Object association in a computer generated drawing environment
US7474310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/34
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for associating two objects in a drawing application with one another are provided. Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a method in a computing environment that includes receiving a command to designate a target and designating the target. The method can further include identifying a subject and providing a suggested association of the subject with the target. The method can still further include receiving a command to accept the suggested association and associating the subject with the target as suggested.
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