BITMAP is a set of numerical values specifying the colors of pixels on an output device. Synonymous with RASTER; which refers to graphics data represented by color values at points, that when taken together describe the display on an output device.
BITMAP - RASTER files work well with the EDGE machine when a photographic-type image is needed. The edges of thc graphics are not sharp, clean-cut lines and curves, but rather, composed of pixels or little boxes, ie, curves will have a stairstepped appearance.
The following are Bitmap File Formats:
METAFILE is a file format capable of storing two or more types of image data, usually vector and bitmap, in the same file. METAFILE files work weii when graphics need to be cut out with sharp lines and smooth curves. They also work well with the EDGE machine when objects in the graphics need to be assigned a specific treatment, such as solid color, gradients, or shadows.
The following are Metafile File Formats:
VECTOR refers to graphics data composed mainly of representations of lines and outlines of objects, which can be exactly represented by specifying sets of key points. Vector files work the same as Metafiles and produce smooth curves versus the stairstep appearance of bitmap images.
The following are Vector File Formats:
