A METHOD OF TRACKING DUAL MODE DATA OBJECTS USING RELATED THUMBNAILS AND TOOL ICONS IN A PALETTE WINDOW

摘要

There is provided a method for use with a software application. The method includes a step of generating a palette window having a drawing mode and a properties mode. The method includes a step of generating on the palette window in the drawing mode a first thumbnail representative of a first data object having first attributes associated therewith. The first thumbnail is operative to initiate placement on a workspace window a second data object having second attributes derived from the first attributes. The method includes a step of generating on the palette window in the properties mode a first icon representative one of the first attributes. There is also provided a method for using such computer application.