6. A method of display editing for selecting one image object from a plurality of image objects for editing, comprising the steps of entering a plurality of overlapping objects on a display surface, creating and storing a first characteristic descriptor representative of said object, said first characteristic descriptor including the general shape and location on the display surface of said object, entering a selection gesture for selecting one of said objects, 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, 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 one image object from said plurality of overlapping objects.
6. A method of display editing for selecting one image object from a plurality of image objects for editing, comprising the steps of entering a plurality of overlapping objects on a display surface, creating and storing a first characteristic descriptor representative of said object, said first characteristic descriptor including the general shape and location on the display surface of said object, entering a selection gesture for selecting one of said objects, 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, 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 one image object from said plurality of overlapping objects. 9. The method of claim 6 wherein choosing the one of said first characteristic descriptors includes calculating a difference factor between each said first characteristic descriptor and that of said gesture, and selecting that one of said first characteristic descriptors which represents the least difference factor between said one first characteristic descriptor and that of said gesture.