What is the difference between .cal and .emf?
- Extension
- .cal
- .emf
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Vector Image
- Developer
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Microsoft
- Description
- The CALS raster file format, commonly known by the extension ".cal" or ".cals," is a bitmap file format designed primarily for the storage and interchange of digital images, especially in the field of computer-aided design (CAD) and engineering. Developed by the United States Department of Defense, it was intended to standardize the exchange of graphics data for electronic publishing of technical manuals. This format supports monochrome (1-bit) images and is distinguished by its efficient compression methods for reducing file sizes, facilitating easier storage and transmission. Despite its specific initial use case, the CALS raster format has found application in various industries for the archiving and sharing of high-resolution, scanned documents.
- Windows vector graphics format recognized by many image-editing applications; basically a 32-bit version of the original Windows Metafile Format (.WMF), which only supports 16-bit data; saves image data in an RGB format and does not support CMYK data.
- MIME Type
- image/cals
- application/x-msmetafile
- Sample
- sample.emf
- Wikipedia
- .cal on Wikipedia
- .emf on Wikipedia