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BS ISO/IEC 8632-4:1999

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Information technology. Computer graphics. Metafile for the storage and transfer of picture description information Clear text encoding
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-11-2001

1 Scope
2 Conformance
3 Normative references
4 Notational conventions
5 Entering and leaving the metafile environment
      5.1 Generic clear text and instantiations
      5.2 Implicitly entering the metafile environment
      5.3 Designating and invoking the CGM coding
             environment from ISO 2022
6 Metafile format
      6.1 Character repertoire
      6.2 Separators
             6.2.1 Element separators
             6.2.2 Parameter separators
             6.2.3 Comments in the metafile
      6.3 Encoding of parameter types
             6.3.1 Integer-bound types
             6.3.2 Real-bound types
             6.3.3 String-bound types
             6.3.4 Enumerated types
             6.3.5 Derived types
             6.3.6 Bitstream datatype
             6.3.7 Structured data record operands
      6.4 Forming names
             6.4.1 Words deleted
             6.4.2 Words added
             6.4.3 Words used unabbreviated
             6.4.4 Abbreviations
             6.4.5 The derived element names
7 Encoding the CGM elements
      7.1 Encoding delimiter elements
      7.2 Encoding metafile descriptor elements
      7.3 Encoding picture descriptor elements
      7.4 Encoding control elements
      7.5 Encoding graphical primitive elements
      7.6 Encoding attribute elements
      7.7 Encoding escape elements
      7.8 Encoding external elements
      7.9 Encoding segment control and segment attribute
             elements
      7.10 Encoding application structure descriptor
             elements
8 Clear text encoding defaults
9 Profile encoding rules, proforma, and Model Profile
      9.1 Encodings
      9.2 Metafile defaults
      9.3 Profile Proforma tables (PPF)
Annex A (normative) - Clear text encoding dependent
                      format grammar
Annex B (informative) - Clear text encoding example

Specifies a clear text encoding of the Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM). This CGM encoding allows metafiles to be created and maintained in a form which is easy to edit, simple to type and convenient to read. Also specifies the overall format of the metafile and the means by which the comments may be interspersed in the metafile.

This part of ISO/IEC8632 specifies a clear text encoding of the Computer Graphics Metafile. For each of the elements specified in ISO/IEC8632-1, a clear text encoding is specified. Allowed abbreviations are specified. The overall format of the metafile and the means by which comments may be interspersed in the metafile is specified.

This encoding of the CGM allows metafiles to be created and maintained in a form which is simple to type, easy to edit and convenient to read.

Committee
IST/31
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS EN 28632 and 94/642156 DC (11/2001) Supersedes BS EN 28632-4 (03/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
60
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO/IEC 8632-4:1999 Identical

ISO/IEC 2022:1994 Information technology Character code structure and extension techniques
ISO/IEC 646:1991 Information technology ISO 7-bit coded character set for information interchange

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