Thanks to everyone for the input and feedback. At this point, I'll not post anymore until I have a specific question (I understand how a lack of details results in a lack of hard-hitting assistance).
With respect to the file size, it's helpful enough to know that 500KB isn't a typical file size. Having that information alone is helpful toward managing expectations of users. I'll check out the Batik list and also do some profiling. Thanks again to all. --- In svg-developers@yahoogroups.com, Thomas DeWeese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi MJ, > > It is a bit difficult to give suggestions in such a > general situation. As others have mentioned a 500K > SVG is a fairly large file (you can't compare bitmap > file sizes with vector graphic file sizes). > > What are the predominant elements in the SVG file? > Text? image? path? other basic shapes? use? > > There are also Batik specific mail lists which as > you dive down a bit deeper in the code might be a > useful reference. > > http://xml.apache.org/batik/mailList.html > > But right now you are just talking about SVG in > general so this is the place to be. > > MJ wrote: > > > > Opening the same SVG within the same session yields the same > > performance, i.e., I don't think it is libraries loading. > > > > The files do not appear to be using filters. > > > > At this point, my knowledge level may becoming glaringly obvious. I > > have been asked to "speed up" an application that was delivered by a > > vendor. I only recently received the source code and only a few > > days before that started investigating SVG (the vendor chose it and > > implemented everything, the other local personally involved in the > > application have left the company). So in short, I've got very > > little to work with on the experience front. > > > > I'm not asking for anyone to do my job, I'm just looking for some > > tips as to what have been performance hurdles for others in their > > implementations. > > > > Thanks. > > > > --- In svg-developers@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Bullotta" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>Most of that is probably loading Batik itself and support > >>libraries...how long do subsequent renderings take? Also, there > > > > were > > > >>some startup optimizations added to Batik 1.6 that might help. > >> > >>We get excellent performance from Batik, but our SVG files are much > >>smaller and simpler. Actually, 552KB seems fairly large, rather > > > > than > > > >>"not-very-large". What does the SVG file consist of? Are you > > > > using > > > >>lots of filters? > >> > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: MJ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 12:25 PM > >>To: svg-developers@yahoogroups.com > >>Subject: [svg-developers] Top 10 Performance Improving Steps > >> > >> > >> > >>Hey Everyone. First time poster on this group. > >> > >>I have searched high and low and not found a clear answer to my > >>problem of slow performance using Batik with not-very-large SVG > > > > files > > > >>(8 - 9 seconds to load and render an updating 552 KB file). > >> > >>I was wondering if there is a list of "Top 10 Things to Do to > > > > Improve > > > >>the Performance of your SVG Application" Perhaps this thread can > >>serve to allow people to respond with things that they have done > > > > to > > > >>speed up their apps. The list could include changes to the open > >>source code, changes to the structure of the SVG file itself, etc. > >> > >>Anyone care to contribute? > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>----- > >>To unsubscribe send a message to: > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>-or- > >>visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers and click "edit > > > > my > > > >>membership" > >>---- > >>Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- > > To unsubscribe send a message to: svg-developers- [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -or- > > visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers and click "edit my membership" > > ---- > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- To unsubscribe send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -or- visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers and click "edit my membership" ---- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
