Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for setting a body frame for a pattern and collectively deleting an area located outside the body frame. Consecutive codes can be assigned to scanned patterns.

Abstract: An image process is performed using a computer, without needing any special knowledge by a user. First, when a picture on a screen is designated and inputted by an input unit, a check is made to determine if an input figure name corresponding to the input figure is defined in a first table stored in a memory. When it is judged that the input figure name is defined, a setting method of a value of a variable in the first table is determined. On the basis of the determined setting method, the value is set into the variable shown by the variable name in the first table. A check is made to determine if a figure shown by a connected figure name which is defined in a second table stored in the same memory as that of the first table, and is interlocked with the variable shown by the variable name exists on a screen. When it is judged that such a figure exists, the figure shown by the connected figure name is edited and displayed on the basis of the display type in the second table.

Abstract: A figure pattern is processed by modifying a point array that forms the figure pattern. The modification may include moving the points of the array, inserting points into the array, deleting points of the array, and changing the attributes of the points or the point array. According to one arrangement, a sample point of an array forming the outline of a figure pattern is designated for deletion and a figure pattern corresponding to the sample point array is generated on the basis of an attribute of sample points adjacent to the sample point designated for deletion.

Abstract: A change in magnification of a figure pattern within a predetermined area is performed by designating a desired rectangular frame or one point on a screen, A plurality of menus associated with figure processes are performed by interruption,