What is the difference between .fits and .pfm?
- Extension
- .fits
- .pfm
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Font
- Developer
- IAU FITS Working Group
- Adobe Systems
- Description
- The Flexible Image Transport System (FITS) file format is a digital file format used primarily in astronomy for storing, transmitting, and analyzing scientific images and data. Developed in the late 1970s, FITS was designed to provide a standard for the interchange of astronomical data, facilitating the sharing and analysis of data among astronomers and researchers worldwide.
- 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
- image/fits
- application/x-font-type1
- Sample
- sample.fits
- sample.pfm
- Wikipedia
- .fits on Wikipedia
- .pfm on Wikipedia