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• bitmap
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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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