Windows Metafile
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The newer versions of the format are known as '''Enhanced Metafile''' ('''EMF''') and '''Enhanced Metafile Format Plus Extensions''' ('''EMF+'''). | The newer versions of the format are known as '''Enhanced Metafile''' ('''EMF''') and '''Enhanced Metafile Format Plus Extensions''' ('''EMF+'''). | ||
| − | + | The '''.wmz''' extension indicates a [[ZIP]]-compressed WMF file. The '''.emz''' extension is reportedly used for [[gzip]]-compressed EMF files. | |
== Identifiers == | == Identifiers == | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [[Wikipedia:Windows Metafile|Wikipedia article]] | * [[Wikipedia:Windows Metafile|Wikipedia article]] | ||
| + | * {{EGFF|wmf|Microsoft Windows Metafile File Format Summary}}, from the [[Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats]]. | ||
[[Category:Microsoft]] | [[Category:Microsoft]] | ||
Revision as of 00:04, 22 February 2014
Windows Metafile (WMF) is a graphics file format used mainly by old Microsoft Windows applications. It stores a list of commands which, when executed, generate an image.
Windows has drivers to support WMF, allowing applications to either write to a WMF file, or draw on the screen, using the same API.
The newer versions of the format are known as Enhanced Metafile (EMF) and Enhanced Metafile Format Plus Extensions (EMF+).
The .wmz extension indicates a ZIP-compressed WMF file. The .emz extension is reportedly used for gzip-compressed EMF files.
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Identifiers
| Format | PRONOM ID |
|---|---|
| WMF | x-fmt/119 |
| EMF 1.0 | x-fmt/153 |
| EMF 2.0 | fmt/344 |
| EMF 3.0 | fmt/345 |
Specifications
- Windows Metafile Format Specification
- Windows-Format Metafiles
- Enhanced Metafile Format
- Enhanced Metafile Format Plus Extensions
