1. SVG & INKSCAPE Student Talk: Erica Weiss DIG 4104c Spring 2014

2. 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

3. 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

4. Disadvantages of using SVG Slow rendering if complex Not suited for game applications Browser support

5. Disadvantages of using SVG

6. How do you use them? Inline ◦ Embedded in HTML ◦ CSS Backgrounds

7. SVG examples http://www.sagehill.net/docbookxsl/images/circles.png

8. SVG examples http://lds-jedi.deviantart.com/art/WinterSky-Vector-60966106

9. SVG examples http://castillone.deviantart.com/art/dance-404399198

10. SVG examples http://cid-moreira12.deviantart.com/art/Quorra-TRON-Legacy-195816382

11. Inkscape Open-Source Vector Graphics editor SVG is the native format Cross-Platform compatible Free

12. 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.

13. My Questions 2. Inkscape Tools: Describe a feature that the ‘Select Node Tool’ is capable of.

14. My Questions 3. When would it be a bad idea to use an SVG as your image format?

15. Resources http://www.inkscape.org/en/ http://caniuse.com/svg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svg http://www.w3schools.com/svg/defa ult.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=I U8UI5VnEQE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e M8_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 …………………………….