Method and apparatus for in-place line width selection for graphics applications
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Mar 2, 1999
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Sep 17, 1996
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In-place line width selection for use in a computer based graphics application employing a drawing tool includes the steps of (i) activating a line width selection mode upon an occurrence of a first event designating an initial point of contact in a drawing area by the drawing tool; (ii) growing an 'ink-spill' to a desired line width dimension at the initial point of contact in the drawing area; and (iii) entering a graphic line drawing mode with the drawing tool for drawing a graphic line having the desired line width dimension selected according to the 'ink-spill' grown in the previous step.
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