Toolbar icons for GIS applications

Authors

  • Robert Szczepanek Institute of Water Engineering and Water Management, Cracow University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/gi.3.7

Keywords:

icon, GIS, usability, GUI

Abstract

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.

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Published

2008-04-12

Issue

Vol. 3 (2008)

Section

Articles

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