(Standard,File Format)
Vector Markup Language (VML) is a new proposal for standard submitted to the W3C
allowing to view 2D objects inside an internet browser. VML is based on XML and define a format for 2D vector graphics.
VML is available today using IE5
. That is an easy way to evaluate and become familiar with vector graphics in relation with the Web and XML. Preparing you to Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG).
Also look at our related pages SVG and XML.
Information on VML
http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-VML
the initial draft of the specification of VML.
VML pages at Microsoft site have an introduction to VML including tutorial and samples.
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Viewers
Only one viewer is available today: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 If you got Internet Explorer 5 (like 20% of the people browsing the web).
Examples
VML Sample
You can view an example of a small CAD drawing in VML.
SVG
Scalable Vector Graphics allows viewing 2D objects inside an internet browser.
Standards
used in the CADCAM field.
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