What is the difference between .fig and .pfm?
- Extension
- .fig
- .pfm
- Category
- Vector Image
- Font
- Developer
- XFig
- Adobe Systems
- Description
- This is a file used for creating line plots in the form of vector images. They include text objects, splines, forms, arcs, lines and arrows. It can contain a set of colors, images and sketches. It was initially developed for the Xfig drawing program, but today it’s used in other drawing editors.
- A Printer Font Metrics (PFM) file is a type of file associated with Adobe Type 1 fonts used in Microsoft Windows. It contains metric information about a font, such as character widths, heights, and kerning pairs, which are essential for correctly displaying and printing text. The PFM file works in conjunction with a PFB (Printer Font Binary) file, which contains the actual font outline data.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xfig
- application/x-font-type1
- Sample
- sample.pfm
- Wikipedia
- .fig on Wikipedia
- .pfm on Wikipedia