JP3136626B2 - Document creation device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document creating apparatus capable of pasting image data read from an image reading apparatus such as an image scanner into a created document.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a document creation apparatus such as a word processor, a document can be created by mixing not only character data but also various data such as key lines and figures. Recently, it has become possible to input image data such as photographs and illustrations into a document using an image reading device such as an image scanner.

Conventionally, regarding input of image data,
As described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-120557, there has been an apparatus in which an input image is displayed on a screen once when an image is input, and a partial area is specified on the screen.

As another related technique, as described in the operation manual of Hitachi Word Processor Document Word Processor Super 3000, after an image area is created, an image input from a scanner is instructed on an image editing screen and read. In some cases, a required range is designated from the image information and the image data is input into the document.

[0005]

However, in the first conventional technique, the size of the image data read from the image reading device in a document composed of characters, figures, and the like is determined. Was not taken into account.

Further, in the second prior art, it is possible to specify the magnification and change the size when inputting the data into a document, but it is possible to automatically adjust the size according to the size of the area to be pasted. There was no consideration of the fact that it would be scaled up or down. In addition, since the image area must be created before inputting the image, if the range of the image information to be read exceeds the range of the image area, temporarily enlarge the size of the image area. There was a problem that it was necessary to correct the image and then re-input the image.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to paste an image cut-out range specified by a user as it is when importing image data into a document, and to specify a magnification at the time of pasting. Or automatically scale to fit the paste size,
It can be operated with the same feeling as cutting and pasting work by hand,
Another object of the present invention is to provide a document creating apparatus capable of changing the magnification at the time of inputting an image by a simple procedure.

[0008]

The object of the present invention is to provide an input unit for inputting a description element such as a character, a key line, a graphic, or an image to be described in a document; a storage unit for storing the input data; A display unit that displays data stored in the storage unit, a control unit that performs various editing controls so as to arrange the data stored in the storage unit as a document, and cuts and pastes image information into the document, When inputting image data by the input unit, image input condition setting means for designating the dot density and density of an image to be read, and reading the image data at a low density by the input unit and displaying the image data by the display unit. According to this display, a cut-out range designating means for designating a necessary range, and the document data being created stored in the storage unit are displayed on the display unit. Image area setting means for designating where in the document the range specified by the cut range specifying means is to be pasted in accordance with the display; and image data of the range specified by the cut range specifying means. Is input again by the input unit at the dot density designated by the image input condition setting means, and the formal image input means and the respective means for taking in the image data as document data at the position designated by the image area setting means In a document creation device comprising an image input control unit for controlling the image input control unit, the same size mode for inputting the image information to be cut and pasted while retaining the original size specified by the cutout range specifying means, and enlarging according to the specified magnification. Or, by a ratio designation mode for inputting in a reduced size, and the image area setting means, In accordance with the specified size, the image input condition setting means includes a magnification designation means for designating any one of automatic calculation modes for automatically calculating a ratio and enlarging or reducing and inputting, Further, the image formal input means inputs an image in accordance with the ratio specified by the image input condition setting means, and further, when automatic calculation is specified, the size specified by the cutout range specifying means, The size is compared with the size specified by the image area setting means, and when the size is different as a result of the comparison, the ratio is calculated, and the image data is enlarged or reduced according to the calculated enlargement or reduction ratio. This is achieved by having the user enter the information.

[0009]

The magnification specifying means can specify whether to keep the original size or to enlarge or reduce the size when inputting an image. If the magnification is to be further reduced, the magnification can be specified or the pasting range can be specified. You can also specify whether to automatically scale up or down.

