Windows Metafile
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Overview
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+).
Some applications apparently use WMF files that are gzip-compressed, and have a file extension of .wmz or .emz.
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
