Information Technology - Computer Graphics - Metafile for the Storage and Transfer of Picture Description Information - Part 4: Clear Text Encoding

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CSA ISO/IEC 8632-4:01 (R2019)
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
ICS code(s):
35.140
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This part of ISO/IEC 8632 specifies a clear text encoding of the Computer Graphics Metafile. For each of the elements specified in ISO/IEC 8632-1, 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 me tafile 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.

Project need:

To review the Standard within the required 5 year period.

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