What is the difference between .aff and .dds?
- Extension
- .aff
- .dds
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Vector Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- August Mueller of Flying Meat Inc.
- Microsoft
- Description
- Developed in 1980 by the Acorn Draw Program, aff format is meant for vector image visualization. It mainly stores publishing information such as brochures, flyers, logotypes, etc. because of it's high-quality images when printing.
- A DDS file is a raster image saved in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) container format. It can store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats and is often used for texturing video game unit models. DDS files may also be used to store Windows desktop backgrounds or wallpapers.
- MIME Type
- application/aff
- image/x-dds
- Sample
- sample.dds
- Wikipedia
- .aff on Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia