2. A display editing system for selecting one image object from a plurality of image objects for editing, comprising first means for entering a plurality of overlapping objects on a display surface, second means responsive to each object for creating and storing a first characteristic descriptor representative of each of said objects, said first characteristic descriptor including the general shape and location on the display surface of said object, third means for entering a selection gesture for selecting one of said objects from said overlapping objects, fourth means responsive to said selection gesture for creating and storing a second characteristic descriptor representative of said selection gesture, said second characteristic descriptor including the general shape and location on the display surface of said selection gesture, fifth means for choosing the one of said first characteristic descriptors which is most similar in general shape and location to that of said second characteristic descriptor, and thereby selecting said one image object.
2. A display editing system for selecting one image object from a plurality of image objects for editing, comprising first means for entering a plurality of overlapping objects on a display surface, second means responsive to each object for creating and storing a first characteristic descriptor representative of each of said objects, said first characteristic descriptor including the general shape and location on the display surface of said object, third means for entering a selection gesture for selecting one of said objects from said overlapping objects, fourth means responsive to said selection gesture for creating and storing a second characteristic descriptor representative of said selection gesture, said second characteristic descriptor including the general shape and location on the display surface of said selection gesture, fifth means for choosing the one of said first characteristic descriptors which is most similar in general shape and location to that of said second characteristic descriptor, and thereby selecting said one image object. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein said second means includes means with respect to a fixed location on said display surface for determining the X-Y location of said object, for determining the orientation of said object, for determining a function of the length of said object, and for determining the aspect ratio of said object, and means for generating, from said foregoing determinations, said first characteristic descriptor.