[Geoserver-users] SVG vs PNG

Dear All ...
For displaying a realy big quantity of PoI, which one is giving a better rendering speed :
1. Using png icons ? or
2. using SVG icons.

Sincerely
-bino-

Bino Oetomo ha scritto:

Dear All ...
For displaying a realy big quantity of PoI, which one is giving a better rendering speed :
1. Using png icons ? or
2. using SVG icons.

Once the first GetMap is done it makes no difference, both will be
stored in memory as a raster and used over and over (the SVG gets
rasterized before entering the rendering chain).

Cheers
Andrea

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