Method of processing annotations using filter conditions to accentuate the visual representations of a subset of annotations

摘要

A method of processing annotations is provided in accordance with an aspect of the present invention. The method includes the step of loading a plurality of annotations into a memory, each annotation being defined by properties. The method includes the step of displaying in a workspace window a first visual representation of each of the annotations. The method includes the step of receiving a filter command which specifies a condition which may be operative to derive an included annotation set and an excluded annotation set. The method includes deriving a second visual representation of each of the annotations of the excluded annotation set different from the first visual representations of the annotations of the excluded annotation set.