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Metafile
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Definition:
Metafiles are graphics that contain both raster and
vector data. For example, a vector image that contains an object which has a bitmap
pattern applied as a fill, would be a metafile. The object is still a vector,
but the fill attribute consists of bitmap data. Common metafle formats include
WMF (Windows Metafile), EMF (Enhanced Metafile), and CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile).
Alternate Spellings: meta-file meta file
Related
Resources:
Vector and Bitmap Images
Elsewhere on
the Web:
EMF
- Microsoft Enhanced Metafile
Information, links and source code for the EMF file format.
Windows
Metafile FAQ
Answers questions about WMF including the basics, converting between formats,
WMF clipart, importing and editing, and internal structure.
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