Method and apparatus for performing digital image processing without rasterization

摘要

A method including storing a plurality of segments. Each of the segments includes a first drawing command to render a scanline on a rendering device. The segments are non-overlapping. The method further includes receiving a page element. The page element includes a second drawing command to render a page on the rendering device. The page element includes a first segment. The method further includes merging the first segment into the plurality of segments. Merging the first segment into the plurality of segments includes selectively shrinking one of the plurality of segments.