I am faced with the task of creating a detailed zoom mosaic using an HTML5 Canvas Element, consisting of thousands of roughly 512x512 images. However, I am striving to minimize reinventing the wheel in the process.
Instead of merging numerous large images into one for creating a Deep Zoom Image, my preference is to generate multiple deep zoom images and compile them into a Deep Zoom Collection. Unfortunately, Seadragon does not support the DZC format, posing a challenge.
As I analyze the situation, three potential options come to mind:
- Initiate from scratch and develop a viewer capable of handling DZC files
- Enhance Seadragon functionality to accommodate DZC files
- Devise a method to extract relevant images from the DCZ file, process them accordingly, and transform them into a comprehensive DZI file
Seeking guidance and advice, particularly from individuals well-versed in Deep Zoom and its corresponding XML format, on determining the most efficient and effective approach given my time constraints would be greatly appreciated.
Any insights or recommendations would be of immense value. Thank you!