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Technologies for Easily Downloadable Web-based Design Applications - Overview

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Technologies for easily downloadable Web-based design applications are the right choice if you are looking for a more sophisticated interactive design application, which customers can download and use off-line if desired.

The benefits of using technologies for easily downloadable Web-based design applications


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The downside of using technologies for easily downloadable Web-based design applications


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The table below provides an overview of some of the features, benefits and shortcomings of each solution. Click on each technology header or browse the tick marks and crosses for more information.

 

Summary Downloadable application for 2D and/or 3D design that runs within a browser, with highly interactive user interfaces. Downloadable, flexible and powerful application for 2D and/or 3D design that can be launched from within a browser.
No plug-ins/downloads

Plug-in & download required

Plug-in & download required

Embedded in existing Web page

No, but runs within a browser window

No, but launched from a browser window

Runs in Browser

Yes

No, but launched from a browser window

2D Graphics

Yes

Yes

Vector Graphics

Yes

Yes

3D Graphics

Yes

Yes

Quick with complex shapes

Yes

Yes

Visually smart and elegant

Yes

Yes

Multi-platform

Yes - Linux pending

Yes

Can handle complex functionality

Yes

Yes

Can support intelligent links to your catalogue data*

Yes

Yes

Can generate data suitable to other applications (e.g. CAD)**

Yes

Yes

Ease of developing applications using this technology (1=easier 5=more difficult)

3

1

* All technologies can use AJAX to dynamically update their contents based on a catalogue of parts downloaded from the server. This can occur asynchronously to improve the response time for Web page download.

** All technologies can generate data suitable for other systems. We also recommend using XHR (XML HTTP Requests) to transfer data on user interaction to server side processes for storage and evaluation.

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