| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for overloading operators in Page Description Language (PDL) defined graphics redefines the graphic, such as to compensate for certain undesirable line growth characteristics of a target printer or display device. Line width can be controlled based on various attributes, such as color, size, or width. Additionally, the method and apparatus determine whether a line of an object of the graphic intersects with or completely overlays another object. If it does, only those overlying portions are redefined. A line of the graphic can be redefined to be wider, narrower or of a differing color to achieve a desired printed graphic. Also, the method and apparatus can compensate for fill in of reverse-line and "cookie-cutter" holes. The method, performed within a decomposer (110), examines individual lines of a PDL defined graphic, determines if compensation is needed to achieve a desired printed output, and redefines an operator to achieve the compensation. The method also determines whether the line intersects with or completely overlays another object of the graphic. <IMAGE></p> |
