JP6417822B2 - Editing device, printing device, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an editing apparatus, a printing apparatus, and a program.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a video printer technique suitable for overlay printing that can superimpose objects such as characters and graphics without increasing hardware resources including a memory.

JP-A-1-264377

  According to the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, a handmade postcard or the like can be easily created by editing and combining objects such as desired characters and figures. However, since the internal data of the edited object changes due to the overlapping, it is difficult to realize the overlapping while maintaining the overlapping shape of the objects.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and realizes superposition while maintaining the overlapping shape of the objects so that the target object does not protrude from the editing screen and is intended by the user. An object is to provide an editing device, a printing device, and a program capable of obtaining an image.

The first aspect of the present invention is:
At least an operation unit and a control unit,
When an operation for changing the second object to the third object is performed by the operation unit in a state where the first object and the second object are overlapped, the control unit The shape and position of the overlapping area between one object and the third object are the same shape and position as the first rectangular area that is the overlapping area between the first object and the second object. There line control for superimposing said third object to the first object,
When the third object protrudes from the print range when the third object is superimposed on the first object, the control unit sets the relative position of the first object and the third object. If there is no position that does not protrude from the print range while being held, and there is no position that does not protrude from the print range, the overlap is canceled and the first object and the third object are moved within the print range. It arrange | positions in the predetermined position of this.

The second aspect of the present invention is:
An editing device program,
A function of detecting that an operation of changing the second object to the third object is performed in a state where the first object and the second object are superposed;
The shape and position of the overlapping area between the first object and the third object are the same shape and position as the first rectangular area that is the overlapping area between the first object and the second object. to, when the third object have line control for superimposing the first object of the third said object when superimposed on the first object third object protrudes from the printing range The first object and the third object are moved to a position that does not protrude from the print range while maintaining a relative position, and if there is no position that does not protrude from the print range, the superposition is canceled. run and a function arranged in a predetermined position in the printing range of the first object and the third object And wherein the Rukoto.

The third aspect of the present invention is:
An editing device program,
A function of detecting that an operation of changing the second object to the third object is performed in a state where the first object and the second object are superposed;
The shape and position of the overlapping area between the first object and the third object are the same shape and position as the first rectangular area that is the overlapping area between the first object and the second object. to, when the third object have line control for superimposing the first object of the third said object when superimposed on the first object third object protrudes from the printing range The first object and the third object are moved to a position that does not protrude from the print range while maintaining a relative position, and if there is no position that does not protrude from the print range, the superposition is canceled. A function of arranging the first object and the third object at a predetermined position within the print range ;
And a function of executing a printing process for developing the superimposed object and printing the image on a printing medium.

  According to the present invention, an editing device that achieves superimposition while maintaining the overlapping shape of the objects, can obtain a superimposed image intended by the user without the target object protruding from the editing screen, A printing apparatus and a program can be provided.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the editing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the memory | storage part of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a new part addition and a change process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the convex shape analysis process of a printing part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a convex shape analysis control process. It is a flowchart which shows the part overlap and the flow of a link process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an overlap integration process of parts. It is a schematic diagram of convex control of print data. It is a schematic diagram of overlap parts control. It is detail drawing of a printing completion overlap part. It is detail drawing of a printing completion overlap part. It is a detailed view of the overlapping part after editing. It is a figure which shows the cancellation example of the overlapping part state after completion | finish of editing.

  Hereinafter, an editing apparatus and a printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as the present embodiment) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Configuration of the embodiment)
The editing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment assumes, for example, an electronic stationery that can easily make a postcard and a photo, and includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an operation unit 13, and a display unit 14. And card reader unit 15. Further, the printing device 10 according to the present embodiment can be configured by adding the printing unit 16 to the editing device 1.

  The control unit 11 is, for example, a microprocessor that controls the overall operation of the editing apparatus 1 or the printing apparatus 10 according to various programs loaded in the storage unit 12. Specifically, the control unit 11 performs an operation of changing the second object to the third object by the operation unit 13 in a state where the first object and the second object are overlapped. The control unit 11 determines that the overlapping area of the first object and the third object has the same shape as the first rectangular area that is the overlapping area of the first object and the second object. To superimpose the object on the first object. In this case, the second object and the third object are arranged relative to the second rectangular area in the second rectangular area common to the two objects, and the control unit 11 controls the second rectangular area. Control is performed to change the second object to the third object so as not to change the position of the region. Here, the object is information on characters and designs to be edited including overlapping.

