Hello,

I want to know if SVG can be used to show bitmap animation? I see a lot of links online on how to convert bitmaps -> vector for SVG. But I am just looking for a way to show raster bitmaps within SVG. Where can I learn how to do that? Basically I have some Flash animation that is nothing more than a sequence of bitmaps at a certain framerate. I want to duplicate that with SVG or something else that can show on an iphone.

Thanks
B

SVG can certianly import bitmap images (just copy+past an image into inkscape and then go to the xml editor to see how), so this isn't the hard part.

Animation in SVG can be done in two ways: via javascript or SMIL animation. Inkscape does not support eaither at the moment, so you would have to hand edit the SVG in a text editor. Mozilla does not support SMIL and webkit (Safari) has limmited support.

In your case, where you only have a sequence of images (like a film reel?), I would suggest going the javascript route, inside a normal webpage.
Have a look at this page of examples to give you an idea of the two methods / techniques

Take a look at JessyInk http://freshmeat.net/projects/jessyink