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Student Talk: Erica Weiss DIG 4104c Spring 2014. SVG & Inkscape. Scalable Vector Graphics. XML Based Vector Image 2D Images W3C Standard SVG 1.1 SVG Tiny 1.2 Good for logos, illustrations and images that require high scalability. Advantages of using SVG. They are interactive!
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Student Talk: Erica Weiss DIG 4104c Spring 2014 SVG & Inkscape
Scalable Vector Graphics • XML Based Vector Image • 2D Images • W3C Standard • SVG 1.1 • SVG Tiny 1.2 • Good for logos, illustrations and images that require high scalability
Advantages of using SVG • They are interactive! • Every element and attribute can be animated • Created or edited with a text editor • Searched, indexed, scripted and compressed • Scalable • Printed with high quality
Disadvantages of using SVG • Slow rendering if complex • Not suited for game applications • Browser support
How do you use them? • Inline • <svg> • Embedded in HTML • <img> • <embed> • <object> • <iframe> • CSS Backgrounds
SVG examples http://www.sagehill.net/docbookxsl/images/circles.png
SVG examples http://lds-jedi.deviantart.com/art/WinterSky-Vector-60966106
SVG examples http://castillone.deviantart.com/art/dance-404399198
SVG examples http://cid-moreira12.deviantart.com/art/Quorra-TRON-Legacy-195816382
Inkscape • Open-Source Vector Graphics editor • SVG is the native format • Cross-Platform compatible • Free
My Questions 1. A company cannot decide if they want to incorporate an SVG or use another image format for their logo. Give them four reasons why an SVG would benefit their website and usability.
My Questions 2. Inkscape Tools: Describe a feature that the ‘Select Node Tool’ is capable of.
My Questions 3. When would it be a bad idea to use an SVG as your image format?
Resources http://www.inkscape.org/en/ http://caniuse.com/svg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svg http://www.w3schools.com/svg/default.asp http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/ http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/IG/resources/svgprimer.html#SVG_in_HTML http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU8UI5VnEQE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM8_xRCZvEo http://tutorials.jenkov.com/svg/g-element.html Inkscape ………………………………….. Browser Diagram………………………. Wikipedia………………………………….. W3Schools SVG tutorial…………….. W3C SCG Working Group…………… Embedding SVG in HTML…………… Shiny Button Tutorial…………………. Inkscape’s Basic Tools Tutorial…… SVG elements …………………………….