Conversion Tools

Converters are for the most part standalone tools that often lack visual representation of either the file they derive code from or the file they save code to. Some of them attach onto servers as servlets or convert on a run-time basis. The simplest way to convert a file is to save the file as an SVG file in a home program, as we've done before. Both Batik and CSIRO have these functions already built in and, because they are gaining in market acceptance, not many other converter companies are freely giving away their products.

The conversion tools discussed here are:

  • Celinea

  • SVGMapMaker

Celinea

Celinea converts raster graphics to vector graphics and exports files to either PostScript or SVG. Raster graphics (as we've discussed) ...

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