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OpenLayers vs Xfig

A side-by-side look at OpenLayers and Xfig. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

OpenLayers

OpenLayers

Development

OpenLayers is an open source JavaScript library for displaying map data in web browsers. It provides an API for building rich web-based geographic applications similar to Google Maps.

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Xfig

Xfig

Photos & Graphics

Xfig is an open-source vector graphics editor used to draw diagrams and figures. It supports objects like circles, boxes, lines, spline curves, text, etc. and can export to formats like PDF and PostScript. Common uses are drawing diagrams like flowcharts, UML diagrams, network maps, etc.

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