Viewport
As a viewport (translated as viewing port ) is depending on the application, a section of an image, a video, a virtual or real world called or standing for the display area available.
programming
In programming , the display area in the application window that is actually available for displaying the application content is referred to as the viewport.
In web design , for example, the rule “screen resolution> desktop size> browser window size> display area (viewport)” applies .
Content outside the viewport is not visible due to the clipping .
Graphics and CAD programs, cartography
In the case of graphics and CAD programs, in addition to viewports, one also speaks of viewing areas, view windows (AutoCAD) or different views; In cartography , it is a user-defined window through which parts of the map database can be accessed, as is also used, for example, with the operating elements of Google Maps or similar applications.
Video editing
In video technology, the viewport defines the section of the filmed material that is actually visible in the finished film.
Military
The term appears, among other things, in the area of televsioners who can only see parts of the situation through a hatch or a viewport when observing from a bunker or observation post.
Music, MIDI technology
In music, the MIDI viewport is part of the MIDI information that is responsible, among other things, for displaying the text output.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Viewports - XSI-Wiki ( Memento of the original from July 25, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English; accessed June 17, 2008)
- ↑ View-port - Geoinformatik Lexikon (accessed June 17, 2008)
- ↑ The MIDI Viewport (accessed June 17, 2008)
