Thomas- I knew you were going to say that :-)
My example was incomplete. I wanted to transform and then draw many graphic primitives, not just one, and without groups because of the nesting issue. I agree with you about the userspace (scope) issue and resetting midstream, but it would be handy (for me) and there is a sequence to the commands which would answer that. Anyways, your comments sound good. thanks! I have reworked our parser for the way you suggest. thanks!- -lance On May 12, 2006, at 1:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Lance, > > svg-developers@yahoogroups.com wrote on 05/11/2006 02:03:58 PM: > >>> you can combine like this >>> <rect style="transform="translate(8,48)" .... X1 xxx> > >> However, it also makes for a lot of redundant attributes, or deeply >> nested groups. I don't like that, but I guess there is no way around >> that at this time? > > I don't see any "extra" redundancy SVG's way: > > <g ....> > <rect transform="translate(1,1)" ...> > <rect transform="translate(2,2)" ...> > </g> > > Your way: > > <g ....> > <set transform="translate(1,1)"/> > <rect ...> > <set transform="translate(2,2)"/> > <rect ...> > </g> > > It looks to me like your way has this extra "wasted" 'set' element. > >> to reset the attribute at the time of processing; and even make the >> set implicit to g="current" so I don't have to refer to it as that is >> the deepest context anyways. Otherwise, svg gets verbose and >> redundant. > > I beg to differ, I'll admit that trying to nest your g elements > isn't > that nice, but just setting the transform on the rects is very concise > and avoids a lot of issues like just what is the userspace of the g > if you can change it in the middle of the children list... > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Protect your PC from spy ware with award winning anti spy technology. It's free. http://us.click.yahoo.com/97bhrC/LGxNAA/yQLSAA/1U_rlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ----- 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/