Further, since the image formal input means inputs the image in accordance with the mode designated by the magnification designating means, it can be operated in the same sense as a manual cut and paste operation, and the image can be inputted in a simple procedure. Sometimes the magnification can be changed.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a Japanese word processor will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

Reference numeral 1 denotes an input unit such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting characters, commands, and the like. Reference numeral 2 denotes a display unit such as a CRT display for displaying document information such as characters, figures, and images, and a frame cursor. Reference numeral 3 denotes a storage unit such as a semiconductor memory or a magnetic storage device. Document data containing information in the document includes document configuration data 31 for managing document configuration information and text data 3 for managing text information.
2. Graphic data 33 for managing graphic information, image data 34 for managing image information, and the like are stored. The storage unit stores input condition management data 35 for storing conditions such as a read size and a read direction at the time of inputting an image.
And storing information on the frame at the time of cutting and pasting at the time of image input editing, storing the cutting frame management data 36 and the pasting frame management data 37, and the attribute information of the image area.
Storing the area attribute management data 38, the information of the image read as the cut target when specifying the image cut range of the image input, managing the temporary reading image data 39, and the position and size information of the frame cursor of the image, etc. There is frame cursor management data 40 and the like. Next, reference numeral 5 denotes a control unit such as a microprocessor for controlling the above-mentioned units. The control unit further includes an editing control unit 51 for controlling creation and editing of various documents, a character control unit 52, a graphic control unit, and the like. A control unit 53, an image input control unit 54, an image editing control unit 55, a frame cursor control unit 56, and the like. Here, the character control unit 52 controls the text data 32. Similarly, the graphic control unit 53 controls the graphic data 33, the image input control unit 54, the image edit control unit 55 controls the image data 34, and the frame cursor 56 controls the frame data. It controls the cursor management data 40 respectively. Next, reference numeral 6 denotes an output unit such as a printer for printing the input contents.

Next, creation and editing of a document in the Japanese word processor of this embodiment will be described.

First, in the initial state, when the operator instructs the creation of a new document or the update of an already created document, the editing control unit 51 is first activated. The processing at this time will be described with reference to FIG.

The editing control unit 51 first determines whether the operator's instruction is new creation or document update. In the case of new creation, the document data is initialized, and a document of only one page is created as initial data. In the case of document update, the document data to be updated is called from the storage unit 3 (step 10).
1). Next, the editing control section 51 lays out the document on the display section 2 (step 102), and waits for an editing instruction from the input section 1 (step 103, FIG. 5). If there is an input from the input unit 1, the content is judged by the edit control unit 51 (step 104).
To perform character input and edit processing (step 10).
5) In the case of inputting and editing a graphic, the graphic control unit 53 is activated to perform input and edit processing of the graphic (step 10).
6) If the input is direct image data without opening the image edit screen, the image input control unit 54 is activated to perform image input and edit processing (step 10).
7) Open the image editing screen and edit the image. If the image is an image editing, the image editing control unit 55 is activated to perform an image editing process (step 108). Further, when an end is instructed in each of the input and edit processes, a layout display process (step 102) is performed.
Wait for an edit instruction from the input unit 1 again (step 10
3). If the end of the document editing is instructed in the determination of the input in step 104, an editing end process of storing the created document data in the storage unit 3 (step 109) is performed, and the editing of the document is ended.

Next, an image input process (step 107) for directly reading and editing an image without opening the image editing screen on the layout screen will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, and FIGS. 8 to 17, and FIGS. This will be described below with reference to FIG.

