[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] 2D Library, Vector Library or similar.

[From: Daniel Stone]

On Thu, Nov 09, 2006 at 09:02:09AM +0100, ext Beth wrote:
> I am trying to make an application that will draw a floor plan, in 2D,
> so first of all I am looking for a library that fills my needs in this
> topic.
> 
> I will need basic primitives, line, arcs, circles, and such similar. I
> have a bit of experience with svg but I don't know if there is a svg
> library for the 770.
> 
> What will the best supported one?, This will be my very first
> graphical application on linux, so I don't know if its better a direct
> canvas approach, I hear something about cairo, and some speed
> problems, so I am a bit lost, maybe wrong in many things.

Currently, for a full vector-based model, Cairo is the best solution.
It's not supported currently (mainly due to the speed problems you
mentioned), but I believe there are plans to eventually support it.

Cheers,
Daniel