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JSM 2002 Abstract #301410
Activity Number: 95
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Monday, August 12, 2002 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Computing*
Abstract - #301410
Title: Scalable Vector Graphics
Author(s): Balasubramanian Narasimhan*+
Affiliation(s): Stanford University
Address: 390 Serra Mall, Stanford, California, 94305-4065, USA
Keywords: scalable vector graphics, extensible markup language
Abstract:

Java and XML (eXtensible Markup Language) promised portable computing and portable data respectively. Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is a description of 2D graphical objects in XML: It is portable graphics. In SVG, graphical objects are described as vector graphic shapes. A high degree of control is provided to enable all kinds of special effects. Interactivity can be added to SVG by either embedding animation elements or by triggering scripts. SVG viewers are available as plug-ins for browsers, and they render graphics of high quality on screen without degradation. Thus, it is very attractive for educators who wish to place educational content online. In this talk, I will demonstrate the technology with some examples.

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