Patent Publication Number: US-11024063-B2

Title: Producing wavy lines and curves in a graphic shape

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/846,577 entitled “Sketchy Shapes,” filed on May 10, 2019, of which the entire disclosure is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Graphics applications, presentation applications, and other diagramming applications allow users to create a variety of documents, including presentations, diagrams, and drawings. Typically, an application provides various shapes, effects, templates, and other features that a user can access and use when creating a document. The shapes may include general shapes, such as rectangles, ellipses, triangles, and the like, as well as shapes specific to a subject. For example, shapes can be associated with flowcharts, maps, floor plans, organizational charts, computer networks, and engineering. An application can also provide tools that enable a user to create his or her own shapes. 
     It is with respect to these and other general considerations that embodiments have been described. Also, although relatively specific problems have been discussed, it should be understood that the embodiments should not be limited to solving the specific problems identified in the background. 
     SUMMARY 
     Embodiments disclosed herein provide methods and systems for determining parameters associated with a shape effect and applying the effect to one or more shapes. The effect produces wavy shapes, where the lines and curves that form the wavy shape are uneven (e.g., having a form that curves in and/or out) and can appear hand drawn or scribbled. Embodiments can produce different effects on lines and Bezier curves including, but not limited to, one or more curves, one or more loops, a single arc, one or more spikes, and/or regular and irregular waviness. 
     In one aspect, a method for producing a wavy shape includes separating the shape into at least one of an individual original line or an individual original Bezier curve, where the original line is a straight line and the original Bezier curve is a smooth Bezier curve. When the shape includes an individual original line, the individual original line is divided into one or more wavelets and the original line is transformed into a wavy line using a first bounding region associated with a first endpoint of at least one wavelet or a second bounding region associated with a second endpoint of at least one wavelet. The first and the second bounding regions constrain the positioning of a control point associated with the first and the second endpoints to limit an amount of waviness produced in the original line. When the shape includes an original Bezier curve, the original Bezier curve is transformed into a wavy Bezier curve using a third bounding region associated with a third endpoint of the original Bezier curve and a fourth bounding region associated with a fourth endpoint of the original Bezier curve. The third and the fourth bounding regions constrain the positioning of a control point associated with the third and the fourth endpoints to limit an amount of waviness produced in the original Bezier curve. 
     In another aspect, a system includes a processing device and a memory operably connected to the processing device. The memory stores instructions, that when executed by the processing device, cause the system to receive a shape and separate the shape into at least one of an individual original line or an individual original Bezier curve. The original line is a straight line and the original Bezier curve is a smooth Bezier curve. When the shape includes an individual original line, the individual original line is divided into one or more wavelets and the original line is transformed into a wavy line using a first bounding region associated with a first endpoint of at least one wavelet or a second bounding region associated with a second endpoint of at least one wavelet. The first and the second bounding regions constrain the positioning of a control point associated with the first and the second endpoints to limit an amount of waviness produced in the original line. When the shape includes an original Bezier curve, the original Bezier curve is transformed into a wavy Bezier curve using a third bounding region associated with a third endpoint of the original Bezier curve and a fourth bounding region associated with a fourth endpoint of the original Bezier curve. The third and the fourth bounding regions constrain the positioning of a control point associated with the third and the fourth endpoints to limit an amount of waviness produced in the original Bezier curve. 
     In yet another aspect, a method includes separating a shape into at least one of an individual original line or an individual original Bezier curve, where the original line is a straight line and the original Bezier curve is a smooth Bezier curve. When the shape includes an original Bezier curve, a first bounding region is positioned around a first endpoint of the Bezier curve and a control point associated with the first endpoint is moved to a first position within the first bounding region. When the shape includes an individual line, a second bounding region is positioned around a second endpoint of a first wavelet of the original line and a control point associated with the second endpoint is moved to a second position within the second bounding region. In one aspect, the first and the second positions are random positions within the first and the second bounding regions, respectively. 
     This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Non-limiting and non-exhaustive examples are described with reference to the following Figures. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily to scale relative to each other. Identical reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate identical features that are common to the figures. 
         FIG. 1  illustrates an example shape that can be transformed into a wavy shape; 
         FIG. 2  depicts the example shape shown in  FIG. 1  transformed into a wavy shape; 
         FIG. 3A  illustrates another example shape; 
         FIG. 3B  depicts the line and Bezier curves of the example shape shown in  FIG. 3A ; 
         FIG. 4  is a flowchart of an example method of producing a wavy shape; 
         FIG. 5  is a flowchart of an example method of transforming a line into a wavy line; 
         FIGS. 6A-6E  illustrate an example first method of producing a wavy line; 
         FIGS. 7A-7C  depict an example second method of producing a wavy line; 
         FIG. 8  is a flowchart of an example method of adjusting the control points of a Bezier curve to produce a wavy Bezier curve; 
         FIGS. 9A-9D  illustrate the method of adjusting the control points of a Bezier curve; 
         FIG. 10A  depicts example wavy wavelets and example wavy Bezier curves for the example shape shown in  FIG. 3A ; 
         FIG. 10B  illustrates the shape in  FIG. 10A  as a wavy shape; 
         FIG. 11  is a flowchart of a method of selecting a waviness level for a wavy shape; 
         FIG. 12  is a block diagram depicting example physical components of a computing device with which aspects of the disclosure may be practiced; 
         FIGS. 13A-13B  are simplified block diagrams illustrating a mobile computing device with which aspects of the present disclosure may be practiced; and 
         FIG. 14  is a block diagram depicting a distributed computing system in which aspects of the present disclosure may be practiced. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In the following detailed description, references are made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustrations specific embodiments or examples. These aspects may be combined, other aspects may be utilized, and structural changes may be made without departing from the present disclosure. Embodiments may be practiced as methods, systems or devices. Accordingly, embodiments may take the form of a hardware implementation, an entirely software implementation, or an implementation combining software and hardware aspects. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. 