First, when the image input processing is designated,
A process of selecting whether to input a new image area or to re-input an existing image area is performed (step 201, FIG. 6). When an input is made to create a new image area (step 201), an input setting screen is opened (FIG. 23), and an input condition setting process for setting the dot density and density of the image to be read is performed (step 205). ). After execution of the input condition item is selected (Step 206), the input condition is stored in the input condition management data 35 (Step 2).
07), provisional reading of the image data is performed based on the data, and provisional reading image data 39 is created (step 2).
08), it is displayed (step 209), and a cutting range designation process is performed on the displayed temporary reading image data (step 210). In the cut range specification processing, first, a frame cursor of the largest size in which an image area can be created within a range (called a basic area) excluding a margin portion of a created document is used as a cut frame, and a margin is made in an upper left corner. This is a process for initial display (FIG. 8) and moving and resizing the frame in accordance with the position where the temporary reading data is cut (FIG. 9). At this time, every time the cut frame is moved or resized, information on the cut frame is stored in the frame cursor management data 40 (step 211). Further, when the cancellation is designated in the input judgment of the input condition setting (step 206), the process returns to the new input / re-input judgment processing again (step 201). Next, after the cut-out range of the temporary reading data is set, when execution is specified (step 212), the contents of the frame cursor management data 40 are stored in the cut-out frame management data 36 (step 21).
3) Perform layout display of the document being created (step 2)
15) Then, an image paste destination designation process is performed (step 216). In the paste destination designation processing, the cut frame cut out earlier in the document being created is initially displayed as a paste frame (FIG. 10), the paste frame is moved to a position to be pasted (FIG. 11), and the size is changed. (FIGS. 12 and 13) to determine the image pasting position (FIG. 14). At this time, every time the paste frame is moved or resized, the information of the paste frame is stored in the frame cursor management table 40 (step 217). When the size of the paste frame of the image is changed, if the size is smaller than the cut frame, the cut frame is displayed so as to be aligned with the upper left of the paste frame (FIG. 12), and if the size is larger than the cut frame. Displays the cut frame so as to be positioned at the center of the paste frame (FIG. 13). Also, when the cancellation is designated in the input determination of the provisional reading data cut (step 212), the process returns to the input condition setting process (step 205). Next, when the execution destination is specified after the image paste destination is determined (step 218), the contents of the frame cursor management data 40 are stored in the paste frame management data 37 (step 21).
9), an area attribute change screen opens (FIG. 24), and an area attribute setting process is performed (step 220). Also, in the input determination of image pasting (step 218), when the cancellation is designated, the temporary reading image data is redisplayed (step 209), and the process returns to the temporary reading image data cutting range designation processing (step 210). . Next, after selecting the item of the area attribute, if execution is designated (step 221), the input information is stored in the area attribute management data 38 (step 222), and after the image data is formal read (step 222). 223), the document composition data 31 and the image data 34 are created based on the input condition management data 35, the cutout frame management data 36, the pasting frame management data 37, and the area attribute management data 38 (step 224), and the document being created Is displayed (step 225), a continuous input selection screen is opened (FIG. 25), and a continuous input designation process is performed (step 226). Also, if the cancellation is specified in the input determination of the area attribute setting (step 221), the document being created is displayed again (step 215), and the process returns to the image pasting destination specification processing (step 216). In the continuous input designation process (step 226), the continuation of the image processing and the function termination can be designated (step 227), and the continuation can be cut out for the same image. And "continuation (new image)" that can be cut out for a new image. When "continuation (same image)" is specified (step 22)
7) The provisional reading data is displayed based on the original provisional reading image data 39 (step 209), and the cutout range designation processing can be performed on the image (step 2).
10). At this time, the initially displayed cutout frame has the same position and size as the previous cutout because the contents of the cutout frame management data 36 are copied to the frame cursor management data 40 (FIG. 9). Therefore, in the case where documents such as illustrations arranged in the same size and arranged in order are read as images and cut out continuously, the arranged illustrations can be cut out to the same size simply by moving the frame cursor vertically and horizontally. (FIG. 15). Also, when pasting it (step 216), since the original image is already displayed in the document being created as an image area, it is possible to paste while looking at the position of the image. When "continuation (new image)" is designated (step 22)
7) The input condition setting screen (FIG. 23) is displayed, input condition setting processing is performed (step 205), and image input processing can be performed again from the beginning. Also, "Function end"
Is specified, the image input processing ends.

