Implementation in SVG viewer for Arabic, Urdu Fonts Support (P-0468) (MFN 1830)

Abstract

Web-based applications are increasing in popularity. Developers are onen limited by rowser incompatibilities and missing functionality. With powerful scripting and event support, SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) can be used as a platform upon which to build graphiccllly rich applications and user interfaces. In web browsers there is no support for the Urdu, Arabic fonts recognition.So when we see a web page containing Urdu or Arabic language, in general these are the images being downloaded or the Llsers have to download and install the font on the system which requires restarting the machine. Both of them have disadvantages that if \ve use images it takes long time to download and in the second case most of the users do not know how to installlt-mts or do not like to restart the machine vvhile surfing.The objective of this project is to implement an Urdu, Arabic font recognition system and provide full support of it in SVG viewer.This repor1 contains the briefing of the project, its design, implementation and summarv. We create and embed an SVG font in SVG vievver llsing Java tools. All SVG f()nt can be either embedded within the same document that uses the font or saved as part of an external resource. The purpose of SVG fonts is to allow for delivery of glyph outlines in display-only Environments. SVG fonts that accompany web pages must be supported only in browsing and viewing situations. The outcome of this project is an SVG Viewer with full Urdu & Arabic Support.