  For this reason, the control unit 11 performs a new part addition and change process (FIG. 3), a printed part convexity analysis process (FIG. 4), a printed part convexity analysis process (FIG. 5), and a part overlap described later. The respective processes of the link process (FIG. 6) and the part overlap integration process (FIG. 7) are executed.

  The storage unit 12 includes a storage medium in which parts constituting an operating system, various application programs, data files, bitmap fonts and outline fonts are stored in advance, and a drive system thereof. The storage medium is fixed or detachably mountable, and is composed of a semiconductor memory or a magnetic / optical storage medium such as a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, or RAM card. ing. Moreover, the program and data in the memory | storage part 12 are loaded by control of the control part 11 as needed. Further, the control unit 11 receives and stores a program and data transmitted from another device via a communication line (not shown), or is stored in a storage medium provided in another device. Existing programs and data can be used via a communication line or the like. An operation unit 13, a display unit 14, and a printing unit 16, which are input / output peripheral devices, are connected to the control unit 11 via a bus line (not shown). To control the operation.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of data that is generated during the execution of the program by the control unit 11 and is allocated and stored in the work area of the storage unit 12. As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 12 includes a print parts data storage buffer 12a, an image storage buffer 12b, an image development buffer 12c, a print buffer 12d, a text RGB development buffer 12e, and print parts management information 12f. Part convex printing area range information 12g, part convex printing coordinate information 12h, part overlap printing area information 12i, number of printed parts 12j, number of dots that can be printed in the horizontal direction 12k, and number of dots that can be printed in the vertical direction Information of 12l, input buffer memory 12m, display buffer memory 12n, number of printed sheets 12o, print quality 12p, and printing paper type 12q is assigned and stored.

  The print parts data storage buffer 12a is an area for storing illustration print data, and the image storage buffer 12b is an area for storing image data read from outside. The image development buffer 12c is an area for storing a print format development buffer, and the print buffer 12d is allocated to execute printing on a print medium by the control unit 11 transferring print data to the printing unit 16. This is the area that was created. The text RGB development buffer 12e is an area in which text characters are bit-converted into RGB data and stored.

  The print part management information 12f includes print position information, print size, print rectangle, and overlapping part information, and becomes the original data when the control unit 11 creates RGB data based on the information stored in this area at the time of printing. . The part convex print area range information 12g is an area in which the result of analyzing the print range information of the actual print rectangle from each print part data is stored. The part convex print coordinate information 12h is an area in which the result of analyzing the print position information of the actual print rectangle from each print part data is stored.

  The part overlap print area information 12i is an area for storing a link that associates the print position, the overlap part information, the number of overlap parts, and the pointer of the part information management memory in the print part management information 12f. The print part number 12j is an area for holding the number of parts that are set for printing. The number of dots that can be printed in the horizontal direction 12k holds a dot value that is printed by a combination of the print paper size and the development direction, and the number of dots that can be printed in the vertical direction 12l is a value that is printed by a combination of the print paper size and the development direction. Is an area that holds

  The input buffer memory 12m is an area for holding a code corresponding to input data input by the operation unit 13, and the display buffer memory 12n is an area for holding RGB color data converted into a display format by the control unit 11. is there. The number of prints 12o is the number of prints set by the operation unit 13, the print quality 12p is information about the print quality at the time of printing, and the print paper type 12q is information about the print paper used for printing. It is an area to be done.

  Returning to FIG. The operation unit 13 is a pointing device such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a pen for inputting character string data, various commands, or coordinate position information. Here, when document data is input from the operation unit 13 at the time of creating a print document, it is displayed and output on the text screen of the display unit 14, and a confirmed character string determined by Kanji conversion is stored in the storage unit 12. The The display unit 14 is a liquid crystal display device that performs multicolor display, an organic EL display device, or the like. The operation unit 13 and the display unit 14 described above may be replaced with a touch panel in which the operation unit 13 and the display unit 14 are integrally formed.

  The card reader unit 15 retrieves image information stored in the loaded card and transfers the information to the control unit 11. The printing unit 16 is a full-color printer, which is a non-impact printer such as thermal transfer or ink jet or an impact printer, and outputs print document data in color. Specifically, the printing unit 16 executes a printing process in which the object superimposed by the control unit 11 is developed and printed on a printing medium.

