Perl Graphics Programming: Creating SVG, SWF (Flash), JPEG and PNG Files with PerlGraphics programmers aren't the only ones who need to be proficient with graphics. Web and applications programmers know that a dull web page can be quickly transformed into one that's interesting and lively with the use of well-planned graphics. And fortunately, you don't need the skills of a fulltime graphics programmer to use graphics effectively. From access counters and log report graphs to scientific plots and on-the-fly animated GIFs, graphics scripting is within the grasp of most web programmers. Using open source software, like Perl, you have the power to dynamically generate graphics based on user input and activity, easily manipulate graphics content, and optimize graphics for compression and quality. Geared toward Perl users and webmasters, Perl Graphics Programming focuses on open-source scripting programs that manipulate graphics files for use on the Web. The book demystifies the manipulation of graphics formats for newcomers to the Web with a practical, resource-like approach. With this book you'll learn to:
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ActionScript allows alpha channel animation applied array ASCII art attribute Bezier curve biorhythm bitmap bits Book bounding box browser button bytes Chapter character color table compression coordinate create current point curve default value defined Description dialog display draw element eMatter Edition eMatter Edition Example encoded Figure file format filename frame function GD::Graph Gimp Gimp::Fu graph Graphics Scripting header image data Image::Magick input integer interface JPEG label layer menu method returns Ming module movie MovieClip option output parameter parse path PDF document PDF file Perl pixels plug-in polygon Portable Document Format PostScript provides raster rectangle Scalable Vector Graphics scale Scripting with Image::Magick sequence server shape specified sprite string stroke SVG document SWF file text block Title tool transform transparent truecolor TrueType twips Unicode usr/bin/perl vector write XSLT