Vector Graphics Extension (SVG)

Chart supports image output in SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) format. SVG is a language for describing two-dimensional graphics in XML. SVG allows for three types of graphic objects: vector graphic shapes (e.g., paths consisting of straight lines and curves), images and text. Graphical objects can be grouped, styled, transformed and composited into previously rendered objects. Text can be in any XML namespace suitable to the application, which enhances searchability and accessibility of the SVG graphics. The feature set includes nested transformations, clipping paths, alpha masks, filter effects, template objects and extensibility.

SVG drawings can be dynamic and interactive. The Document Object Model (DOM) for SVG, which includes the full XML DOM, allows for straightforward and efficient vector graphics animation via scripting. A rich set of event handlers such as onmouseover and onclick can be assigned to any SVG graphical object. Because of its compatibility and leveraging of other Web standards, features like scripting can be done on SVG elements and other XML elements from different namespaces simultaneously within the same Web page.

Client Requirements

SVG is currently a W3C Recommendation. The SVG format charts can be viewed with Adobe SVG Viewer 3.0 available at the Adobe web site. The plug-in and viewer is available for Windows32 and MacOS platforms.

Server Requirements

Davisor Chart SVG support is provided in separate Davisor Chart SVG extension jar library. The installation of the library is easy: the davisorsvg.jar is placed in the web applications "WEB-INF/lib" directory (this directory must contain also davisorchart.jar).

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