JPH06215145A - Graph preparing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent information shown by data being the origin of the data to be graphed from being lost in the case of display-outputting on the same graph based on the plural data. CONSTITUTION:In the case of preparing a desired graph based on the plural data to be graphed stored in a data storage part 1d, plural graphic elements constituting the desired graph and the priority order of the display of the plural graphic elements are instructed by a keyboard 5 or a mouse 6. Then, a graph preparing control part 2 stores the plural graphic elements as the instructed result in a graphic element storage part 1a, and stores the priority order of the display of the plural graphic elements in a priority order storage part 1b, and prepares plural output graphic information for each of the plural graphic elements based on the plural data, and stores it in an output graphic information part 1c. Then, the desired graph is prepared based on the output graphic information of each graphic element and the priority order of the display.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a graph creating device for creating a desired graph based on a plurality of data to be graphed, which is one of information processing devices such as personal computers. The present invention relates to a graph creating apparatus capable of performing an appropriate display when a graphic such as a fill exists in a created graph and is displayed in duplicate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has been known a graph creating apparatus for creating a desired graph based on a plurality of data by using an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer. When creating a graph with this graph creating device, a plurality of data to be graphed are input to the graph application of the graph creating device, or the data of another application is referred to, and the type of graph is selected. ,
By designating the necessary parameters for the selected graph, it is drawn on the screen and saved or printed out to create a predetermined graph.

Here, FIG. 5 is a view showing a part of a radar chart created by a conventional graph creating apparatus. 5A is a radar chart created based on one data, and FIG. 5B is a radar chart created based on another data in the same format as FIG. And FIG. 5C is the same as FIG.
The data on which the graphs of (a) and FIG. 5 (b) are based are displayed in one radar chart.

As shown in FIG. 5, in a graph created by a conventional graph creating apparatus, editing such as filling is performed, and when a graph is displayed as shown in FIG. Due to the overlapping of the drawn figures, a part of the information indicated by the data that is the basis of the graphing may be lost.

Therefore, even if the user tries to create a radar chart from a plurality of data groups as shown in FIG. 5 (c), he / she cannot sufficiently achieve the purpose of creating the graph, so that FIG. And two independent radar charts of Fig. 5 (b) must be created.

Moreover, since the graphs of FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) are separated / independent graphs, it is difficult to perform comparison / analysis based on the graphs created. .

In particular, the purpose of ordinary graphing is to reduce the labor of comparison / analysis based on a plurality of character / numerical data, and to perform graphing processing that can be visually expressed, so that a plurality of characters can be easily displayed. It is to be able to "read" the character / numerical data of, and it is desirable to represent it as one graph as much as possible so that it can be easily compared and analyzed.

In this case, the radar chart shown in FIG. 5 (c) is one graph, but conversely, a part of the information indicated by the data used as the graph is lost. Therefore, it cannot be said that the purpose of graphing has been achieved because comparison and analysis are difficult.

[0009]

As described above, conventionally, when a desired graph is created based on a plurality of data to be graphed, there is a figure such as filling,
Due to the presence of this figure, there is a problem in that some of the information indicated by the data that is the basis of the graph may be lost.

For this reason, it is necessary to create separate and independent graphs instead of one graph, and it is impossible to achieve the purpose of graphing for comparison and analysis. was there.

In view of the above, the present invention eliminates such a problem, and when displaying and outputting on the same graph based on a plurality of data, does not lose the information indicated by the data that is the basis of the graphing. An object of the present invention is to provide a graph creating device capable of performing the above.

[0012]

According to the present invention, in a graph creating apparatus for creating a desired graph based on a plurality of data to be graphed, a plurality of graphic elements forming the desired graph and the plurality of graphic elements. Indicating means for indicating the display priority of the graphic elements, and storage means for storing the plurality of graphic elements and the display priority of the plurality of graphic elements,
Graphic information storage means for storing a plurality of output graphic information for each of the plurality of graphic elements for the plurality of data, and for each of the plurality of graphic elements instructed by the instructing means based on the plurality of data The output graphic information is created and stored in the graphic information storage means, and a control means is provided for controlling the creation of the desired graph based on the output graphic information and the display priority. To do.

[0013]

According to the present invention, when a desired graph is created based on a plurality of data to be graphed, the instructing means displays a plurality of graphic elements forming the desired graph and a display of the plurality of graphic elements. The priority order is instructed, and the control means stores in the storage means the plurality of graphic elements and the display priority order of the plurality of graphic elements as the instruction result, and the plurality of graphic elements based on the plurality of data. A plurality of pieces of output graphic information are created for each and stored in the graphic information storage means. And
The control means creates the desired graph on the basis of the output graphic information for each graphic element stored in the graphic information storage means and the display priority order, and therefore, information of a plurality of data to be graphed. Can be prevented from being displayed on the created graph.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a graph creating apparatus which is an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the graph creating apparatus is connected to the bus B via a bus B and a controller C2, and stores a graphic element constituting a graph graphic to be graphed, a graphic element storage unit 1a and a graphic element storage unit. 1a, a priority storage unit 1b that stores the display priority of the graphic elements, an output graphic information storage unit 1c that stores the output graphic information for each graphic element,
And a data storage unit 1d that stores data to be graphed, and is connected to an external storage device 1 that stores a program or the like required to create a graph and a bus B to create a graph. A graph creation control unit 2 for controlling,
A main memory 3 connected to the bus B for storing programs and the like necessary for creating a graph, a display unit 4 connected to the bus B via the controller C1, a keyboard 5 for inputting and instructing various data and commands, A pointing device that indicates a predetermined part on the display screen displayed on the display unit 4.
The mouse 6 is a device.

