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by bbock
Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:37 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Vector graphics for the ZX Spectrum
Replies: 7
Views: 15727

TinySVG v1.1 + Tutorial

TinySVG v1.1 is now available. The TinySVG tutorial for the ZX Spectrum takes you in detail through the steps required to convert SVG graphics and display them on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. All three available methods are covered: standard-plot, speedplot and speedplot extended. The steps can be done...
by bbock
Sat Jun 19, 2021 1:18 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Vector graphics for the ZX Spectrum
Replies: 7
Views: 15727

Re: Vector graphics for the ZX Spectrum

very nice! I did a similar effort on z88dk, with z80svg. It converts the graphic files in a metalanguage including dots, lines, and areas, which is run by specific z88dk functions. That's very interesting! Where can I find more about z80svg, e.g. sources? I also put I the FUSE emulator the opposite...
by bbock
Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:38 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Vector graphics for the ZX Spectrum
Replies: 7
Views: 15727

Speedplot Update

The following TZX file loads everything automatically: first the BASIC file, then RAMTOP is changed, and finally the speedplot machine code is loaded. Then just load the vector data and enter RUN: Instructions for using speedplot_all in the EightyOne emulator: File > Open Tape > load speedplot_all.t...
by bbock
Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:53 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Vector graphics for the ZX Spectrum
Replies: 7
Views: 15727

Re: Vector graphics for the ZX Spectrum

For some teaser pictures look here: viewtopic.php?p=42474#p42474
by bbock
Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:52 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Vector graphics for the ZX Spectrum
Replies: 7
Views: 15727

Re: Vector graphics for the ZX Spectrum

The following SVG files can be used in TinySVG, too, showing some nice "impossible figures":

Figuren.zip
Impossible figures
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by bbock
Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:50 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Vector graphics for the ZX Spectrum
Replies: 7
Views: 15727

Vector graphics for the ZX Spectrum

SVG (= S calable V ector G raphics) is the standard format for vector graphics on the Internet. Unfortunately, this format is too complex to be displayed directly on 8-bit computers like the ZX Spectrum. My Java program TinySVG extracts "line drawings" from SVG files and converts them into simplifie...
by bbock
Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:30 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Vector graphics for the ZX81
Replies: 2
Views: 2018

Re: Vector graphics for the ZX81

A few teaser pictures:

Sinclair-ZX81.png
Sinclair-ZX81.png (4.11 KiB) Viewed 2002 times
laempel.png
laempel.png (10.85 KiB) Viewed 2002 times
leopard-lilly.png
leopard-lilly.png (3.18 KiB) Viewed 2002 times
by bbock
Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:28 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Vector graphics for the ZX81
Replies: 2
Views: 2018

Re: Vector graphics for the ZX81

The following SVG files can be used in TinySVG, too, showing some nice "impossible figures":

Figuren.zip
Impossible figures
(6.43 KiB) Downloaded 183 times
by bbock
Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:19 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Vector graphics for the ZX81
Replies: 2
Views: 2018

Vector graphics for the ZX81

SVG (= S calable V ector G raphics) is the standard format for vector graphics on the Internet. Unfortunately, this format is too complex to be displayed directly on 8-bit computers like the ZX81. My Java program TinySVG extracts "line drawings" from SVG files and converts them into simplified vecto...
by bbock
Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:15 pm
Forum: Sinclair Misc
Topic: Off topic, but very interesting... (OT)
Replies: 3
Views: 2250

Re: Off topic, but very interesting... (OT)

Awesome! :shock:

Bernd