     Further, spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper”, “over”, “around”, and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature&#39;s relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. The spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of a feature in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. The features may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein may likewise be interpreted accordingly. 
     Disclosed herein are techniques for determining parameters associated with a wavy shape effect and applying the wavy effect to one or more shapes. The wavy effect transforms a distinct or sharply defined original shape into a wavy shape, where the lines and/or curves of the original shape are changed to wavy lines and/or wavy curves that have a form that curves in and/or out. For example, an original smooth line is transformed into a wavy line. In some instances, a wavy shape can appear hand drawn or scribbled. 
     Embodiments provide an application, such as a diagramming application, with one or more additional effects. The additional effect(s) enhance the user experience with the application and allow the user to create higher quality, more interesting, and/or more diverse documents. 
     These and other embodiments are discussed below with reference to  FIGS. 1-14 . However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these Figures is for explanatory purposes only and should not be construed as limiting. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates an example shape that can be transformed into a wavy shape. The shape  100  is a cross or plus (+) shape. The horizontal lines  102  and the vertical lines  104  that form the shape  100  are straight, even, and smooth. 
       FIG. 2  depicts the example shape shown in  FIG. 1  transformed into a wavy shape. The horizontal lines  200  and the vertical lines  202  that form the wavy shape  204  are uneven (e.g., undulating), curvy and appear hand drawn. The term “wavy shape” relates to shapes where the original lines and/or the original curves (e.g., straight line(s) or even and smooth curve(s)) that form the shape have been transformed into wavy or curvy lines and/or wavy or curvy curves. In one non-limiting example, the original lines and the original Bezier curves are modified to create an uneven or wobbly effect reminiscent of hand-drawn lines and curves. 
     In graphics applications, presentation applications, and other diagramming applications, shapes are typically defined by a series of “moves” between coordinate values. A shape is typically constructed with one or more lines and/or one or more Bezier curves. In many shapes, the line(s) and/or the Bezier curve(s) are linked together and form a path. To draw the shape, a drawing operation is performed between a current point and a specified endpoint as the path is traversed. 
       FIG. 3A  illustrates another example shape. The shape  300  is similar to the capital letter “D” and is constructed with both lines  302  and Bezier curves  304 . The lines  302  and the Bezier curves  304  are linked together to form the shape  300 . In the distinct shape  300 , the lines  302  are straight and smooth line(s) and the Bezier curves  304  are smooth curve(s)). 
     The path of the shape  300  is described in conjunction with  FIG. 3B . The path of the shape  300  can be defined as shown in Table 1: 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
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                 PATH OF SHAPE 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Line 306 
                 first endpoint at (0, 0), second endpoint at (0, 20) 
               
               
                 Line 308 
                 first endpoint at (0, 20), second endpoint at (20, 20) 
               
               
                 Bezier Curve 310 
                 first control point at (30, 20), second control point 
               
               
                   
                 at (40, 15), endpoint at (40, 10) 
               
               
                 Bezier Curve 312 
                 first control point at (40, 5), second control point 
               
               
                   
                 at (30, 0), endpoint at (20, 0) 
               
               
                 Line 314 
                 first endpoint at (20, 0), second endpoint at (0, 0) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in  FIG. 3B , the path of the shape begins at (0, 0), moves to (0, 20), moves to (20, 20), moves to (40, 10), moves to (20, 0), and ends at (0, 0). The first endpoint  316  of the line  306  is at (0, 0) and the second endpoint  318  is at (0, 20). The first endpoint  320  of the line  308  is at (0, 20) and the second endpoint  322  is at (20, 20). The first control point  324  (represented by an arrow) of the Bezier curve  310  is at (30, 20), the second control point  326  (represented by an arrow) is at (40, 15), and the endpoint  328  is at (40, 10). The first control point  330  (represented by an arrow) of the Bezier curve  312  is at (40, 5), the second control point  332  (represented by an arrow) is at (30, 0), and the endpoint  328  is at (20, 0). The first endpoint  336  of the line  314  is at (20, 0) and the second endpoint  338  is at (0, 0). As will be described in more detail later, the shape  300  is divided or separated into individual lines and/or Bezier curves when the shape  300  is transformed into a wavy shape. 
       FIG. 4  is a flowchart of an example method of producing a wavy shape. Initially, as shown at block  400 , a shape is received. The shape is separated into individual straight even line(s) (an “original line”) and/or individual Bezier curve(s) (an “original Bezier curve”) at block  402 . In one aspect, the original straight line(s) and/or original Bezier curve(s) are determined based on the path of the shape. Based on the path, the original line(s) and/or original Bezier curve(s) are separated into individual original line(s) and/or original Bezier curve(s). 
     An original line or an original Bezier curve is then received at block  404  and a determination is made as to whether an original line or an original Bezier curve was received (block  406 ). In some instances, the determination can be based on how an original line or an original Bezier curve is defined or specified when it is received. In one embodiment, an original line is defined as a line between two endpoint values and an original Bezier curve is defined as a line to a specified endpoint value with two control points. 
     When it is determined at block  406  that an original line is received, the process continues at block  408  where the original line is perturbed to produce an wavy line. The original line is transformed into an uneven or curvy line (e.g., a wavy line). One technique for producing a wavy line is described in conjunction with  FIG. 5 . 
