WebGIS Based on Scalable Vector Graphics
Tao Hai · Geomatics & Spatial Information Technology · 2005
Web techniques are developing quickly not only by being researching deeper and deeper into former approaches,but more importantly by anticipation of new elements.As a new member of web graphics,SVG has remodel the function of old formats of internet graphic which emphasize too much on appearance but ignoring the contents.SVG is bringing internet into a world of new graphics,providing a shortcut for WebGIS.The thesis introduces the main methods and procedures about applying SVG into WebGIS.