Patent ID: 6651221
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
A method for highlighting a drawing area and drawing elements when displayed in a system having a display device, a drawing layer for processing drawing elements and a writing layer for processing writing elements, the method comprising the steps of:receiving an input; determining whether the input affects at least one drawing element in the drawing layer of the system having the display device, the drawing layer for processing drawing elements and the writing layer for processing writing elements; if at least one drawing element is affected by the input, determining the vertical and horizontal extents of the at least one drawing element; determining whether an option is selected, wherein the option determines whether to provide a visually distinct identifier to the user relating to whether the input relates to the drawing layer or to the writing layer; and if the option is selected, displaying a visually distinct identifier about the vertical and horizontal extents of the at least one drawing element, wherein the visually distinct identifier provides a visual cue to the user, identifying the at least one drawing element as input relating to the drawing layer.