(Operation of the embodiment)
First, outline control of image overlay control in the editing apparatus 1 and the printing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described.

  For example, as shown in the editing screen on the back side of the postcard in FIG. 10, the “dragon” pattern (first object) of the illustration convex shape A shown in the area c and the “Saga New Year” of the illustration convex shape B shown in the area d From the state where the character “2” (second object) overlaps with the area (first rectangular area) indicated by the overlapping range e, as shown in FIG. Is assumed to be replaced with the characters “Tsuruga New Year” (third object). In this case, if none of the objects of “dragon” and “Tsuruga New Year” are projected from the editing screen, that is, the print area of the print medium, and if it is attempted to maintain the overlapping shape of both objects, the first The object “dragon” shifts to the left, and the right side of the illustration convex shape B (area d) of the third object “Tsuruga New Year” also shifts to the right.

  As described above, by maintaining the overlapping shape of the two objects, after the replacement of the image, the pattern of the first object “dragon” and the character of the third object “Tsuruga New Year” are greatly overlapped. And it can be avoided that the characters become difficult to see. That is, without performing control to maintain the size of the overlapping range e, for example, when the position of the first object is not shifted to the left, the pattern of the first object “dragon” and the third object The characters “Tsuruga New Year” will overlap greatly, but it is the gist of the present invention to control the overlap so that such an overlap state does not occur.

  In the example described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 12, even if the size of the overlapping area of the pattern of the first object “dragon” and the character of the second object “Tsuruga New Year” is maintained, the range is maintained. There is no problem because the vertical and horizontal widths of the image can fit on the entire screen, but when these images are replaced, the horizontal or vertical width may not fit on the entire editing screen. For example, the image replacement shown in FIGS. 11 and 13 corresponds to this. That is, according to the example shown in FIG. 11, the pattern of the first object “dragon” of the illustration convex shape A shown in the area c and the character of the second object “illustration New Year” of the illustration convex shape B shown in the area d. Are overlapping in an area (first rectangular area) indicated by an overlapping range e. In this state, for example, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), the character of the second object “Happy New Year” can be replaced with the character of the third object “Early Spring” while maintaining the size of the overlapping range e. For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the right side of the third object “Hatsuharu” having a large width protrudes from the editing screen. In this case, it is determined whether or not the entire object fits on the editing screen so that the relative position of the pattern of the first object “dragon” and the character of the third object “early spring” does not change. When the relative position is not maintained because the width is wide, the image shown in FIG. 13C is generated by arranging each object at the initial setting position without maintaining the relative position. It becomes possible.

  Hereinafter, the operations of the editing apparatus 1 and the printing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. Here, the addition and change processing operation of the new part by the control unit 11 (FIG. 3), the printing part internal convex analysis process (FIG. 4), the convex rectangular analysis control process (FIG. 5), the part after the part movement The overlap inspection and link processing operation (FIG. 6) and parts overlap integrated group processing (FIG. 7) will be described in order.

  First, the operation of “adding and changing a new part” that configures an object will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 3, the control unit 11 first selects an object to be edited from the illustration print data stored in the print part data storage buffer 12a of the storage unit 12 and the image data stored in the image storage buffer 12b. The part data is read (step S101).

  Subsequently, in accordance with the print coordinates specified by the application, the control unit 11 develops the target part data in the image development buffer 12c in RGB and determines the part data including the address and sets it in the print part management information 12f. (Step S102). Details of step S102 will be described later with reference to FIGS. Note that the processing in steps S101 and S102 is repeatedly executed by the control unit 11 until the checking of all parts to be edited is completed (step S103 “YES”).

  When all the parts have been checked, the control unit 11 determines the print rectangular area of the target part based on the print coordinates and print size information of the target part, and the print rectangular area of the already set parts that are currently set. Is determined to overlap with the print rectangular area of the target part (step S104). When it is determined that there is an overlap (step S105 “YES”), the control unit 11 displays the area range where the parts overlap, the coordinate position thereof, and the overlapping part information, and the part overlapping print area information in the storage unit 12. Save to 12i. If the final print position (paper size width, height dot count) is out of the paper, the print coordinates of the overlapped parts are in the direction that protrudes while maintaining the relative positions of the overlapping parts. Therefore, if the edge of the print position is corrected vertically or horizontally, and the correction also protrudes from the paper, it is determined that they cannot be overlapped, the overlap is eliminated, and the relative positions of the overlapping parts are not maintained. It is canceled and changed to an independent part (step S106). Details of step S106 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined that there is no overlap (“NO” in step S105), the process returns to step S104. If there is an overlap but the final print position does not protrude from the sheet, nothing is done.

