Vector Image Files

Developed by Microsoft, the EMZ (Enhanced Metafile Format) is an output file of the GZIP compression technique. It belongs to the vector image group and is binary in format. Due to compression, these files take lesser space while storing all the relevant information. These files are used by Microsoft Office suite programs and Visio software […]

Developed by Oracle, the STD file is a template created by Apache OpenOffice Draw, which is a vector-based drawing program. These files contain certain drawing elements that help the users in creating a new diagram or a set of graphs. The STD format belongs to the vector image group and is a binary format.

Developed by Adobe Systems, the EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) format store graphics files such as artworks that are used by the PostScript language. These belong to the vector image file type and can be in binary or ASCII format. It also contains an embedded preview bitmap. You get support for EPS in most of the vector […]

Created by Adobe Systems, the SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files refer to an open standard created under the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). It stores images that are in a two-dimensional vector graphic format. Adobe Creative suite creates and exports these files using an XML-based text format. An SVG format supports hyperlinks, vector shapes, raster […]

Developed by Adobe Systems, the AI file stores drawings that users create using the Adobe Illustrator. It is a vector graphics editing program that consists of path connected by points, instead of the generally used bitmap data. Due to this, AI files are mostly used in creating logos and print media. The AI format belongs […]

Developed by Corel, the CDR format belongs to the vector image filegroup. It stores a drawing or a vector image drawn with the help of CorelDRAW. The extension holds a document which can consist of text, lines, shapes, images, and other effects. With the help of CDR, users can create a variety of materials such […]

Developed by Microsoft, the program Vizio, which allows users to create technical drawings, uses the VSD file format. It consists of advanced diagrams and vector graphics, making it apt for business presentations and other professional tasks. The VSD (Visio Drawing File) is capable of storing texts, data, information flows, and additional information.

Adobe Systems is the developer of the PS file format which is an image saved in the PostScript page description language. These files belong to a vector group of images and can contain vector graphics, text, and rasters. Created in 1982, the publishing industry uses the PS file format. It informs the printer what to […]

Developed by Microsoft, the Visio 2013, a software capable of making technical illustrations, introduced the VSDX format to the world. The extension can store shapes, lines, and other necessary components required for a drawing. A typical VSDX file contains flowcharts, process diagrams, charts, and other complicated diagrams that need technical knowledge to create and comprehend. […]

Developed by Microsoft, the Enhanced Windows Metafile Format (EMF) belongs to the vector image files group. It is a 32-bit version and is an enhanced version of Windows Metafile Format (WMF), which used 16-bit data instead. It doesn’t support CMYK data and saves files in RGB format instead. EMF file extension is a spool format […]