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− | |extensions={{ext|dpp}} | + | |extensions={{ext|dpp}}, {{ext|dpx}}, {{ext|dpa}}, {{ext|smf}} |
+ | |pronom={{PRONOM|fmt/827}}, {{PRONOM|fmt/852}}, {{PRONOM|fmt/853}} | ||
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− | Serif DrawPlus is a vector graphic program. | + | 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 |
+ | (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== |
+ | DrawPlus version 1, or Intro, file headers begin with "{{Magic|V{DrawPlus Picture V1 DP}}" | ||
− | DrawPlus files are based on the [[Microsoft Compound File|"OLE2" document container format]]. | + | DrawPlus version 2 file headers begin with "{{Magic|V{DrawPlus Picture V2 DP}}" |
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+ | DrawPlus version 3-X2 files are based on the [[Microsoft Compound File|"OLE2" document container format]]. | ||
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+ | 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> | ||
==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 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] |
+ | * [https://github.com/thorsted/pronom-research-week/tree/master/Serif/Samples/DrawPlus Sample Files] | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [[Wikipedia:DrawPlus|DrawPlus | Wikipedia]] | * [[Wikipedia:DrawPlus|DrawPlus | Wikipedia]] | ||
+ | * [https://archive.org/details/Serif_DrawPlus_2.0_CD-ROM_Serif_Inc._1994 Serif DrawPlus 2.0 software] | ||
+ | * [https://store.serif.com/buy/drawplus/ DrawPlus X8 Legacy product] | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Microsoft Compound File]] | [[Category:Microsoft Compound File]] | ||
+ | [[Category:XML based file formats]] |
Revision as of 21:01, 21 October 2020
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]
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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]
Sample Files
Links
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20100401014200/http://www.serif.com/community/pdfs/drawplusx2.pdf
- ↑ http://support.serif.com/kb/a79/how-to-import-a-drawplus-drawing-into-pageplus.aspx
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090521035019/http://www.serif.com/community/pdfs/drawplusx3-uk.pdf
- ↑ http://support.serif.com/kb/a104/faq-can-i-open-drawplus-file-an-older-version-the-product.aspx
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150404023825/http://www.serif.com/_media/img/drawplus/x8/new-features/drawplus-comparison--en.pdf