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|extensions={{ext|dpp}}, {{ext|dpx}}, {{ext|dpa}}
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|extensions={{ext|dpp}}, {{ext|dpx}}, {{ext|dpa}}, {{ext|smf}}
 
|pronom={{PRONOM|fmt/827}}, {{PRONOM|fmt/852}}, {{PRONOM|fmt/853}}
 
|pronom={{PRONOM|fmt/827}}, {{PRONOM|fmt/852}}, {{PRONOM|fmt/853}}
 
|released=1993
 
|released=1993
 
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Serif DrawPlus is a vector graphic program. DrawPlus X8 released in 2015 was the last version, replaced with the new Affinity Software. DrawPlus saves its documents as .DPP (Drawing) , .DPX (Template) or .DPA
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Serif DrawPlus is a vector graphic program. DrawPlus X8 released in 2015 was the last version, replaced with the new [[Affinity Designer|Affinity]] software. DrawPlus saves its documents as .DPP (Drawing) , .DPX (Template) or .DPA
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(Animation) files (for Stopframe and Keyframe animation modes).<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100401014200/http://www.serif.com/community/pdfs/drawplusx2.pdf</ref>
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(Animation) files (for Stopframe and Keyframe animation modes).<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100401014200/http://www.serif.com/community/pdfs/drawplusx2.pdf</ref> Drawplus X3 and above can also export into a Serif MetaFile (.SMF) format.<ref>http://support.serif.com/kb/a79/how-to-import-a-drawplus-drawing-into-pageplus.aspx</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090521035019/http://www.serif.com/community/pdfs/drawplusx3-uk.pdf</ref>
  
 
==File Identification==
 
==File Identification==
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DrawPlus version 1, or Intro, file headers begin with "{{Magic|V{DrawPlus Picture V1 DP}}"
  
 
DrawPlus version 2 file headers begin with "{{Magic|V{DrawPlus Picture V2 DP}}"  
 
DrawPlus version 2 file headers begin with "{{Magic|V{DrawPlus Picture V2 DP}}"  
  
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DrawPlus version 3 files are based on the [[Microsoft Compound File|"OLE2" document container format]].  
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DrawPlus version 3-X2 files are based on the [[Microsoft Compound File|"OLE2" document container format]].  
  
 
DrawPlus version X3 onward uses newer <SerifXML> file format.<ref>http://support.serif.com/kb/a104/faq-can-i-open-drawplus-file-an-older-version-the-product.aspx</ref>
 
DrawPlus version X3 onward uses newer <SerifXML> file format.<ref>http://support.serif.com/kb/a104/faq-can-i-open-drawplus-file-an-older-version-the-product.aspx</ref>
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Serif skipped DrawPlus X7 and went straight from X6 to X8.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150404023825/http://www.serif.com/_media/img/drawplus/x8/new-features/drawplus-comparison--en.pdf</ref>
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
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! Version !! Extension !! Year !! Container !! PRONOM
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|-
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|DrawPlus Generic  || '''DPP''' || || OLE ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/1528}}
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|-
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|DrawPlus 1  || '''DPP''' || 1993 || Binary ||
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|-
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|DrawPlus 2  || '''DPP''' || 1993 || Binary ||
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|-
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|DrawPlus 3  || '''DPP''' || 1996 || OLE ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/827}}
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|-
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|DrawPlus 4  || '''DPP''' || 1998 || OLE ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/852}}
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|-
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|DrawPlus 5  || '''DPP''' || 2000 || OLE ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/853}}
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|-
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|DrawPlus 6  || '''DPP''' || 2001 || OLE ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/1519}}
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|-
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|DrawPlus 7  || '''DPP''' || 2003 || OLE ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/1520}}
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|-
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|DrawPlus 8  || '''DPP''' || 2006 || OLE ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/1521}}
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|-
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|DrawPlus 12 (X2)  || '''DPP''' || 2007 || OLE ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/1522}}
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|-
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|DrawPlus X3  || '''DPP''' || 2009 || ZIP ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/1523}}
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|-
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|DrawPlus X4  || '''DPP''' || 2010 || ZIP ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/1524}}
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|-
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|DrawPlus X5  || '''DPP''' || 2011 || ZIP ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/1525}}
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|-
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|DrawPlus X6  || '''DPP''' || 2013 || ZIP ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/1526}}
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|-
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|DrawPlus X8  || '''DPP''' || 2015 || ZIP ||  {{PRONOM|fmt/1527}}
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|}
  
