Study of Raster Metafile Formats.

Abstract

This report examines raster compatible, metafile systems in view of the needs of the Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic-Topographic Center and the U.S. Army Engineer Topographic Laboratories. Background material is presented regarding the role of a graphic metafile standard in ETL/DMAHTC's cartographic applications. The issues relevant to the design of a raster compatible metafile system are examined. A recommendation is made to ETL/DMAHTC for adoption of the American National Standards Institute - Virtual Device Metafile proposed national standard. Keywords include: Computer graphics; Data transfer standards; Metafiles; Graphic kernel system (GKS); Virtual device metafile (VDM); and Raster reformatting system (RRS).

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA153322

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  • M. R. Taylor
  • P. N. French

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