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"Canvas Dimensions" is a misnomer #990

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
If the point is to put people closer to the SVG code (which I think it should 
be), shouldn't it be called "Viewbox Dimensions" or conceivably "Viewport 
Dimensions" to bring it into alignment with the terminology of the spec? It's 
not a canvas, really. Where is that word coming from?

Original issue reported on code.google.com by blordstu...@gmail.com on 13 Jul 2012 at 7:16

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago 
The terminology comes from metaphors of drawing applications, you have a 
"canvas" (where you paint), a "tool box" (where you select tools), a "color 
palette" (where you select colors). This terminology is fairly standard across 
both vector and bitmap programs.

SVG-Edit does not set a viewBox. The inputs are for setting the dimension 
attributes <svg height="..." width="...">. SVG Edit outputs to other formats 
(PNG) and hopefully in the future there will be more. So I think Canvas is a 
good term, even if it conflicts with html5's canvas element.

Still, leaving open for discussion.

Original comment by duopi...@gmail.com on 29 Nov 2012 at 5:41