GKS-94: an overview

Author

Brodlie, Ken W. ; Damnjanovic, Ljiljana B. ; Duce, David A. ; Hopgood, F. Robert A

Author_Institution

Leeds Univ., UK

Volume

15

Issue

6

fYear

1995

fDate

11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

64

Lastpage

71

Abstract

A revision of the Graphical Kernel System (GKS), the first ISO standard for computer graphics programming, was completed in 1994. This summary of GKS-94 also describes an implementation of part of its new functionality. We have demonstrated that fast selection is possible with GKS-94. Thus, an application can use namesets and selection criteria as its main method of subdivision, selection and creating hierarchy within the application, and performance is acceptable given a reasonable implementation. European organizations are showing interest in implementing GKS-94, and new products are anticipated early in 1996

Keywords

ISO standards; computer graphics; programming; reviews; software standards; European organizations; GKS-94; Graphical Kernel System; ISO standard revision; computer graphics programming; hierarchy creation; namesets; new products; performance; selection criteria; subdivision; Application software; Computer graphics; Hardware; IEC standards; ISO standards; Kernel; Mice; Proposals; User-generated content; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0272-1716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/38.469513

Filename

469513