  Next, the “printed part internal convexity analysis processing” operation executed in step S102 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 4, the control unit 11 substitutes and stores the print development data in the print part data storage buffer 12a of the storage unit 12 in accordance with the print part flag (step S201). The print part flag is a flag for determining an image or text set in a predetermined area of the storage unit 12 by the control unit 11, and the control unit 11 refers to this flag, thereby It is possible to determine which object the part is.

  When the part is text (step S202 “YES”), the control unit 11 calculates a print convex rectangle from the number of characters, the number of lines, and the character size by calculation. Here, since the print development and the print rectangle are the same area, the top, bottom, left and right margins are set to 0 dots (step S203). On the other hand, if the part is an object other than text such as an image (step S202 “NO”), the control unit 11 develops the data in RGB, and forms a convex rectangle of actual data and the number of upper, lower, left, and right margin dots of actual data. (Step S204). After the processing in steps S203 and S204 described above, the control unit 11 stores the data obtained by calculation in the part convex print area range information 12g and the part convex print coordinate information 12h in the storage unit 12 (step S205).

  Next, the “convex rectangle analysis control processing” operation executed in step S102 of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the control unit 11 initializes an analysis RAM assigned to a predetermined area of the storage unit 12 in order to determine whether or not illustration pixel data for the vertical and horizontal size matrix of the number of pixels is continuous (step S301). ). Then, RGB development of the illustration pixel data is performed (step S302). Subsequently, if there is a dot in any of the RGB-developed illustration pixel data, the data present flag is set ON in the data analysis RAM (step S303).

  Subsequently, the control unit 11 refers to the data present flag, and if it is set to ON, it further determines whether or not the prescribed number of dots for the vertical and horizontal size matrix are continuous. Since it is not considered, the analysis RAM is set to the no data mode (step S304). Then, the head and the final position based on the number of horizontal dots and the number of vertical dots set in the data analysis RAM are recognized as rectangles, and the data is stored as part convex print area range information 12g, parts in the storage unit 12. It stores in the convex printing coordinate information 12h (step S305).

  FIG. 8 schematically shows the convex rectangular analysis control process. FIGS. 8A and 8B show print illustration data developed in RGB in an area indicated by the maximum vertical pixel count and horizontal maximum pixel count. 8A, reference numeral (1) is the vertical start position of the print illustration data, reference numeral (2) is the vertical end position of the print illustration data, and reference numeral (3) is the horizontal start position of the print illustration data. Symbol (4) indicates the horizontal end position of the printed illustration data. The position data indicated by the codes (1) to (4) is stored in the part convex print area range information 12g of the storage unit 12 as a convex rectangular area. In addition, in FIG. 8B, a predetermined number of horizontal and vertical illustration pixel data X recognized as illustration continuous data and RGB and illustration pixel data Y developed as RGB not recognized as continuous data are shown. If the dots are not continuous, it is not considered a print rectangle. That is, although it is RGB data, printing is actually executed, but it is too small to be regarded as rectangular illustration data, so it is not regarded as a rectangle.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the “part overlap inspection and link process after part movement” operation will be described. According to FIG. 6, the control unit 11 calculates the position information by, for example, coordinate-converting the pen-input print position by the operation unit 13 (step S <b> 401). In response to this operation, the control unit 11 executes part addition processing, and adds and updates the current part information to the print part management information 12f in the storage unit 12 (step S402). Subsequently, the control unit 11 acquires the number of parts currently set for printing based on the printed part management information 12f, and sets the number of printed parts 12j in the storage unit 12 (step S403).

  Subsequently, the control unit 11 continues processing until all parts are checked for overlap of additional parts, and after checking for overlap of all parts ("YES" in step S404), information on the print coordinates and print size of the parts. The printing rectangular area is determined based on the above, and the presence / absence of a part in which the printing coordinates and area size of the currently set part overlap within the printing rectangular area is searched (step S405).