Next, the operation of the graph creating apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of graph creation by the graph creating apparatus.

In FIG. 2, first, according to a predetermined instruction, a graph creating program (not shown) in the external storage device 1 is read into the main memory 3, and the graph creating program starts up. Next, a plurality of data to be graphed are read from the data storage unit 1d in the external storage device 1,
Alternatively, data can be input from the keyboard 5 to the main memory 3
(Step 101).

Then, the type of graph to be created, for example, a radar chart is selected and instructed by the keyboard 5 or mouse 6 for a predetermined menu by the graph creating program (step 102).

After that, the graph creation control unit 2 judges whether or not the display priority of the graphic element which is a constituent element of the graph graphic to be displayed and output is set from the mouse 6 or the like (step 103). When the display priority is set, the graphic element having the display priority is determined by the selection instruction of the keyboard 5 or the mouse 6 (step 10).
4) The determined graphic element is stored in the graphic element storage unit 1a in the external storage device 1 (step). Further, the display priority for each graphic element is determined by the keyboard 5 or the mouse 6 (step 105) and stored in the priority storage unit 1b in the external storage device 1. And step 1
Move to 06.

On the other hand, in step 103, if the display priority of the graphic element is not set, the process directly proceeds to step 106.

In step 106, the graph creation control unit 2 calculates the shape, position, etc. for each graphic element stored in the graphic element storage unit 1a to generate output graphic information,
This output graphic information is used as the output graphic information 1 in the external storage device 1.
Store in c.

Further, when all the output graphic information has been generated, the output graphic information for each graphic element is displayed and output to the display unit 4 based on the display priority order stored in the priority order storage unit 1b ( Step 107).

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of objects stored in the graphic element storage unit 1a and the priority order storage unit 1b, which is the basis of the graph shown in FIG. 5 (c). The figure shows a case where a graphic element is specified for data.

In FIG. 3, the graphic element with the element name a is a component showing the axis of the radar chart, and the display priority is "1". The graphic elements with the element names b and c are graphic elements that show the polygonal outline of the radar chart. The display priority is “2” for the graphic element with the element name b and the graphic element with the element name c. The display priority is "3". Further, the graphic elements with the element names d and e are graphic elements that fill the inside of the polygon of the contour line of the radar chart, that is, the graphic elements with the element names b and c with different patterns. On the other hand, the display priority is “4” and the display priority is “5” for the graphic element having the element name e.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display output example based on the graphic elements and the display priority order shown in FIG.

In FIG. 4, FIG. 4 (a) is a graph graphic displayed and output on the display unit 4 based on the graphic elements and the display priority set in FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 (b) is FIG.
It is the same graph figure as (c). In the graph figure of FIG. 4A, all the polygons (element name c) of the contour line of the radar chart are displayed, while in FIG.
In the graph figure, the polygon of the outline of the radar chart (the figure element of the element name c) is hidden in the filled figure element of the element name d, and a part of the figure element of the element name c is not displayed. Therefore, in FIG. 4A, the intersection P with the axis of the radar chart, which is an important point in the radar chart, can be displayed.
In the graph figure of (b), the intersection point P with the axis of the radar chart cannot be displayed. As described above, in FIG. 4A, it is possible to display and output all the information of the data on which the radar chart is based.

In this way, when creating a plurality of data groups in one graph, graphic elements are determined, the display priority order of the determined graphic elements is set, and based on this display priority order. By displaying and outputting, it is possible to display all the information of the data that is the basis of the graph creation,
You can create graphs that are easy to compare and analyze.

Although the radar chart has been described as an example of the types of graphs in the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this, and is also applicable to various graphs such as bar graphs, line graphs, and pie graphs. It is possible.

When there are a plurality of the same display priorities, all of the plurality of graphic elements may be transparently overlapped.

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a desired graph is created based on a plurality of data to be graphed, the instructing means makes a plurality of graphic elements constituting the desired graph. And the display priority of the plurality of graphic elements is instructed, and the control means stores the plurality of graphic elements and the display priority of the plurality of graphic elements as the instruction result in the storage means, and also stores the plurality of data. Then, a plurality of output graphic information is created for each of the plurality of graphic elements and stored in the graphic information storage means. Then, the control means creates the desired graph based on the output graphic information for each graphic element stored in the graphic information storage means and the display priority order. In the case of displaying and outputting based on a plurality of data, the advantage is that it is possible to prevent the information indicated by the data that is the basis of graphing from being lost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a graph creating apparatus that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of graph creation.

FIG. 3 is a graphic element storage unit 1a and a priority order storage unit 1b.
The figure which shows an example of the target memorize | stored in FIG.

4 is a diagram showing a display output example based on the graphic elements and display priority order shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a part of a radar chart created by a conventional graph creating device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 External Storage Device 2 Graph Creation Control Section 3 Main Memory 4 Display Section 5 Keyboard 6 Mouse 1a Graphic Element Storage Section 1b Priority Storage Section 1c Output Graphic Information Storage Section 1
d Data storage unit C1, C2 controller

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A graph creating apparatus for creating a desired graph based on a plurality of data to be graphed, wherein a plurality of graphic elements configuring the desired graph and display priorities of the plurality of graphic elements are displayed. Instructing means for instructing, storage means for storing the plurality of graphic elements and display priorities of the plurality of graphic elements, and storing a plurality of output graphic information for each of the plurality of graphic elements with respect to the plurality of data. Graphic information storage means, and based on the plurality of data, the output graphic information is created for each of the plurality of graphic elements instructed by the instructing means and stored in the graphic information storage means. A graph creating apparatus comprising: a control unit that performs control to create the desired graph based on the display priority order.