[mapserver-users] SVG

[Paul Ramsey]

The goal should be, rather than "adding SVG", "abstracting the rendering
routines". That way one could also add a "render to PDF" option, or
"render to PostScript", as well as SVG. My guess is that it is a really,
really, big job, since there seem to be alot of GD-specific assumptions
in how Mapserver thinks about styles and line weights and stuff.

ANDREW WOOLEY wrote:
> 
> I think this is a good idea.  I wonder if this will allow the web user to print out better quality maps than just a JPG or PNG.  Is that the case?  If so, I would really welcome such an addition.
> 
> Andrew Wooley
> GIS Operations Manager
> Mountainland Association of Governments
> Orem, UT
> 
> phone:  801.229.3844
> fax:       801.229.3801
> email:   awooley at mountainland.org
> 
> >>> David Moffett <dmoffett at walnutsoft.com> 08/16 2:36 PM >>>
> Hello,
> 
> I am thinking about adding SVG ( Scalar Vector Graphics ) to mapserver.
> My questions are:
> 
> 1. Is someone already doing this?  There was some talk on the mailing in
> Oct 2000 but I  did not see a conclusion.
> 2. Is it a good idea?  I think it is since we would like to use it
> ourselves.
> 3. What approach would be best.  I have looked at the code and have some
> ideas but I am a far cry from an expert on mapserver.
> 
> If I can come up with a good solution I will release back to the
> mapserver community.  Also I would be glad to pitch in and help anyone
> that has started with solution.  I will even try to comment the
> code.  :-)
> 
> Thank you,
> David
> 
> David B. Moffett
> Walnut Software, LLC.

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