SVGMorph

(SWT22-04)

Implements the SVG Standard in the Squeak programming language as well as providing a basic SVG Editor.

Installation

Install metacello-work in your Squeak-image if you have not done so already. In any case, copy the following into your workspace to get started:

Metacello new
    baseline: 'SVGMorph';
    repository: 'github://hpi-swa-teaching/SVGMorph:dev/packages';
    load

Now you will be able to use SVGMorph and SVGEditor in your Squeak image.

Usage

There are three ways of using SVGMorph:

Using SVGMorph directly

The SVGMorph class provides you with a number of constructor methods for loading SVGs directly. For example, you can provide SVGMorph fromString: with the string of an SVG to be parsed.

Using the SVG Editor

Run SVGEditor open in your Workspace. The editor will open in a new window.

Using SVGMorph example

Run SVGMorph example. in your Squeak Workspace. You will be presented with a file choosing dialog to select a file to be opened in a new window.

Features

(List of SVG Functionality/Features as defined by: Wikipedia and MDN Docs)

• Displaying of SVGs
  • Rectangles, Circles, Ellipses, Text, Lines, Polylines, Polygons and Paths
  • SVG Fills and Strokes
  • Scaling the opened SVGMorphs via Halo
• Exporting SVGMorphs
• Viewing SVGs in an editor window

For unsupported features and known issues, please take a look at the Wiki