When re-entering an existing image area (step 202), after specifying an image area to be re-input (step 203), and specifying execution (step 204), an input condition setting process (step 205) ),
The cut area designation processing (step 210) is performed in the same manner as when a new input is made, and the cut image data is formally read into the original area (step 223) to create an image area. At this time, paste frame management data 3
7. The area attribute management data 38 is data of the original image input to be re-input. Also, when specifying the image area
(Step 203) If cancellation is designated, the image input function ends.

Next, an image editing process (step 108) in which an image area is first created, an image is read in the area when editing, and the image is edited will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4 and 18 to 25. This will be described below.

In the image editing process, "new creation" for initially creating and editing a new image area and "update" for updating and editing a previously created image area can be selected (step 301, FIG. 7). ). When "New" is selected, first, the position of the image area is set (step 302, FIG. 18). After the position is determined, when execution is designated, the area attribute setting screen (FIG. 24) is displayed. An attribute setting process is performed (step 304). If cancellation is specified in the input determination of the position setting of the image area (step 303), the image editing process ends. When the execution is designated after the setting of the area attribute, the document composition data 31 and the image data 34 are updated (step 306), and an image editing screen is displayed (step 307). , Data editing or editing end can be selected. This image editing screen
Image editing becomes possible within the size range of the newly created image area (FIG. 19). Also, if cancellation is specified in the input judgment of the area attribute editing (step 305), again,
The position of the area can be set (step 302).
When "update" is selected in step 301, an image area to be updated is specified (step 309), and when execution is specified, an image editing screen is displayed (step 30).
7) The user can select image area editing. At this time, the image editing screen can also perform image editing within the range of the size of the updated image area. Also, if cancellation is specified in the input determination of the image area specification (step 310),
The image editing process ends. Next, image region editing will be described. When a new input of an image is selected, an input condition setting screen is displayed (FIG. 23), input conditions are set (step 311), and when execution is designated here, formal reading of image data is performed (step 31).
3) display the read data (step 314);
A cut range is designated (step 315, FIG. 20). Also, if the cancellation is designated in the input judgment of the input condition setting (step 311), the image editing screen is displayed again (step 307), and the process returns to the selection of the image area editing. When the execution is designated after the cut range is specified, the cut data is displayed (step 317), the image edit screen is displayed (step 307), and the process returns to the selection of the image area edit (step 308). Specifying the cutting range (Step 315)
When the input is determined to cancel, the input condition setting screen (FIG. 23) is displayed again, and the input setting process is performed (step 311). If data editing is selected at the time of selecting image area editing (step 308), data editing processing such as image movement and copying is performed (step 3).
18). When this is completed, the image editing screen is displayed again (step 307), and the editing of the image area can be selected. If the user selects the end of editing in the input determination of the selection of image region editing (step 308), the image data 34 is created (step 319), and the image editing ends (FIG. 22).

As described above, when the image input process (step 107) is used, first, when the cutout range is specified (step 210), a required range is specified from the image data input from the input unit. Next, at the time of designating the image paste destination (step 216), the user designates the position in the document where the range specified by the cut range specifying means is to be pasted, and the information is cut out in the cutout frame management data 36 and paste. Since the data is stored in the frame management data 37 and the layout is displayed based on the data, it is possible to input the image by a simple procedure as in the manual cutting and pasting work.

Further, the image input control unit can designate, by the input mode designating means (step 201), whether to newly enter an image or to re-enter an already created image area. If
Specify an image area that has already been created (step 20).
3) Since the formal image input is performed for the specified image area, even if you want to re-read the already input image, you can re-input the image in a simple procedure. Becomes

Further, a continuous input designation process (step 22)
In 6), after completion of the first image input, it is possible to select whether or not to input an image continuously, and the next image can be input continuously. Operable.

Further, a continuous input designation process (step 22)
In 6), when inputting continuously, it is possible to specify whether to input the same image or to input a new image. According to the specified contents, the image input control unit 54 sets the image when the same image is specified. The input conditions are not specified, and the processing is performed again from the specification of the cutting range by the above-described cutting range specifying means.If a new image is specified, the processing is performed again from the specification of the image input conditions.
In the case where there are a plurality of figures on one sheet of paper, it is not necessary to read the same image many times, so that it is possible to input images of a plurality of figures with good operability.

