Rapid manipulation of flowsheet configurations
US8997023B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/31342
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user initiated move action can be detected on a selected graphical object on a flowsheet within a rendered canvas of a graphical user interface. During the user initiated move action, based a predetermined threshold distance between the selected graphical object and the other graphical objects, candidate graphical objects are identified from the other graphical objects. Provided at least one candidate graphical object is identified, at least one proposed connection is visually presented between the selected graphical object and the candidate graphical object in a contrasting visual style to a style for established interconnections between the plurality of graphical objects within the rendered canvas. Upon the user confirming the proposed connection, a new established connection is visually presented in a canvas final state to replace the proposed connection using the style for established interconnections within the rendered canvas between the selected graphical object and the candidate graphical object.
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