  If it is determined that there is an overlap (step S406 “YES”), the control unit 11 displays the area range where the parts overlap, the coordinates, and the overlapping part information, and the part overlapping print area information in the storage unit 12. Save to 12i. In that case, if the final print position is out of the paper, a process for correcting the print position to the edge in the horizontal or vertical direction is executed according to the direction in which the print coordinates of the print overlap part protrude. However, in the case of overhanging, it is determined that the overlay is not possible, the overlap information is eliminated, and a process of setting an independent part is executed (step S407). Details of step S407 will be described later with reference to FIG. If it is determined that there is no overlap (“NO” in step S406), the process returns to the all parts check determination process in step S404.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the “part overlap integrated group processing” operation will be described. In FIG. 7, the control unit 11 first acquires the horizontal print size of the edited part from the part overlap print information (step S501). For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the horizontal print size of the part overlap print information is to obtain a print horizontal size rectangular maximum dot (e) including a transparent portion at the periphery of the part. Next, the control unit 11 compares the print start position with the size that can be printed in the horizontal direction (step S502). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9 schematically illustrating the overlap overlap integrated group processing, a value obtained by adding the print start position to the maximum horizontal print rectangle (e) is obtained as the actual print start position. The start position is compared with the value stored in the horizontal printable dot count 12k in the storage unit 12. If the print start position is larger, it is determined that the print is over.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of overlapping parts control. Print illustration data (first object) arranged in an area surrounded by the maximum vertical pixel count and horizontal maximum pixel count, the maximum vertical pixel count, and horizontal A state in which characters (second objects) arranged in an area surrounded by the maximum number of pixels are superimposed is shown. 9, (a) is the maximum horizontal rectangle, (b) is the maximum vertical rectangle, (c) is the maximum overlap horizontal, (e) is the maximum print horizontal size rectangle dot, and (f) is the maximum print vertical size rectangle dot. Each of these is shown.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 7, when it is determined that the printing is over (step S <b> 503 “YES”), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the four corners of the print data are within the paper range as an evaluation target. That is, whether or not the printing rectangle is within the paper range is evaluated in the order of the leftmost end, the rightmost end, the uppermost end, and the lowermost end (steps S504, S506, S508, and S510). Note that the order of evaluation is arbitrary and is executed sequentially.

  If the leftmost edge value determination result in step S504 indicates that the leftmost edge has not been evaluated (step S504 “NO”), the control unit 11 executes a process of maintaining the overlap and aligning the part leftmost edge data position with the left edge of the sheet ( In step S505), the process returns to the print over determination process in step S503. Specifically, the control unit 11 obtains the number of overlapping parts in the overlapping information of the storage unit 12 (part overlapping printing area information 12i) for the part information holding the overlapping. Then, the leftmost data position of the print start position inside the part print information is obtained as an actual print rectangle by adding the maximum number of print dots (maximum number of vertical and horizontal pixels of the part excluding the transparent part) at the leftmost end in the paper direction. A comparison is made as to whether the print rectangle is within the paper range. Here, if it fits on the paper, the print disclosure position of the leftmost data is set at the left edge of the paper and stored (step S505).

  If the rightmost edge evaluation determination result in step S506 indicates that the rightmost edge has not been evaluated (“NO” in step S506), the control unit 11 executes a process of maintaining the overlap and aligning the rightmost edge data position with the right edge of the sheet. (Step S507), the process returns to the print over determination process in step S503. Specifically, the control unit 11 obtains the number of overlapping parts in the overlapping information of the part overlapping print area information 12i of the storage unit 12 from the part information holding the overlapping. Then, the rightmost data position of the print start position in the part print information is obtained as an actual print rectangle by adding the maximum number of print dots at the leftmost end in the paper direction, and whether or not the actual print rectangle is within the paper range. Make a comparison. Here, if it fits on the paper, the print start position of the rightmost data is set to the right edge of the paper and stored (step S507).

  If the highest end evaluation determination result in step S508 indicates that the highest end has not been evaluated (“NO” in step S508), the control unit 11 executes a process of maintaining the overlap and aligning the parts uppermost end data position with the upper end of the sheet ( In step S509), the process returns to the print over determination process in step S503. Specifically, the control unit 11 obtains the part information holding the overlap from the number of overlapping parts in the overlap information of the part overlap print area information 12i in the storage unit 12. Then, the uppermost end data in the printing start position inside the part print information is obtained as an actual printing rectangle by adding the maximum number of printing dots at the lowermost end in the paper direction, and whether or not the actual printing rectangle is within the paper range. Make a comparison. Here, if it fits on the paper, the print start position of the uppermost data is set at the upper edge of the paper and stored (step S509).

