Raster and Vector File Type
3mp
3 MILLION PIXELS PER SQ INCH
BAK
ACAD BACKUP FILE
DWG
ACAD DRAWING FILE
Raster Graphics
An image formed by a pattern of dots called pixels. Also called a bitmap.
BMP
Bitmap File, Graphics
CDR
COREL DRAW FILE can be used to go between vector and raster file types
JPG
DIGITAL CAMERA FILE
DWF
DRAWING WEB FORMAT
DXF
Drawing Exchange Format. An open file format that is supported by many CAD applications.
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format
Vector Graphics
Graphics that use points, lines, curves, and shapes based on mathematical equations to represent images.
Portable Document Format. A file format developed by Adobe Systems to allow for display and printing of formatted documents across platforms and systems.
PNG
Portable Network Graphics A type of graphics file format similar to, but newer than, GIF or JPEG
TIFF
The Tagged Image File Format saves an image without any compression.
WMF
Windows Metafile Microsoft created format for raster and vector. • Common format for windows clipart.
AUTOCAD
uses DWG file format
