Re: SVG12: cumulative animation targets

On Monday, July 4, 2005, 3:27:07 AM, Bjoern wrote:

BH> Dear Scalable Vector Graphics Working Group,

BH>   http://www.w3.org/TR/2005/WD-SVGMobile12-20050413/ is unclear about
BH> what can be target of cumulative animations.

We have slightly amended the specification to point to SMIL2.0
throughout, and we find that it is clear. Additive refers to the way
that the base value may be changed; cumulative refers to repeating
animations. They are distinct, but related.

BH> While cumulative implies additive, the reverse does not seem to hold
BH> true.

Correct.

BH> Please change the draft such that this is clearly defined.

We have 2 links to the SMIL 2.0 spec, 1 for additive, and 1 for
cummulative; and we have an attribute to control this - accumulate

The clear definition is to be found in the referenced SMIL2
specification:

http://www.w3.org/TR/SMIL/animation.html#animationNS-Accumulate

>> Every animation element must be defined as either cumulative or
>> non-cumulative. An animation element may be defined as cumulative
>> only if addition is defined for the target attribute.

Please let us know within two weeks if this does not satisfy your
comment.

-- 
 Chris Lilley                    mailto:chris@w3.org
 Chair, W3C SVG Working Group
 W3C Graphics Activity Lead
 Co-Chair, W3C Hypertext CG

Received on Monday, 31 October 2005 13:45:15 UTC