     When a determination at block  406  is that an original Bezier curve is received, the method passes to block  410  where one or both control points of the original Bezier curve are adjusted to produce a wavy Bezier curve. The original Bezier curve is transformed into a distorted curve. After block  408  or block  410 , the process continues at block  412  where a determination is made as to whether another original line or another original Bezier curve is to be received. If so, the method returns to block  406  and repeats until all of the individual original lines and/or individual original Bezier curves of the shape have been transformed into wavy lines and/or wavy Bezier curves. 
     When it is determined at block  412  that another original line or original Bezier curve will not be received, the process passes to optional block  414 . Block  414  is performed when the interior area of a wavy shape is filled with a fill (e.g., a color, a gradient, a pattern). When one path defines both the fill and the shape, the path is changed to two separate paths that are processed separately. For example, the path of the shape can be processed at a first time and the path of the fill is processed at a different second time. In one embodiment, the path of the shape and the path of the fill are processed using the techniques shown in  FIG. 4 . 
     In some instances, the path of the shape and the path of the fill will not line up exactly with each other due at least in part to the random perturbations of the control points of existing Bezier curves and the differences in the divisions of the lines into one or more line segments (referred to herein as wavelets). The path used by the shape and the path used by the fill can be slightly different. In some situations, processing the path of the fill separately from the path of the shape can generate slightly different results, creating areas where the fill does not quite reach an interior edge of the shape (creating a gap where the background is visible) or where the fill extends beyond the interior edge of the shape. 
     Other embodiments can add blocks, omit blocks, modify blocks, or rearrange the blocks shown in  FIG. 4 . For example, in some embodiments, block  414  may be omitted. Additionally, although  FIG. 4  is described as processing each original line and/or original Bezier curve iteratively, the method can be modified to process multiple original lines and/or original Bezier curves in parallel. 
       FIG. 5  is a flowchart of an example method of transforming a line into a wavy line.  FIG. 5  will be described in conjunction with  FIGS. 6A-6D . Initially, as shown in optional block  500 , a wavy type for a shape may be determined. A wavy type is associated with the effect to be achieved. Any suitable wavy type can be used. For example, a wavy type can be freehand, where a shape (e.g., an original line) is transformed into a wavy shape that appears to be drawn by hand. 
     Another wavy type may be curved, where a shape is transformed into a curved shape. With the curve wavy type, the entire length of a shape (e.g., an original line) becomes a Bezier curve. In another example, a wavy type can be scribble, where a shape (e.g., an original line) appears as if it has been scribbled (e.g., drawn carelessly or hurriedly). 
     In some embodiments, a wavy type for an original line can be defined with a constant value that can be used to determine the number of wavelets to separate the original line into, the bounding region for one endpoint, and the bounding region for the second endpoint of the line. Other constraints for placement of a control point associated with an endpoint can be added, such as an optional Boolean FSmooth. The Boolean FSmooth ensures the first control point is placed exactly opposite about the endpoint from the previous segment&#39;s second control point, causing the resulting wavy line to look smoother. Block  500  can be omitted in other embodiments. 
     Next, as shown in block  502 , the original line is divided into one or more wavelets. A wavelet can have a length that is only a portion of the entire length of the original line or the length of the wavelet may be the entire length of the line (e.g., a wavelet is the original line). In one embodiment, the number of wavelets is based on the length of the original line. In another example, the number of wavelets is a factor of the line length and a constant value associated with the wavy type (e.g., a part of the definition of the wavy type). In one embodiment, the constant value is used as a divisor when determining the number of wavelets. In such embodiments, the number of wavelets can be determined by dividing the line length by the constant value. 
     The wavelets can have the same length or the length of at least one wavelet may differ from the length of another wavelet (e.g., +/−a percentage). The lengths of the wavelets can vary randomly along a line when the wavelets have different lengths. In some instances, a more natural looking wavy shape can be produced when the lengths of the wavelets vary. 
     In one aspect, the number of wavelets may also be based on the wavy type. For example, the wavy type can define a maximum percentage that a wavelet length can vary from another wavelet length. In some implementations, predetermined numbers of wavelets for different line lengths and wavy types may be created and stored in a memory (e.g., in a database or a lookup table). 
       FIG. 6A  shows an original line  600  divided into wavelets  602 ,  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 . The points  612 ,  614 ,  616 ,  618 ,  620 ,  622  represent the endpoints of the wavelets. The wavelet  602  has a first endpoint  612  and a second endpoint  614 . The wavelet  604  has a first endpoint  614  and a second endpoint  616 . The wavelet  606  has a first endpoint  616  and a second endpoint  618 . The wavelet  608  has a first endpoint  618  and a second endpoint  620 . The wavelet  610  has a first endpoint  620  and a second endpoint  622 . 
     One or more wavelets  602 ,  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610  is then transformed into a wavy wavelet at block  504 . In one aspect, each wavelet becomes a Bezier curve. In one embodiment, each wavelet  602 ,  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610  is transformed into a wavy wavelet that has one or more curves. This example process can be performed for each individual original line in a shape. 
     Other embodiments can add blocks, omit blocks, modify blocks, or rearrange the blocks shown in  FIG. 5 . For example, in some embodiments, block  500  may be omitted. Additionally or alternatively, instead of processing each original line and/or original Bezier curve iteratively, the method can be modified to process two or more original lines and/or original Bezier curves in parallel. 
