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InputDraw is a reference widget to enable draw input on a Html Form or any site with ease and simplicity. This Flash component works with SVG but lacks on the scope enable as only Path elements are present. We are now working on a new version that will have a big set of SVG elements supported (maybe even bigger than what Firefox supports). We are showing a new version on the Blog where you can see several drawings or even write your own SVG draw. Zoom is also allowed so your can see the amazing of vector graphics.

Read the full changelog.

Opera 9.5 is available for Linux, Mac and PC computers and ships in more than 30 languages with additional languages soon available. Opera is free from www.opera.com.

uismedia is pleased to announce MapViewSVG 7, an extension for ESRI ArcGIS Desktop. MapViewSVG offers the possibility to publish ArcMap projects fast, easy and cost-efficient on Internet/Intranet, CD or DVD. MapViewSVG supports vector based object data and image data. Attribute data are stored as XML files or in a database and are dynamically linked to the geometric data. WMS- or ArcIMS server data can be included as well. Several query functionalities allow powerful possibilities in searching attribute data and their geometries.

Additional information about MapViewSVG and the possibility to download an evaluation version are available under http://www.mapviewsvg.com

Making its debut today is the revecter ECMAScript framework designed to be used with SVG documents on the web.

KIYUT just released Sketsa SVG Editor 5.2, a cross platform vector drawing application based on SVG. It features various tools for optimizing content creation, giving designers unsurpassed support for creativity. These tools include property palette, source editor, resources editor, SVG specific shape tools, transformation tools, and additional illustration tools. Sketsa uses SVG as a native file format.

What's new:

• Improved Menu Mnemonics and Shortcut
  
• Updated to use Apache Batik (rev 659033)
  
• Updated to use Netbeans 6.1
  
• Fix DOM Editor NPE
  
• Fix Rotate Tool (constraint angle > 180 degree)
  
• Fix CanvasSelection when SVG node is removed
  
• Fix Save Menu disabled
  
• Other bug fixes and enhancements
  

Opera Software released a public alpha version of a new developer tool named Dragonfly.

The Dragonfly alpha release will upgrade automatically and includes a JavaScript Debugger, DOM and CSS Inspectors, Error Console and Command Line. To try it out, visit the Dragonfly product page for a free download.

To learn how more about how to use Opera Dragonfly head on over to dev.opera.com for an introduction.

Note especially that Opera is looking for feedback and that your input will help make the developer tools even better.

Mihai Sucan has written an excellent article on How to make a Voice controlled SVG game over on dev.opera.com.

From the article:
The game I have built displays several objects on screen, and the object of the game is to make all the objects have the same shape and color - you can do this by issuing voice commands ot the page, such as "change the blue squares to red triangles" or "switch the yellow shapes to circles". Once a player does so they win and the game ends. The game allows you to change various parameters such as the number of objects and players.

"The demand for customized handsets and improved user experience continues to increase," said Nico Finke, head of product management at Esmertec. "This partnership allows us to deliver high-quality 2D-graphics technology to our customers. We look forward to providing Quickoffice's products and continue our commitment to being the best in the industry."

http://www.quickoffice.com/news/quickoffice-press-releases/2008-press-releases/press-release-april-22-2008/

Dallas, Texas, April 1, 2008: "Quickoffice, Inc., the leading global provider of innovative software and solutions for the mobile business professional, today announced its Scalable Vector Graphics Tiny (SVGT) Platform has been selected by ARM to be optimized for the ARM Mali Graphics Architecture. The partnership will benefit developers of ARM technology-based system-on-chip (SoC) designs, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and mobile platform vendors, such as Symbian and Windows Mobile.

http://www.quickoffice.com/news/quickoffice-press-releases/2008-press-releases/press-release-april-1-2008/

GEMï (ex GUI) is a multiple windows system with scroll bars, resize, collapse and restore, move, zoom, menus (file open and close), dialogs, windows tabs, thumbnails, colorpicker, preferences, selective print, info, online help. It's main vocation is to be used on the web or private network. In remote use it can open project's files and save the user preferences.

GEMï is under LGPL license.

http://www.dotuscomus.com/svg/lib/library.html#gemi

"Utilizing the Open Mobile Alliance Rich Media Environment (OMA-RME) application framework layer and a connected device such as a mobile handset or PC, MobiTV will provide an array of interactive applications to the field trial including voting, polling, mCommerce, interactive advertising, real-time audience measurement and key reporting capabilities that drive unique measurement. These enhancements will become indispensable in defining the next generation of mobile television applications and business models. MobiTV is working with world class partners including BitFlash and VisualOn, to create a ubiquitous reference standard and client platform ready for mass deployment across a wide variety of devices."

http://www.mobitv.com/about/press/releases/page=press/release_041408a

The English and French editions of the LearnSVG.com ebook is now available for free and can be downloaded here: Learn SVG.

The Inkscape community today is announcing the release of the newest version of its open source vector graphics editor. Inkscape 0.46 is a major update that introduces native PDF support. The implementation of PDF support in Inkscape provides an easy, open source solution to editing PDF documents. Tons of new features and performance improvements are included in this release. Dialogs now have the ability to be docked to the editing window. Gradients can be edited completely on-canvas. The new Paint Bucket Tool fills bounded areas with color. A new 3D Box tool helps create perspective-correct drawings. A new Tweak tool provides an intuitive method for editing paths and painting objects. The new Live Path Effects feature can create "brushes" and various organic effects on paths. Improvements to color management include support for color spaces other than sRGB. Most SVG filters are now implemented, and a new powerful UI is provided for editing filter stacks.

Download Inkscape 0.46 for Linux, Windows or Mac OS X

New to all this, but you folks may be interested.

I've made a server that converts Blazonry (the jargon for describing coats of arms) into SVG.  The SVG I produce, near as I can tell, is mostly valid, though no web browser seems to be able to handle it well, and of libraries only rsvglib works right.  So by default the server converts to PNG, but there's an option to see the SVG instead.

Take a look at http://web.meson.org/blazonserver/ and let me know what you think!