  Further, when the lowest end evaluation result of step S510 indicates that the bottom end has not been evaluated (step S510 “NO”), the control unit 11 executes a process of keeping the overlap and aligning the part bottom end data position with the bottom end of the sheet. (Step S511), the process returns to the print over determination process in step S503. Specifically, the control unit 11 obtains the part information holding the overlap from the number of overlapping parts in the overlap information of the part overlap print area information 12i in the storage unit 12. Then, the uppermost data position of the print start position in the part print information is obtained as an actual print rectangle by adding the maximum number of print dots at the lowermost end in the paper direction, and is compared with whether it is within the paper range. Here, if it fits inside the paper, the print start position of the bottom edge data is stored at the bottom edge of the paper.

  After executing the process of maintaining the overlap and aligning the lowermost part data position with the lower end of the sheet (step S511) or after the evaluation of the lowermost end (step S510 “YES”), the control unit 11 cancels the overlap holding, Printing is set at the initial printing position, which is the upper left starting point coordinate (step S512). If the above four corner evaluation process is performed, and any one of the four corners protrudes from the paper, the superposition is canceled and the print data is arranged at the initial print position. A setting for no print overlay data is made in the print part management information 12f.

  FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 exemplify the overlapping state of the parts after the parts are moved and edited. The overlapped parts state is maintained even after editing. In FIG. 12, for example, it is assumed that the print data (a: illustration range A) of “Tsuruga New Year” shown in FIG. 10 is changed to the print data (b: illustration range B) of “Tsuruga New Year”. In this case, the control unit 11 updates the maximum printing dot number obtained by adding the printing rectangle overlap data and the printing convex shape data, and sets the illustration range A (a) on the left so that the printing width fits within the sheet. The area of the illustration range B (b) is changed while moving to the left and maintaining the overlapping state.

  13A, 13B, and 13C show examples of canceling the overlapping parts state after the editing is finished. Here, an example is shown in which the print data (a: illustration range A) of “Tsuruga New Year” in FIG. 11 is changed to print data (b: illustration range B) of “early spring” as shown in FIG. The state of FIG. 13A shows that the illustration range B (b) protrudes from the printing range while the overlapping range e is maintained. In the state of FIG. 13B, the area “a” of the illustration range A is at the left end of the sheet, but the start position of the area “c” of the illustration convex shape A is not yet at the left end, and moves to the left end. The area b of the illustration range B is also moved to the left. In FIG. 13C, even if each illustration range is moved to the left, the area (d) of the illustration convex shape B still protrudes from the paper range, so the overlap with the illustration range A is eliminated. That is, the print change is performed so that the areas a and b of the illustration ranges A and B become the initial print coordinate positions.

(Effect of embodiment)
As described above, according to the editing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the control unit 11 performs the first operation in a state where the first object and the second object are superimposed on the first rectangular area. When an operation for changing the object or the second object to the third object is performed, control for superimposing the third object on the first object or the second object so as to have the same shape as the first rectangular area By performing the above, it is possible to achieve superposition while maintaining the overlapping shape of the objects, and to obtain a superimposed image intended by the user without the target object protruding from the editing screen.

  Further, according to the printing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the third object superimposed by the control unit 11 and the first object or the second object are developed to print media (for example, printing paper) ) To achieve superimposition while maintaining the overlapping shape of the objects, and the target object does not protrude from the print medium, and a superimposed image intended by the user can be obtained. At this time, the control unit 11 recognizes a printing rectangle by connecting the printing convex shape defined in the superimposed part and the overlapping range from the part information set for printing. And if the overlapping parts are changed, even if the size of the printing convex shape is changed, the printing position is moved by the change size of the printing convex shape while maintaining the rectangle, and if the printing is possible When the printing position is shifted and printing is in a state where it protrudes from the paper, control for canceling the overlap of printing convex shapes and returning to the initial printing position is executed. As a result, a superimposed image intended by the user can be printed.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, it cannot be overemphasized that the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiments. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The invention described in the scope of claims attached to the application of this application will be added below. The item numbers of the claims described in the appendix are as set forth in the claims attached to the application of this application.

