[OpenLayers-Users] What image types are supported as icons served through KML?

[Adrian Popa]

Thank you,

Then, based on your experience can you recommend a file format for my 
markers that would make them look good if I use the scale parameter? I 
guess the img parameter uses just raster image types - not vector images...

Right now I use png... If memory serves me well  (usually it doesn't) 
there is a file format that allows the user to embed different sizes of 
a symbol in the same file (e.g. 16x16/32x32/48x48) and the rendering 
program can choose the size that fits best... Am I right? Or is this 
functionality actually done with multiple files?

Thanks,
Adrian

Christopher Schmidt wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 04:26:30PM +0200, Adrian Popa wrote:
>   
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I just want to know - what image types are supported to be imported 
>> through KML? I would like to convert my icons from PNG to SVG (which 
>> looks better when scaled) - but I'm not sure if it will work.
>>     
>
> I don't believe KML, as a format, allows SVG markers... does it?
>
> In any case, OpenLayers would not be able to render anything other than
> a standard image (something you can put in an <img> tag) as an externalGraphic,
> which is how KML files with icons are parsed.
>
> -- Chris
>
>   
>> Is the limitation based only on browser type (and what it can render)? 
>> Or are there other limitations I should know about?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Adrian
>>
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