Re: [argouml-dev] Using batik for SVG

On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:49 AM, Bob Tarling <[email protected]> wrote:

> I'd like to return to an old thread -
> http://argouml.markmail.org/thread/dnjazv53pp24yjgf
>
> It has been pointed out that GEF could be improved as it stands
> (without batik) for better Java2d support but nobody is doing this. As
> I'm sure you're aware I'm already fairly busy concentrating on UML2
> functionality.
>
> If we use Batik it will add some amount of extra jar files to the
> ArgoUML download but it will leave less code to be maintained in GEF,
> remove any effort to fix SVGWriter in GEF and allow all the complex
> code in GEF that tries to allow the ancient Graphics class to be
> removed.

I'm confused as to how Batik will have any effect on the
Graphics2D-ness of GEF.  Are you proposing that GEF be replaced with
Batik?  I didn't think it performed the same function.

> From there we may be able to make use of sexier looking fill gradients
> in Figs and plan for a better mechanism to use for line widths,

This requires work in GEF (or its replacement), the ArgoUML
application, and whatever component is used for SVG generation.

> If someone says that they definitely will fix GEF to make it entirely
> Graphics2D friendly then fine I won't bother with batik. However if
> that is distracting anyone from UML2 then that is not really a good
> thing either.

I pushed a long time ago on replacing GEF, so I'm not opposed to that,
but it's not clear to me how Batik can be used as a replacement.
Taking advantage of the Graphics2D capabilities of Batik won't happen
until GEF supports Graphics2D (or it's replaced with something that
does).

Tom

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