[comp.graphics] Help about a Kernel of Graphical Primitives

kumaran@flash.bellcore.com (Arumugam Kumaran) (07/13/90)

	Hi Netters:

	I am looking for a set of basic Graphical objects that will suffice
	to define any (read, most) line diagram.  I have looked at 
	packages such as MacDraw, Fig etc. which all seem to provide a set
	of objects, attributes and so on.  

	My question is, is there a set of objects (Polygon, Ellipse, Point
	etc.), that is proven theoritically to be sufficient to describe
	any picture?  I, ofcourse, exclude images such as photographs.  Only
	diagrams such as pictures of equipment.

	I was told of GKS.  I am not familiar with it.  Could someone send/post
	references please?  I'll post a summary of what I receive.

	Thanks.
	Kumar.