Utilizing drawing guides in determining the display of smart guides in a drawing program
US9323436B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2200/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Technologies are described herein for utilizing drawing guides in determining the display of smart guides in a drawing program. The drawing program detects that an active drawing object is being manipulated on a drawing canvas. The drawing program determines if one or more drawing guides are visible on the drawing canvas. Upon determining that one or more drawing guides are visible on the drawing canvas, the drawing program treats the drawing guides as drawing objects in determining the display of smart guides on the drawing canvas and the snap-to positioning of the active drawing object.
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