       FIGS. 6B and 6C  depict an example technique for changing a wavelet into a wavy wavelet. In one embodiment, each wavelet is processed as a horizontal line. Thus, when a wavelet in a document is not horizontal (e.g., is vertical or is at an angle), the wavelet is transformed into a separate coordinate space and processed as a horizontal line in the separate coordinate space. As shown in  FIG. 6B , two perpendicular lines  623 ,  624  in the separate coordinate space are used to determine the orientation and position of a bounding region in the separate coordinate space. For example, the endpoint  612  for the wavelet  602  is treated as the origin of the perpendicular lines  623 ,  624 . In the illustrated embodiment, the endpoint  612  is positioned at point (0, 0). The remaining endpoints  614 ,  616 ,  618 ,  620 ,  622  are positioned at different points. For example, when the length of each wavelet  602 ,  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610  is 100, the endpoint  614  is positioned at (100, 0) in the separate coordinate space. 
     For purposes of this description, the line  623  is referred to as the x′-axis and the line  624  as the y′-axis, where the apostrophe represents the separate coordinate space. The size, shape, and/or position of a first bounding region  625  (see  FIG. 6C ) for the endpoint  612  is determined based on the two perpendicular lines  623 ,  624 . For example, in one embodiment, the first bounding region  625  is determined as a percentage of the length of the wavelet  602 . For example, measuring from the origin (e.g., the endpoint  612 ), the width of the first bounding region  625  can be between 10% and 50% of the wavelet length with respect to the x′-axis, and the height of the first bounding region  625  can be between −5% and 5% of the wavelet length with respect to the y′-axis. The four values [10, 50], [−5, 5] define the location of the first bounding region  625  in the separate coordinate space. The same process is used with each endpoint  614 ,  616 ,  618 ,  620 ,  622 , with the same width and height values (e.g., four values) that are used for the first bounding region  625  or with at least one different value (e.g., width or height). 
     When the bounding regions are determined for the endpoints  612 ,  614 ,  616 ,  618 ,  620 ,  622 , each control point associated with the endpoints  612 ,  614 ,  616 ,  618 ,  620 ,  622  is positioned within a respective bounding region. When generating a wavy line, one or more control points are moved and positioned within a respective bounding region. In one embodiment, the control points are positioned randomly with the bounding regions. For each bounding region, a reference point (x′, y′) in the separate coordinate space is determined by the position of a control point within the bounding region. The reference point (x′, y′) can have a positive or negative x′ value and a positive or negative y′ value. The reference point (x′, y′) in the separate coordinate space is then transformed into an actual point in the original coordinate space (the space associated with the shape in the document). 
     In a non-limiting example, the reference point (x′, y′) is converted into an actual point in the original coordinate space using vectors. For example, the endpoints of the original wavelet (e.g., wavelet  602 ) are subtracted from each other to produce a first vector. The first vector is normalized to be a single unit length first vector. The normal of the single unit length first vector is computed to produce a single unit length second vector that is perpendicular to the single unit length first vector. The single unit length first and second vectors are used to represent the reference point (x′, y′) in the original coordinate space. The single unit length first vector is multiplied by the x′ and the single unit second vector is multiplied by the point y′ to produce a final vector that points to the actual point in the original coordinate space. The final vector is added to the origin (e.g., the endpoint  612 ) to obtain the actual point in the original coordinate space. 
     In a non-limiting example, for a horizontal line having an endpoint at (0, 0) and a length of 100 units, and using the bounding region of [10% to 50%], [−5% to 5%], the x′ minimum is 10, the x′ maximum is 50, the y′ minimum is −5, and the y′ maximum is 5. For the endpoint (0, 100) and a bounding region of [−50% to 10%], [−5% to 5%], the x′ minimum is 50, the x′ maximum is 90, the y′ minimum is −5, and the y′ maximum is 5. 
     Thus, in this example embodiment, the bounding regions and the reference points are determined in the separate coordinate space and only the reference points are converted into the original coordinate space to produce the positions of the actual points in the original coordinate space. Defining each bounding region as a percentage of the length of the respective wavelet transforms the line (or the wavelet) and the coordinate endpoint  612  into the minimum and maximum x′ and y′ coordinate values for the resulting random point. 
       FIG. 6C  depicts example first and second bounding regions for the endpoints  612 ,  614 , respectively. The first bounding region  625  and a second bounding region  626  are positioned (e.g., over, under, or around) with respect to each endpoint  612 ,  614  of the wavelet  602 . Each of the first and the second bounding regions  625 ,  626  can have any given size, shape and/or position with respect to the wavelet  602 . For example, in  FIG. 6C , the first and the second bounding regions  625 ,  626  have the same sized rectangular shape and are positioned on a first side  628  of the wavelet  602  (e.g., above or over the wavelet  602 ). Although each bounding region  625 ,  626  is shown as a rectangle having one size, other embodiments are not limited to this shape and size. The first and the second bounding regions  625 ,  626  can have any shape, such as a circle, and any size. The first and the second bounding regions  625 ,  626  can both have the same shape or different shapes, and the bounding regions  625 ,  626  can both have the same size or different sizes. 
     As shown in  FIG. 6C , the wavelet  602  has two control points  630 ,  632  that are associated with the endpoints  612 ,  614  of the wavelet  602 . The control points  630 ,  632  are implemented as arrows in  FIG. 6C , although other embodiments are not limited to the use of arrows. The wavelet  602  is perturbed by moving one or both control points  630 ,  632  (e.g., arrows) randomly within a respective bounding region  625 ,  626  to produce one or more curves in the wavelet  602 . The first and the second bounding regions  625 ,  626  constrain the movement of the control points  630 ,  632  in that the movement of each control point  630 ,  632  is limited to the area within the first or second bounding region  625 ,  626 . For example, as shown in  FIG. 6C , the first control point  630  (e.g., arrow) can be moved to any position within the first bounding region  625  and the second control point  632  can be moved to any position within the second bounding region  626 . How much the wavelet  602  curves or distorts is based on the position of the control point  630  within the first bounding region  625  and the position of the control point  632  in the second bounding region  626 . Curves in the wavelets  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610  are created using the same process of moving one or more control points of each wavelet within a respective bounding region. 