Further, a continuous input designation process (step 22)
If the input of the same image is specified in 6), the cutout range designating unit displays the range cut out last time as the initial condition of the cutout range, so that there are a plurality of figures in one sheet of paper. Further, when it is desired to cut out the drawings with the same size, the cutout can be performed only by a simple operation such as moving the cutout range.

In the magnification specifying process, it is possible to specify whether to keep the original size or to enlarge or reduce the size when inputting an image. In the case of further scaling, specify the magnification or paste. You can specify whether to scale automatically according to the range.

In the formal reading of the image data (step 223), the image is read in accordance with the mode specified in the magnification specifying process. Allows the magnification to be changed during image input.

The image pasting destination designation process (step 216) is a cutting range designation process (step 210).
According to the size specified by and the magnification specified by the image input condition setting means, the size of the pasting range is calculated and the frame of the calculated size is displayed as an initial value. You can see at a glance if it is read by. This also makes it easier to grasp the relative relationship with the created document.

When a mode other than the automatic calculation mode is designated by the image input condition setting means, the image pasting destination designation processing (step 216) is performed when the pasting range is different from the cutting range and the center position of the cutting range is pasted. The cut range is centered and displayed separately from the pasted range so that it matches the center position of the pasted range. When the pasted range is larger than the cut range, the cut range is set to the center of the pasted range. Enter a white dot in the empty area around the cut area so that it is located at the right.If the paste area is smaller than the cut area, position it so that the cut area touches the upper left of the paste area. Input the cut area outside the paste area when deleting, so paste the cut image into the created document. When attached, also by changing the cut scope and size, in a way that was commensurate with the paste size, it is possible to easily image input.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, when inputting an image, the magnification specifying means can specify whether to keep the original size or to enlarge or reduce the image. In this case, it is possible to specify whether to specify the magnification or to automatically enlarge or reduce the size according to the pasting range.

Further, since the image formal input means inputs the image in accordance with the mode designated by the magnification designating means, the image formal input means can be operated with the same feeling as a manual cut and paste operation, and can be input in a simple procedure. Sometimes the magnification can be changed.

The image area setting means calculates the size of the pasting range according to the size specified by the cutout range specifying means and the magnification specified by the image input condition setting means, and calculates the size of the calculated size. Since the frame is displayed as the initial value, you can see at a glance how large it will actually be read. This also makes it easier to grasp the relative relationship with the created document.

When a mode other than the automatic calculation mode is designated by the image input condition setting means, the image area setting means sets the center position of the cut range to the center position of the paste range when the paste range is different from the cut range. In addition to displaying the cut range centered separately from the paste range so as to match with the paste range, the formal image input means will make the cut range be located at the center of the paste range when the paste range is larger than the cut range. , Enter a white dot in the empty area around the cut area, and if the paste area is smaller than the cut area, paste the cut area when the cut area is located at the center of the paste area. The cut-out area and size are changed when pasting the cut image to the created document because the input is done with the part that protrudes from the range deleted. Even if, in the form commensurate with the paste size, it is possible to easily image input.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of document creation and editing in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 shows a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 9 is an image input processing flow diagram in which an image is created by directly inputting an image without opening an image editing window.

