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BS 7217-2:1989 - Computer graphics – Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System (PHIGS) –2: Archive file format

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This part of BS 7217 specifies the archive file format for the Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System (PHIGS). It defines a standard binary format for storing PHIGS structures in an archive file, ensuring that the graphical data created using PHIGS can be: Stored Transferred Reconstructed Interchanged between different systems that support PHIGS The archive file format includes the encoding of structure elements, attributes, and the hierarchical relationships essential to PHIGS, enabling long-term preservation and reliable transfer of graphical information across platforms.
Contributor(s):
NAAR - Data Entry Person
Primary Item Type:
British Standard
Identifiers:
ISBN 0580177327
Language:
English
Subject Keywords:
Computer graphics; PHIGS (Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System); Graphics systems; Archive file; Archive file format; Binary file format; Graphics data storage; Graphics data exchange; Hierarchical graphics
First presented to the public:
6/20/2025
Original Publication Date:
10/31/1989
Previously Published By:
British Standards Institution
Place Of Publication:
London, United Kingdom
Citation:
Extents:
Number of Pages - 8
License Grantor / Date Granted:
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Date Deposited
2022-06-03 07:57:31.915
Submitter:
Nurul Aini Abdul Rahman

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