       FIG. 6D  illustrates the original line  600  and the positions of the control points (e.g., arrows) of each wavelet  602 ,  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 . In  FIG. 6D , the first control points of the bounding regions associated with the left endpoints of the wavelets  602 ,  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610  have a dash pattern (similar to the dash pattern of the first bounding region  625 ), and the second control points of the bounding regions associated with the right endpoints of the wavelets  602 ,  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610  are non-dashed arrows (similar to the non-dashed lines of the second bounding region  626 ). The positioning of the control points produces the wavy line  634  in  FIG. 6E . Because the bounding regions are positioned on one side  628  of the original line  600  (in the separate coordinate space), the wavy line  634  has a scalloped look. In general, the “look” or waviness of an wavy line is based on the length of the original line, the number of wavelets, the positions of the bounding regions with respect to the endpoints of each wavelet, the sizes and/or shapes of the bounding regions, and the random positions of the control points within the bounding regions. In some embodiments, the waviness can also be based on the wavy type of the shape, which can influence or determine the number of wavelets and/or the positions, shapes, and/or sizes of the bounding regions. 
       FIGS. 7A-7C  depict an example second method of producing a wavy line. In the illustrated embodiment, the entire line  700  is treated as a wavelet. In the original coordinate space, the wavelet  700  is a non-horizontal line that is positioned at an angle. The wavelet  700  has endpoints  702 ,  704 . 
     In  FIG. 7B , the wavelet  700  is transformed into a separate coordinate space to allow the wavelet  700  to be processed as a horizontal line. A first bounding region  706  has a first size and is positioned at a first location with respect to the endpoint  702 . The second bounding region  708  has a larger second size and is positioned at a different second location with respect to the endpoint  704 . The control points  710 ,  712  are positioned randomly within the first and the second bounding regions  706 ,  708 , respectively. As discussed in more detail in conjunction with  FIG. 6B , the position of each control point  710 ,  712  produces a reference point (x′, y′) in the separate coordinate space. The reference points are transformed into the actual points in the original coordinate space to determine the locations of the actual points in the original coordinate space. 
       FIG. 7C  shows the wavelet  700  transformed into a wavy wavelet  714  (e.g., a wavy line since the entire line is treated as a wavelet) based on the positions of the first and the second bounding regions  706 ,  708  and the positions of the control points  710 ,  712  within the first and second bound regions  706 ,  708 . Because the first and the second bounding regions  710 ,  712  are positioned on both sides  716 ,  718  of the wavelet  700  (see  FIG. 7B ), the wavy wavelet  714  has an undulating look or form. 
       FIG. 8  is a flowchart of an example method of adjusting the control points of a Bezier curve to produce a wavy Bezier curve. Initially, as shown in block  500 , an wavy type for the shape may be determined. Block  500  is optional and can be omitted in other embodiments. 
     An original Bezier curve is received and a shape and a size (e.g., area) of a bounding region for each endpoint (e.g., arrow) of the Bezier curve is determined (blocks  800 ,  802 ). In an example embodiment, the bounding regions are circular bounding regions and a minimum (MIN) and a maximum (MAX) radius for each control point (e.g., arrow) associated with the endpoints are determined. Essentially, the area between the MIN and MAX radii form a bounding region for the control point. In other embodiments, the bounding regions can have the same shape or different shapes, and/or the bounding regions can have the same size or different sizes. 
     Each control point (e.g., arrow) is then moved randomly within the bounding region associated with a respective endpoint (bock  804 ). This example process can be performed for each individual original Bezier curve in a shape. 
       FIGS. 9A-9D  illustrate the method of adjusting the control points of a Bezier curve. A Bezier curve  900  is shown in  FIG. 9A . In the illustrated embodiment, the first control point  902  and the second control point  904  are implemented with arrows. As shown in  FIG. 9B , a MIN radius  906  and a MAX radius  908  are determined for the first control point  902  associated with the endpoint  903 . The MIN and MAX radii  906 ,  908  form a bounding region for the control point  902 . A MIN radius  910  and a MAX radius  912  are also determined for the second control point  904  associated with the endpoint  905 . The MIN and MAX radii  910 ,  912  form a bounding region for the control point  904 . The MIN and MAX radii for each control point  902 ,  904  can have the same lengths or at least one of the lengths can differ from the other lengths. The bounding regions for the first and the second control points  902 ,  904  (e.g., arrows) can have the same size (e.g., area) or different sizes. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9B , the control points  902 ,  904  are not initially positioned within the bounding regions (before the control points  902 ,  904  are moved). In other embodiments, one or both control points  902 ,  904  can be initially positioned within a respective boundary region. One or both of the first and the second control points  902 ,  904  (e.g. arrows) are moved randomly within a respective bounding region to produce a wavy Bezier curve. In  FIG. 9C , the first control point  902  is moved randomly within the bounding region formed by the MIN radius  906  and the MAX radius  908 , and the second control point  904  is moved randomly within the bounding region formed by the MIN radius  910  and the MAX radius  912 . The random placements of the first control point  902  and the second control point  904  within their respective bounding regions produce the example wavy Bezier curve  914  shown in  FIG. 9D . Compared to the original Bezier curve  900  in  FIG. 9A , the form of the wavy Bezier curve  914  is distorted. 