FIG. 4 shows a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.
By opening the image editing window and editing,
It is an image edit processing flow figure which creates an image area.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an edit mode selection screen when a document is edited by a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an input target selection screen at the time of image input of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an edit target selection screen when an image is edited by a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an initial display when an image input cut-out destination is specified in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a case where a frame is changed to an image to be cut and then moved when a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied specifies an image input cutout destination.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an initial display at the time of specifying an image input pasting destination in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a case where a frame is moved to a position to be pasted when a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied specifies an image input pasting destination.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a case where the size of a pasting frame is smaller than a cut-out image when an image input pasting destination is specified in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a case where the size of a pasting frame is larger than a cut-out image when an image input pasting destination is specified in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example in which an image area is created by image input of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example in which a frame is moved to an image to be cut without changing its size when a cut-out destination is specified after continuous image input of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied;

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a case where a frame is moved in parallel to a position to be pasted when a pasting destination is specified after continuous image input of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied;

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a second image area is created by continuous image input of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting an image area when editing an image in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of initial setting of an image editing screen during image editing of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of specifying a cutout destination when editing an image in a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a cut image is displayed on an image editing screen when an image is edited by a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an image area is created by image editing of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 23 is a view showing an input condition setting screen for setting conditions for inputting an image in image input or image editing of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an area attribute change screen for setting an attribute of an image area in image input or image editing of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 25 enables continuation of image input during image input of a Japanese word processor to which the present invention is applied.
It is a figure showing a continuous input selection screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Input part, 2 ... Display part, 3 ... Storage part, 5 control part, 6 ...
Output section.

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Tetsuro Tozaki 1-1-1, Higashitaga-cho, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture Inside the Taga Plant, Hitachi, Ltd. (56) References JP-A-3-51952 (JP, A) JP-A-1-184581 (JP, A) JP-A-3-160560 (JP, A) JP-A-63- 191279 (JP, A) JP-A-63-81562 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G06T 1/00 G06T 11/60-17/50 G06F 17/20- 17/26

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An input unit for inputting a description element such as a character, a key line, a graphic, or an image described in a document, a storage unit for storing the input data, and a data storage unit for storing the data stored in the storage unit. A display unit to be displayed, a control unit for performing various editing controls so as to arrange the data stored in the storage unit as a document, and inputting image data by the input unit when image information is cut and pasted into a document. Sometimes
Image input condition setting means for designating dot density, density, etc. of an image to be read; image data read at a low density by the input unit; displaying the image data on the display unit; A cut-out range designating unit to be designated, and the document data being created stored in the storage unit are displayed on the display unit, and according to this display, the position designated by the cut-out range designating unit is located at any position in the document. An image area setting unit for specifying whether to paste the image data, and image data in a range specified by the cutout range specifying unit are input again by the input unit at the dot density specified by the image input condition setting unit. An image for capturing data as document data at a position designated by the image area setting means. In a document creation device comprising a formal input unit and an image input control unit for controlling each of the units, a 1: 1 mode for inputting image information to be cut and pasted while retaining the original size specified by the cutout range specifying unit. A ratio specification mode for enlarging or reducing according to a specified magnification, and an automatic ratio calculation mode for automatically calculating and enlarging or reducing the ratio according to the size specified by the image area setting means. The image input condition setting means is provided with a magnification specifying means for designating any one of the calculation modes, and the image formal input means inputs an image in accordance with the ratio specified by the image input condition setting means. Further, when the automatic calculation is specified, the size specified by the cutting range specifying means and the When the size differs as a result of the comparison, the ratio is calculated, and the image data is enlarged or reduced according to the calculated enlargement or reduction ratio. A document creation device characterized in that it is input in a reduced size. 2. A document creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image area setting means includes a pasting area according to a size designated by said cutout area designating means and a magnification designated by said image input condition setting means. A document size calculating unit that calculates a size of the document and displays a frame of the calculated size as an initial value. 3. The document creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when a mode other than the automatic calculation mode is designated by said image input condition setting means, said image area setting means determines whether a pasting range is different from a cutting range. The cut range is centered and displayed separately from the paste range so that the center position of the cut range matches the center position of the paste range, and the image formal input means determines that the paste range is smaller than the cut range. If it is larger, fill the empty area around the cut area with white dots so that the cut area is located at the center of the paste area, and if the paste area is smaller than the cut area, When positioned at the center of the paste range, the part where the cut range protrudes from the paste range is deleted,
A document creation device characterized by inputting.