Microsoft Corporation
Linking digital ink instances using connecting lines

Abstract:

Systems and methods for linking digital ink instances. One system includes a memory storing instructions and an electronic processor. The electronic processor, through execution of the instructions stored in the memory, is configured to receive detected interactions between a touchscreen and a digital pen representing one or more digital strokes within a canvas and determine whether the one or more digital strokes match a predetermined signifier including a predetermined mark and a line extending from the predetermined mark. The electronic processor is also configured to, in response to determining that the one or more digital strokes match the predetermined signifier, determine a first digital ink instance and a second digital ink instance included in the canvas based on a position of the one or more digital strokes within the canvas, and update metadata of the first digital ink instance to include an identifier of the second digital ink instance.