New book on Mathematica Graphics is needed
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- Subject: [mg18877] New book on Mathematica Graphics is needed
- From: "Ersek, Ted R" <ErsekTR at navair.navy.mil>
- Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 03:30:12 -0400
- Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com
In version 4 we have the new functions Import, Export. These functions are like Swiss Army knives, and I am having a hard time understanding many of features within them. Maybe I am just inexperienced, but here are some of the features I don't understand: When would one want to use Hierarchical Data Format, MAT matrix format, PNG format, portable graymap format, portable pixmap format, portable anymap format, Mathematica system-independent raster graphics format ? Look at al the flavors of PostScript available: Encapsulated PostScript Mathematica abbreviated PostScript Encapsulated PostScript with device independent preview Encapsulated PostScript with TIFF preview PostScript image format When would one want to use each type of PostScript ? When would I want to use the various sound formats ? They include: AIFF format nu law encoding (.au) sound file format The Help Browser says "In some formats, lists of frames for animated graphics can be given". It clearly says this can be done for with GIF format. In what other formats can we export animations ? ------------------------------------------ The WRI web page demonstrates some image processing that can be done by using the new ListConvolve and ListCorrelate functions. I get the impression there is a whole world of possibilities besides what they demonstrate. However, I wouldn't have a clue how to do any of it. I think there is a need for a book that covers digital image processing with Mathematica. Perhaps someone will come out with a book that covers the new capabilities with graphics in Mathematica. ------------------ Regards, Ted Ersek