SVG
Scalable Vector Graphics
At one point in time I found a cool clock graphic and I was looking for it again because it gave a fairly detailed explanation on making a nice looking vector based clock (it was the Codeproject article by Marc Clifton). During my search I found numerous implementations of both SVG and Silverlight clocks and I decided to catalog my findings. The animated clocks are not necessarily practical to display on web pages, but an interesting exercise and fun as well. SVG Clocks Adobe SVG Clock by Adobe (unknown date) A very basic looking...
Due to blog restrictions, the sample is located on a separate page. building.html: SVG sample BuildingSample01.zip: source (6KB) Note: In my previous blog entry, I stated that SVG is a technology with diminishing support and that ultimately I plan to convert this building map to SilverLight. The first example is a very basic building map. I created a simple SVG file to represent a building and then created occupants for the building (as if you could keep these crazy rascals in a building -- look at the names and you should know what I mean). For simplicity this sample does...
I have been interested in SVG since its inception but it has lost all momentum and support and even Adobe has announced the discontinuation of the Adobe SVG Viewer. SVG is still used with Google maps with FireFox and possibly mobile phone, but as far as I can tell there is not significant industry backing and it appears there will never be. Microsoft is offering SilverLight and it seems to be very promising. I have several ideas for future tools using SilverLight but I thought it would be useful to first try them in SVG so I can take the...