 
==Sample Files==
 
==Sample Files==
 
* [https://archive.org/download/Software_of_the_Month_Club_249_Software_Showcase_May_1998/Software_of_the_Month_Club_249_Software_Showcase_May_1998.iso/SPCOTH%2FDRAWP30%2FSERIF%2FDRAWP30%2FTEMPLATE%2FBACKGRND%2FFUNKY.DPP Sample v3 DPP]
 
* [https://archive.org/download/Software_of_the_Month_Club_249_Software_Showcase_May_1998/Software_of_the_Month_Club_249_Software_Showcase_May_1998.iso/SPCOTH%2FDRAWP30%2FSERIF%2FDRAWP30%2FTEMPLATE%2FBACKGRND%2FFUNKY.DPP Sample v3 DPP]
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* [https://github.com/thorsted/pronom-research-week/tree/master/Serif/Samples/DrawPlus Sample Files]
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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[[Category:Microsoft Compound File]]
 
[[Category:Microsoft Compound File]]
 
[[Category:XML based file formats]]
 
[[Category:XML based file formats]]
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[[Category:ZIP based file formats]]

Latest revision as of 15:57, 16 May 2023

File Format
Name DrawPlus
Ontology
Extension(s) .dpp, .dpx, .dpa, .smf
PRONOM fmt/827, fmt/852, fmt/853
Released 1993

Serif DrawPlus is a vector graphic program. DrawPlus X8 released in 2015 was the last version, replaced with the new Affinity software. DrawPlus saves its documents as .DPP (Drawing) , .DPX (Template) or .DPA (Animation) files (for Stopframe and Keyframe animation modes).[1] Drawplus X3 and above can also export into a Serif MetaFile (.SMF) format.[2][3]

Contents

[edit] File Identification

DrawPlus version 1, or Intro, file headers begin with "V{DrawPlus Picture V1 DP"

DrawPlus version 2 file headers begin with "V{DrawPlus Picture V2 DP"

DrawPlus version 3-X2 files are based on the "OLE2" document container format.

DrawPlus version X3 onward uses newer <SerifXML> file format.[4]

Serif skipped DrawPlus X7 and went straight from X6 to X8.[5]

Version Extension Year Container PRONOM
DrawPlus Generic DPP OLE fmt/1528
DrawPlus 1 DPP 1993 Binary
DrawPlus 2 DPP 1993 Binary
DrawPlus 3 DPP 1996 OLE fmt/827
DrawPlus 4 DPP 1998 OLE fmt/852
DrawPlus 5 DPP 2000 OLE fmt/853
DrawPlus 6 DPP 2001 OLE fmt/1519
DrawPlus 7 DPP 2003 OLE fmt/1520
DrawPlus 8 DPP 2006 OLE fmt/1521
DrawPlus 12 (X2) DPP 2007 OLE fmt/1522
DrawPlus X3 DPP 2009 ZIP fmt/1523
DrawPlus X4 DPP 2010 ZIP fmt/1524
DrawPlus X5 DPP 2011 ZIP fmt/1525
DrawPlus X6 DPP 2013 ZIP fmt/1526
DrawPlus X8 DPP 2015 ZIP fmt/1527

[edit] Sample Files

[edit] Links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20100401014200/http://www.serif.com/community/pdfs/drawplusx2.pdf
  2. ↑ http://support.serif.com/kb/a79/how-to-import-a-drawplus-drawing-into-pageplus.aspx
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090521035019/http://www.serif.com/community/pdfs/drawplusx3-uk.pdf
  4. ↑ http://support.serif.com/kb/a104/faq-can-i-open-drawplus-file-an-older-version-the-product.aspx
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150404023825/http://www.serif.com/_media/img/drawplus/x8/new-features/drawplus-comparison--en.pdf
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