The “basics” are all there...
Paths can:
be closed or open
define arcs, quadratic and cubic splines, …
be filled with colour, gradients, patterns, …
be shortcut for rectangles, circles, …
Attributes can control line style, dash, joining, miter, …
Bitmap images can be included
Clipping, masking
Separate text element with tons of attributes
e.g., to ensure internationalization (right to left or vertical writings)
Graphics can be nested and/or referred to as “symbols”
Everything can be transformed
rotated, skewed, translated, etc
All the “usual” operations of 2D graphics are available
Ivan Herman
, W3C Head of Offices
Sydney, 18 August, 2003
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