ISO IEC 8613-7-1994 PDF

Full title and description

Information technology — Open Document Architecture (ODA) and Interchange Format: Raster graphics content architectures — Part 7 (ISO/IEC 8613-7:1994). This part of the ISO/IEC 8613 series defines the raster (bitmap) graphics content architecture used within ODA documents to support interchange for presentation and processing purposes.

Abstract

ISO/IEC 8613-7:1994 specifies a raster graphics content architecture for the Open Document Architecture (ODA) and Interchange Format, to allow interchange of documents that include bitmap images. It supports interchange both for faithful presentation of the originator’s intent and for processing (editing/reformatting) of document content; the 1994 edition cancels and replaces the 1989 edition and was later issued with an amendment and a corrigendum.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard, part of the ISO/IEC 8613 series).
• Publication date: 1994 (edition 1 — circulated/published October–November 1994; implementation date shown as 20 October 1994 in some catalogues).
• Publisher: ISO (in cooperation with IEC / ISO/IEC JTC 1).
• ICS / categories: 35.240.20 (IT applications in office work).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1994); later amended (Amd 1:1998) and issued with a corrigendum (Corr.1:1998).
• Number of pages: 46 pages (main publication).

Scope

This part defines the raster graphics content architecture for ODA documents: the representation, structure and interchange rules for bitmap images embedded in ODA/ODIF documents. It applies to interchange by data communication or exchange of storage media and supports both presentation-as-intended and document processing scenarios (editing, reformatting). The specification is intended to interoperate with other ODA parts that define document structures, character and geometric content architectures.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of raster image content architecture and associated data structures for ODA documents.
• Interchange rules for embedding, referencing and transmitting bitmap images within ODA/ODIF containers.
• Conformance requirements for implementations that encode, decode or render raster content in ODA documents.
• Support for presentation fidelity and for document processing (editing/reformatting) when raster elements are present.
• References to related content architectures and profiles within the ISO/IEC 8613 series.

Typical use and users

Implementers of document interchange software, document management and archiving systems, standards-conformance test developers, and organizations requiring a vendor-neutral specification for embedding raster images in compound documents. Users historically include software vendors, national standards bodies, governmental archives and IT groups implementing ODA/ODIF conversions.

Related standards

Other parts of the ISO/IEC 8613 series (for example parts covering document structures, character content, geometric graphics and the series introduction), the equivalent ITU-T T.410–T.424 ODA recommendations, and adjacent graphics/image standards commonly used for interchange (for example CGM, CCITT raster recommendations and image coding standards referenced by ODA profiles). See the ISO/IEC 8613 series index for the full part list.

Keywords

ODA, Open Document Architecture, ODIF, raster graphics, bitmap, document interchange, ISO/IEC 8613, content architecture, image embedding, conformance.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 8613-7:1994 is the part of the ODA/ODIF international standard series that defines the raster graphics (bitmap) content architecture for Open Document Architecture documents.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the representation, structure and interchange rules for raster images embedded in ODA documents, including conformance requirements for encoding, decoding and presentation to ensure interoperable exchange.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Software implementers of ODA/ODIF readers and writers, document archivists, standards bodies, and organizations needing vendor-neutral document interchange of images inside compound documents. Historically it was used by groups implementing ODA conversions and archival systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1994 edition (edition 1) is the published international standard for part 7; it cancelled and replaced the 1989 edition and was later issued with Amendment 1:1998 and a Corrigendum in 1998. Individual parts of the 8613 series have their own lifecycle notes (some parts were later revised or withdrawn); consult the part-specific pages for current status.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO/IEC 8613 is a multipart standard (ODA and Interchange Format). Part 7 is one element of the series that also includes parts for introduction/principles, document structures, character content, geometric graphics, and others.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: ODA, ODIF, raster graphics, bitmap, document interchange, ISO/IEC 8613, image content architecture, conformance.