I started a little MapInfo -> SVG converter several months back and
posted the source at http://www.mapelves.com It just does points, but
if you're commited and have the time I'm sure you could make it fully
functional. See the links at the bottom for similar efforts..
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marjorie Roswell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Peter Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "'PERRY Chris'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "MapInfo-L (E-mail)"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 7:06 AM
Subject: RE: MI-L Web mapping - SVG/VML and Flash
> Hi everybody,
>
> It's been a year, (or more?) but I'm back.
>
> I developed a website called flashmaps.org. So far just lots of good
> examples of stuff.
>
> Feel free to join the listserv. Only one member, so far (I haven't
> promoted it at all), but he's the guy who publishes flashkit.com. He knows
> a lot!
>
> First of all, keep in mind that flash is not accessible to the blind. The
> temptation, once you learn flash, will be to use it for everything,
> including general navigation, and that's a problem.
>
> Three references:
> http://www.flashmaps.org
> (some bad links, I haven't maintained it since December. Some good stuff I
> do want to trace down, and correct. Especially the Baltimore Sun thematic
> flash maps. Cool stuff. I'll fix those links!
>
> http://research.umbc.edu/~roswell/blind-access.html
>
> http://www.section508.gov (on accessibility, also.)
>
> Well, hi all,
>
> Margie
>
>
> On Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Peter
> Smith wrote:
>
> > Hi Chris,
> >
> > http://www.biavic.com.au/club_marine_melb_boatshow/fr_boat_show.html map of
> > parking & transport facilities
> > is an example of Flash used for mapping.
> >
> > Peter.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: PERRY Chris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, 16 May 2001 11:39 AM
> > To: MapInfo-L (E-mail)
> > Subject: MI-L Web mapping - SVG/VML and Flash
> >
> >
> > Hi MapInfo-L community,
> >
> > This is more a discussion point than anything else.
> >
> > I see a lot of discussion on the list about publishing maps to the web. One
> > possibility which has arisen is using SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) and
> > Vector Markup Language to implement this. I was wondering if anyone has
> > looked at using Macromedia Flash to implement a dynamic vector-based mapping
> > environment.
> >
> > I raise this for a number of reasons:
> > 1. SVG seems to me to be not widely adopted
> > 2. SVG still appears to require a plug-in for most browsers
> > 3. Flash seems to have become the defacto standard for delivering vector
> > data over the web
> > 4. I would argue that the Flash plug-in is already in wide use, this
> > eliminates the need for another plug-in.
> > 5. Flash seems easier to develop in and there are plenty of skilled
> > developers around
> >
> > Has anyone used Flash for mapping? Any comments on Flash vs. SVG vs.
> > Bitmaps? Also where do things like MapXtreme's capability to deliver
> > vectors, or AutoDesk's DWF (Drawing Web Format) fit into this?
> >
> > Any comments?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chris Perry
> > Corporate Systems CoOrdinator
> > Parks Victoria
> > Level 13 / 535 Bourke Street
> > Melbourne Vic 3000
> > Australia
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> > Fax: 61 3 9619 0700
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