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Method and apparatus for polar coordinate snap in a computer implemented drawing tool

US5793377A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 1995
Grant dateAug 11, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04845
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A drawing tool and method having a snap function for constraining items drawn and/or modified to precise angles and precise intervals of polar coordinates is described. Using the drawing tool and method, objects may be drawn or modified at precise angles and intervals in accordance with user settable parameters.

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