Curve Offset Path Generation for Accurate Complex Shape Editing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional digital image editing systems face challenges in accurately arranging and creating additional objects that complement complex shapes due to the inability to manually recreate these shapes, leading to visual artifacts and inaccuracies.
Innovation Solution
Implementing curve offset operations that align input points based on a curve in a digital image at an offset, allowing for flexible deviations to generate paths that follow or depart from the curve, thereby improving accuracy and reducing visual artifacts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional digital image editing systems are used to manually recreate complex shapes, then object arrangement flexibility is maintained, but manufacturing precision deteriorates due to visual artifacts and inaccuracies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical drawing operations with an automated curve offset operation system. The system automatically generates paths by calculating offset curves from selected reference curves, eliminating the need for manual point-by-point shape recreation and thereby improving manufacturing precision while reducing visual artifacts.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a copying mechanism where a reference curve is selected and an offset path is automatically generated based on a specified offset distance. This allows precise replication of complex shapes at a desired distance from the original curve, maintaining manufacturing precision without requiring manual recreation.
2Productivity
If manual shape recreation is used, then adaptability to different shape configurations is maintained, but productivity deteriorates due to time-consuming manual operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by automatically calculating and generating offset paths based on selected reference curves and specified offset distances. This preliminary automated path generation eliminates the need for time-consuming manual point-by-point shape creation, thereby improving productivity while the system maintains ease of operation through simple curve selection and offset parameter specification.
3Manufacturing precision
If automated path generation is implemented, then manufacturing precision improves, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complex operation requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by allowing the system to automatically perform complex path calculations and offset curve generation once a reference curve is selected and an offset distance is specified. The system handles the computationally intensive geometric calculations autonomously, maintaining high manufacturing precision while keeping the user interface simple and easy to operate.
Data Source
AI summary
Curve offset operations as implemented by a digital image editing system are described. Input points are received via a user interface and a determination is made that a first set of the input points satisfy a condition for use as part of a curve offset operation with respect to a curve. A first segment is added to a path using the curve offset operation. The first segment is generated by aligning the first set of input points using an offset value based on the curve. A determination is then made that a second set of the input points do not satisfy the condition for use as part of the curve offset operation and a second segment is added to the first segment of the path. The second segment is generated using the second set of points and the path is displayed.