     In some instances, the endpoints of a Bezier curve can be turned into one of three types; corner, straight, and smooth. Corner means there are no rules that constrain where the control points on either side of the endpoint are, relative to each other. Straight means the two control points will form a straight line through the endpoints. Smooth means the two endpoints will make a straight line through the endpoints and be equal distance from the endpoints. 
     Different wavy Bezier curves can be created in other embodiments. In general, the waviness of a wavy Bezier curve is based on the size of the bounding regions (e.g., the lengths of the MIN radii and the lengths of the MAX radii) and the random positions of the first and the second control points within their respective bounding regions. In some instances, the waviness of a wavy type may also be based on a wavy type associated with the shape because the wavy type can influence or determine the size of the bounding regions (e.g., the length(s) of the MIN and MAX radii). For example, a wavy type for a Bezier curve can be defined with the MIN and MAX values for perturbing the control points of the original Bezier curve. 
       FIG. 10A  depicts example wavy wavelets and example wavy Bezier curves for the example shape shown in  FIG. 3 . The original line  306  has been divided into three wavelets and the control points associated with the endpoints of each wavelet have been moved randomly to produce wavy wavelets  1000 ,  1002 ,  1004 . The original line  308  has been divided into two wavelets and the control points associated with the endpoints of each wavelet have been positioned randomly to produce wavy wavelets  1006 ,  1008 . The control points associated with the endpoints of the original Bezier curve  310  have been moved randomly to produce a wavy Bezier curve  1010 . The control points associated with the endpoints of the original Bezier curve  312  have been adjusted randomly to produce a wavy Bezier curve  1012 . The original line  314  has been divided into two wavelets and the control points associated with the endpoints of each wavelet have been positioned randomly to produce wavy wavelets  1014 ,  1016 . Collectively, the wavy wavelets  1000 ,  1002 ,  1004 ,  1006 ,  1008 ,  1014 ,  1016  and the wavy Bezier curves  1010 ,  1012  produce the wavy shape  1018  shown in  FIG. 10B . Comparing the wavy shape  1018  with the original shape  300  shown in  FIG. 3A , the wavy shape  1018  appears more rough, uneven, and hand drawn. 
     One advantage of using bounding regions when creating wavy shapes is increased flexibility. The bounding regions generalize and parametrize the software of a diagramming application or other application (e.g., the programming code). For example, the same code can be used to create a variety of different effects by adding new wavy types or wavy type parameters. Additionally or alternatively, transforming a wavelet or Bezier curve into a separate coordinate space and processing the wavelet or Bezier curve as if the wavelet or Bezier curve are horizontal allows the wavelet(s) and/or Bezier curve(s) in the shape to look consistent. Moreover, the form of an original line or Bezier curve can be disrupted or modified to include one or more curves, one or more loops, a single arc, one or more spikes, and/or regular or irregular waviness. 
       FIG. 11  is a flowchart of a method of selecting a waviness level for a wavy shape. Initially, as shown in block  1100 , a user is presented with multiple waviness options. Each waviness option can be associated with a level or degree of waviness. Additionally or alternatively, a user may want the shape to include one or more loops, a single arc, and/or one or more spikes. In a non-limiting embodiment, sliders, dialog boxes, and/or buttons can be displayed in a user interface and used to select a particular waviness option. 
     Next, as shown in block  1102 , a selection of a particular waviness option is received. For example, the user can position a slider at a location that corresponds to a particular level of waviness, or the user may enter or select the width and/or height values of one or more bounding regions (e.g., [x1 to x2], [y1 to y2]). The shape is then transformed into a wavy shape, where the waviness of the wavy shape corresponds to the selected waviness option (block  1104 ). 
       FIGS. 12-14  and the associated descriptions provide a discussion of a variety of operating environments in which aspects of the disclosure may be practiced. However, the devices and systems illustrated and discussed with respect to  FIGS. 12-14  are for purposes of example and illustration and are not limiting of a vast number of electronic device configurations that may be utilized for practicing aspects of the disclosure, as described herein. 
       FIG. 12  is a block diagram illustrating physical components (e.g., hardware) of an electronic device  1200  with which aspects of the disclosure may be practiced. In a basic configuration, the electronic device  1200  may include at least one processing device  1202  and a system memory  1204 . Any suitable processing device  1202  can be used. For example, the processing device  1202  may be a central processing unit, a microprocessor, an application specific integrated circuit, a field programmable gate array, a graphics processing unit, or combinations thereof. 
     Depending on the configuration and type of the electronic device  1200 , the system memory  1204  may comprise, but is not limited to, volatile storage (e.g., random access memory), non-volatile storage (e.g., read-only memory), flash memory, or any combination of such memories. The system memory  1204  may include a number of program modules and data files, such as an operating system  1206 , one or more program modules  1208  suitable for parsing received input, determining subject matter of received input, determining actions associated with the input and so on, and a diagramming application  1210 . While executing on the processing device  1202 , the diagramming application  1210  may perform and/or cause to be performed processes including, but not limited to, the aspects as described herein. 
     The operating system  1206 , for example, may be suitable for controlling the operation of the electronic device  1200 . Furthermore, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced in conjunction with a graphics library, other operating systems, or any other application program and is not limited to any particular application or system. This basic configuration is illustrated in  FIG. 12  by those components within a dashed line  1212 . 
     The electronic device  1200  may have additional features or functionality. For example, the electronic device  1200  may also include additional data storage devices (removable and/or non-removable) such as, for example, magnetic disks, optical disks, or tape. Such additional storage is illustrated in  FIG. 12  by a removable storage device  1214  and a non-removable storage device  1216 . 
