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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2008
Dan R. Albertson, Issaquah, WA (US);
Barry Christopher Allyn, Snohomish, WA (US);
Daniel J. Clay, Newcastle, WA (US);
Craig L. Daw, Bellevue, WA (US);
Evan F. B. Moran, Redmond, WA (US);
Dan R. Albertson, Issaquah, WA (US);
Barry Christopher Allyn, Snohomish, WA (US);
Daniel J. Clay, Newcastle, WA (US);
Craig L. Daw, Bellevue, WA (US);
Evan F. B. Moran, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for associating two objects in a drawing application with one another are provided. Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a method in a computing environment that includes receiving a command to designate a target and designating the target. The method can further include identifying a subject and providing a suggested association of the subject with the target. The method can still further include receiving a command to accept the suggested association and associating the subject with the target as suggested.