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This part of BS 7217 provides the functional description of the Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System (PHIGS).
It defines:
The logical structure, operations, and behavior** of PHIGS
A standard application programming interface (API) for creating, manipulating, and displaying 2D and 3D graphical data
The hierarchical structure of graphics using segment-based (structure-based) organization
Methods for input/output, viewing, modelling, transformation, and interaction handling
The standard is designed to ensure portability of graphics applications and interoperability between systems implementing PHIGS, particularly in CAD, CAM, and visualization systems.
