Raster Image Processor
RIP structure and functions
Dynamic mapping can be considered as digital pro-active mapping, which
is sufficiently well integrated to be presented via a single interface, or
manipulated by a single program. The purpose for exploring spatial data via
dynamic mapping is to reveal unknowns and is typically accomplished via a high
degree of human interaction; animation is frequently an important component of
data exploration. But standalone spatial data exploration is also possible.
The vector image is convert by a Raster Image Processor (software or
hardware) to be readable for the printer. While the raster image can be directly
read by the printer.