     The electronic device  1200  may also have one or more input device(s)  1218  such as a keyboard, a trackpad, a mouse, a pen, a sound or voice input device, a touch, force and/or swipe input device, etc. The output device(s)  1220  such as a display, speakers, a printer, etc. may also be included. The aforementioned devices are examples and others may be used. The electronic device  1200  may include one or more communication devices  1222  allowing communications with other electronic devices  1224 . Examples of suitable communication devices  1222  include, but are not limited to, radio frequency (RF) transmitter, receiver, and/or transceiver circuitry; universal serial bus (USB), parallel, and/or serial ports. 
     The term computer-readable media as used herein may include computer storage media. Computer storage media may include volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information, such as computer readable instructions, data structures, or program modules. 
     The system memory  1204 , the removable storage device  1214 , and the non-removable storage device  1216  are all computer storage media examples (e.g., memory storage or storage device). Computer storage media may include RAM, ROM, electrically erasable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other article of manufacture which can be used to store information and which can be accessed by the electronic device  1200 . Any such computer storage media may be part of the electronic device  1200 . Computer storage media does not include a carrier wave or other propagated or modulated data signal. 
     Communication media may be embodied by computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal, such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and includes any information delivery media. The term “modulated data signal” may describe a signal that has one or more characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, communication media may include wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, radio frequency (RF), infrared, and other wireless media. 
     Furthermore, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced in an electrical circuit comprising discrete electronic elements, packaged or integrated electronic chips containing logic gates, a circuit utilizing a microprocessor, or on a single chip containing electronic elements or microprocessors. For example, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced via a system-on-a-chip (SOC) where each or many of the components illustrated in  FIG. 12  may be integrated onto a single integrated circuit. Such an SOC device may include one or more processing devices, graphics units, communications units, system virtualization units and various application functionality all of which are integrated (or “burned”) onto the chip substrate as a single integrated circuit. 
     When operating via an SOC, the functionality, described herein, with respect to the capability of client to switch protocols may be operated via application-specific logic integrated with other components of the electronic device  1200  on the single integrated circuit (chip). Embodiments of the disclosure may also be practiced using other technologies capable of performing logical operations such as, for example, AND, OR, and NOT, including but not limited to mechanical, optical, fluidic, and quantum technologies. In addition, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced within a general purpose computer or in any other circuits or systems. 
       FIGS. 13A and 13B  illustrate a mobile electronic device  1300 , for example, a mobile telephone, a smart phone, wearable computer (such as a smart watch), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, and the like, with which embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced. With reference to  FIG. 13A , one aspect of a mobile electronic device  1300  for implementing the aspects is illustrated. 
     In a basic configuration, the mobile electronic device  1300  is a handheld computer having both input elements and output elements. The mobile electronic device  1300  typically includes a display  1302  and one or more input buttons  1304  that allow the user to enter information into the mobile electronic device  1300 . The display  1302  of the mobile electronic device  1300  may also function as an input device (e.g., a display that accepts touch and/or force input). 
     If included, an optional side input element  1306  allows further user input. The side input element  1306  may be a rotary switch, a button, or any other type of manual input element. In alternative aspects, mobile electronic device  1300  may incorporate more or less input elements. For example, the display  1302  may not be a touch screen in some embodiments. In yet another alternative embodiment, the mobile electronic device  1300  is a portable phone system, such as a cellular phone. The mobile electronic device  1300  may also include an optional keypad  1308 . Optional keypad  1308  may be a physical keypad or a “soft” keypad generated on the touch screen display. 
     In various embodiments, the output elements include the display  1302  for showing a graphical user interface (GUI) of a diagramming program, a visual indicator  1310  (e.g., a light emitting diode), and/or an audio transducer  1312  (e.g., a speaker). In some aspects, the mobile electronic device  1300  incorporates a vibration transducer for providing the user with tactile feedback. In yet another aspect, the mobile electronic device  1300  incorporates input and/or output ports, such as an audio input (e.g., a microphone jack), an audio output (e.g., a headphone jack), and a video output (e.g., a HDMI port) for sending signals to or receiving signals from an external device. 
       FIG. 13B  is a block diagram illustrating the architecture of one aspect of a mobile electronic device  1300 . That is, the mobile electronic device  1300  can incorporate a system (e.g., an architecture)  1314  to implement some aspects. In one embodiment, the system  1314  is implemented as a “smart phone” capable of running one or more applications (e.g., browser, e-mail, calendaring, contact managers, messaging clients, games, media clients/players, diagramming applications, and sharing applications and so on). In some aspects, the system  1314  is integrated as an electronic device, such as an integrated personal digital assistant (PDA) and wireless phone. 
     One or more application programs  1316  may be loaded into the memory  1318  and run on or in association with the operating system  1320 . Examples of the application programs include phone dialer programs, e-mail programs, diagramming programs, personal information management (PIM) programs, word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, Internet browser programs, messaging programs, and so forth. 
     The system  1314  also includes a non-volatile storage area  1322  within the memory  1318 . The non-volatile storage area  1322  may be used to store persistent information that should not be lost when the system  1314  is powered down. 
     The application programs  1316  may use and store information in the non-volatile storage area  1322 , such as diagrams or presentations used by a diagramming application, and the like. A synchronization application (not shown) also resides on the system  1314  and is programmed to interact with a corresponding synchronization application resident on a host computer to keep the information stored in the non-volatile storage area  1322  synchronized with corresponding information stored at the host computer. 
