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.