Toolbar icons for GIS applications
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https://doi.org/10.14311/gi.3.7Keywords:
icon, GIS, usability, GUIAbstract
Graphical user interface is an important element of today software. Discussion on design aspects of toolbar icons is presented. Three concepts related to GIS applications are proposed. Preliminary icon set gis-0.1 oriented to usability and simplicity is outlined.References
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2008-04-12
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