Patent ID: 8134575
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for rendering graphical hierarchical diagrams for display by a display device, the method comprising: receiving content text in a content pane, the content text to be visually represented in a first graphical hierarchical diagram; receiving selection of a first graphic definition for rendering the first graphical hierarchical diagram from a gallery pane, the first graphic definition specifying a first graphical element; rendering the first graphical hierarchical diagram in a drawing pane on the display device based on the content text and the first graphic definition, the first graphical hierarchical diagram comprising the first graphical element specified by the first graphic definition, the first graphical element including the content text received in the content pane; receiving a first customization to a presentation property of the first graphical element in the drawing pane and in response to the first customization: receiving a second customization to a semantic property of the first graphical element in the drawing pane and in response to the second customization: receiving a selection of a second graphic definition, wherein the second graphic definition does not comprise the updated semantic property and the updated presentation property; and in response to the selection of the second graphic definition, rendering a second graphical hierarchical diagram comprising a second graphical element that includes the content text and the updated semantic property but not the updated presentation property.