[Appendix]
[Claim 1]
At least an operation unit and a control unit,
When an operation for changing the second object to the third object is performed by the operation unit in a state where the first object and the second object are overlapped, the control unit The third object is set so that an overlapping area between one object and the third object has the same shape as a first rectangular area that is an overlapping area between the first object and the second object. An editing apparatus that performs control to superimpose on the first object.
[Claim 2]
The second object and the third object are disposed relative to the second rectangular area in a second rectangular area common to the two objects,
The controller is
The editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to change the second object to the third object so as not to change a position of the second rectangular area.
[Claim 3]
The editing apparatus according to claim 1, and a printing unit that executes a printing process of developing an image of the third object and the first object superimposed by the control unit and printing the image on a print medium, A printing apparatus comprising:
[Claim 4]
A function of detecting that an operation of changing the second object to the third object is performed in a state where the first object and the second object are superposed;
The third object is configured such that an overlapping area between the first object and the third object has the same shape as the first rectangular area that is an overlapping area between the first object and the second object. A function of performing control to superimpose an object on the first object;
An editing device program that executes
[Claim 5]
A function of detecting that an operation of changing the second object to the third object is performed in a state where the first object and the second object are superposed;
The third object is configured such that an overlapping area between the first object and the third object has the same shape as the first rectangular area that is an overlapping area between the first object and the second object. A function of performing control to superimpose an object on the first object;
A function of executing a printing process for expanding the image of the superimposed object and printing it on a print medium;
A program for a printing device that executes

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Editing apparatus, 10 ... Printing apparatus, 11 ... Control part, 12 ... Memory | storage part, 13 ... Operation part, 14 ... Display part, 15 ... Card reader part, 16 ... Printing part, 12a ... Print part data storage buffer, 12b ... Image storage buffer, 12c ... Image development buffer, 12d ... Print buffer, 12e ... Text RGB development buffer, 12f ... Print part management information, 12g ... Part convex print area range information, 12h ... Part convex print coordinate information, 12i ... Part overlap print area information, 12j ... Number of print parts, 12k ... Number of dots that can be printed in the horizontal direction, 12l ... Number of dots that can be printed in the vertical direction, 12m ... Input buffer memory, 12n ... Display buffer memory, 12o ... Number of prints, 12p ... Print quality, 12q ... Printing paper type

Claims (5)

At least an operation unit and a control unit,
When an operation for changing the second object to the third object is performed by the operation unit in a state where the first object and the second object are overlapped, the control unit The shape and position of the overlapping area between one object and the third object are the same shape and position as the first rectangular area that is the overlapping area between the first object and the second object. There line control for superimposing said third object to the first object,
When the third object protrudes from the print range when the third object is superimposed on the first object, the control unit sets the relative position of the first object and the third object. If there is no position that does not protrude from the print range while being held, and there is no position that does not protrude from the print range, the overlap is canceled and the first object and the third object are moved within the print range. The editing apparatus is arranged at a predetermined position . The second object and the third object are arranged relative to the second rectangular area in a second rectangular area having the same shape and size,
The controller is
The editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to change the second object to the third object so as not to change a position of the second rectangular area.   The editing apparatus according to claim 1, and a printing unit that executes a printing process of developing an image of the third object and the first object superimposed by the control unit and printing the image on a print medium, A printing apparatus comprising: A function of detecting that an operation of changing the second object to the third object is performed in a state where the first object and the second object are superposed;
The shape and position of the overlapping area between the first object and the third object are the same shape and position as the first rectangular area that is the overlapping area between the first object and the second object. said third object have line control for superimposing on said first object so as, when the third object when the third object superimposed on the first object from protruding from the print area The first object and the third object are moved to a position that does not protrude from the print range while maintaining a relative position, and if there is no position that does not protrude from the print range, the superposition is canceled. A function of arranging the first object and the third object at a predetermined position within the print range ;
An editing device program that executes A function of detecting that an operation of changing the second object to the third object is performed in a state where the first object and the second object are superposed;
The shape and position of the overlapping area between the first object and the third object are the same shape and position as the first rectangular area that is the overlapping area between the first object and the second object. said third object have line control for superimposing on said first object so as, when the third object when the third object superimposed on the first object from protruding from the print area The first object and the third object are moved to a position that does not protrude from the print range while maintaining a relative position, and if there is no position that does not protrude from the print range, the superposition is canceled. A function of arranging the first object and the third object at a predetermined position within the print range ;
A function of executing a printing process for expanding the image of the superimposed object and printing it on a print medium;
A program for a printing device that executes