     The system  1314  has a power supply  1324 , which may be implemented as one or more batteries. The power supply  1324  may further include an external power source, such as an AC adapter or a powered docking cradle that supplements or recharges the batteries. 
     The system  1314  may also include a radio interface layer  1326  that performs the function of transmitting and receiving radio frequency communications. The radio interface layer  1326  facilitates wireless connectivity between the system  1314  and the “outside world,” via a communications carrier or service provider. Transmissions to and from the radio interface layer  1326  are conducted under control of the operating system  1320 . In other words, communications received by the radio interface layer  1326  may be disseminated to the application programs  1316  via the operating system  1320 , and vice versa. 
     The visual indicator  1310  may be used to provide visual notifications, and/or an audio interface  1328  may be used for producing audible notifications via an audio transducer (e.g., audio transducer  1312  illustrated in  FIG. 13A ). In the illustrated embodiment, the visual indicator  1310  is a light emitting diode (LED) and the audio transducer  1312  may be a speaker. These devices may be directly coupled to the power supply  1324  so that when activated, they remain on for a duration dictated by the notification mechanism even though the processor  1330  and other components might shut down for conserving battery power. The LED may be programmed to remain on indefinitely until the user takes action to indicate the powered-on status of the device. 
     The audio interface  1328  is used to provide audible signals to and receive audible signals from the user (e.g., voice input such as described above). For example, in addition to being coupled to the audio transducer  1312 , the audio interface  1328  may also be coupled to a microphone to receive audible input, such as to facilitate a telephone conversation. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, the microphone may also serve as an audio sensor to facilitate control of notifications, as will be described below. 
     The system  1314  may further include a video interface  1332  that enables an operation of peripheral device  1334  (e.g., on-board camera) to record still images, video stream, and the like. 
     A mobile electronic device  1300  implementing the system  1314  may have additional features or functionality. For example, the mobile electronic device  1300  may also include additional data storage devices (removable and/or non-removable) such as, magnetic disks, optical disks, or tape. Such additional storage is illustrated in  FIG. 13B  by the non-volatile storage area  1322 . 
     Data/information generated or captured by the mobile electronic device  1300  and stored via the system  1314  may be stored locally on the mobile electronic device  1300 , as described above, or the data may be stored on any number of storage media that may be accessed by the mobile electronic device  1300  via the radio interface layer  1326  or via a wired connection between the mobile electronic device  1300  and a separate electronic device associated with the mobile electronic device  1300 , for example, a server-computing device in a distributed computing network, such as the Internet (e.g., server computing device  1418  in  FIG. 14 ). As should be appreciated such data/information may be accessed via the mobile electronic device  1300  via the radio interface layer  1326  or via a distributed computing network. Similarly, such data/information may be readily transferred between electronic devices for storage and use according to well-known data/information transfer and storage means, including electronic mail and collaborative data/information sharing systems. 
     As should be appreciated,  FIG. 13A  and  FIG. 13B  are described for purposes of illustrating the present methods and systems and is not intended to limit the disclosure to a particular sequence of steps or a particular combination of hardware or software components. 
       FIG. 14  is a block diagram illustrating a distributed system in which aspects of the disclosure may be practiced. The system  1400  allows a user to produce drawings, presentations, or other diagrams using a diagramming program  1402  in a general computing device  1404  (e.g., a desktop computer), a tablet computing device  1406 , and/or a mobile computing device  1408 . The general computing device  1404 , the tablet computing device  1406 , and the mobile computing device  1408  can each include the components, or be connected to the components, that are shown associated with the electronic device  1200  in  FIG. 12  or the mobile electronic device  1300  in  FIGS. 13A and 13B . 
     The general computing device  1404 , the tablet computing device  1406 , and the mobile computing device  1408  are each configured to access one or more networks (represented by network  1410 ) to interact with a diagramming application  1412  stored in one or more storage devices (represented by storage device  1414 ) and executed on one or more server computing devices (represented by server computing device  1416 ). In some aspects, the server computing device  1416  can access and/or receive various types of services, communications, documents and information transmitted from other sources, such as a web portal  1418 , an electronic communications services  1420 , directory services  1422 , instant messaging and/or text services  1424 , and/or social networking services  1426 . In some instances, these sources may provide robust reporting, analytics, data compilation and/or storage service, etc., whereas other services may provide search engines or other access to data and information, images, graphics, videos, document processing and the like. 
     As should be appreciated,  FIG. 14  is described for purposes of illustrating the present methods and systems and is not intended to limit the disclosure to a particular sequence of steps or a particular combination of hardware or software components. 
     Aspects of the present disclosure, for example, are described above with reference to block diagrams and/or operational illustrations of methods, systems, and computer program products according to aspects of the disclosure. The functions/acts noted in the blocks may occur out of the order as shown in any flowchart. For example, two blocks shown in succession may in fact be executed substantially concurrently or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved. 
     The description and illustration of one or more aspects provided in this application are not intended to limit or restrict the scope of the disclosure as claimed in any way. The aspects, examples, and details provided in this application are considered sufficient to convey possession and enable others to make and use the best mode of claimed disclosure. The claimed disclosure should not be construed as being limited to any aspect, example, or detail provided in this application. Regardless of whether shown and described in combination or separately, the various features (both structural and methodological) are intended to be selectively included or omitted to produce an embodiment with a particular set of features. Having been provided with the description and illustration of the present application, one skilled in the art may envision variations, modifications, and alternate aspects falling within the spirit of the broader aspects of the general inventive concept embodied in this application that do not depart from the broader scope of the claimed disclosure.