Variable Dimension Version Editing for Graphical Designs

摘要

Computer-implemented methods for allowing users to specify interactive graphical designs are provided. The graphical designs can comprise multiple dimension versions—such as a tablet dimension version or a phone dimension version. Some of the methods involve an inheritance structure that defines a first dimension version of the design as a child of a second dimension version of the design. Specifications for properties of widgets in the graphical design are applied to the design in accordance with the inheritance specification. Some of the methods involve an inheritance characterization that determines how properties of a widget are affected by the inheritance structure across different dimension versions. Some of the methods involve an existence property for the widgets.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for allowing a user to specify an interactive graphical design comprising:
receiving an inheritance characterization specification from said user; rendering a first dimension version of said interactive graphical design, said first dimension version having a parent-child relationship with a second dimension version of said interactive graphical design according to an inheritance structure; receiving a widget property specification for said widget from said user while said user is editing said first dimension version; and storing said widget property specification for said first dimension version and said second dimension version in accordance with said inheritance structure and said inheritance characterization.