Metafile

Metafile is a generic term for a file format that can store multiple types of data. This commonly includes graphics file formats. These graphics files can contain raster, vector, and type data. A common use for these files is to provide support for an operating system's computer graphics; e.g., Microsoft Windows uses Windows Metafile, and Mac OS X uses PDF.

Some examples:

• (PICT) Macintosh PICT resource, superseded by PDF in Mac OS X
• (WMF) Windows Metafile = (EMF) Enhanced Metafile
• (EPS) Encapsulated PostScript
• (CGM) Computer Graphics Metafile
• (PDF) Portable Document Format
• (CDR) Corel Draw File
• (SVG) Scalable Vector Graphics
• (WPG) Word Perfect Graphics File
• (RTF) Rich Text Format file

See also

• Digital container format
• NTFS#Metafiles