What is the difference between .hpgl and .heif?
- Extension
- .hpgl
- .heif
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Vector Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Hewlett-Packard
- Apple
- Description
- The HPGL file format, standing for HP Graphics Language Plotter File, is a specialized file type developed by Hewlett-Packard. It is primarily used for controlling plotter devices, which are printers that draw images with lines instead of dots, making them ideal for engineering and architectural drawings. HPGL files contain a series of two-letter instruction codes followed by parameters that direct the plotter's drawing operations, such as moving to a point, drawing a line, or selecting a pen.
- Based on HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), the HEIF format is an image file container with one or multiple images and is the default image format for Apple Live Photos. It replaced the JPEG format as it's smaller in size and has lossless compression ensuring high-quality photos.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.hp-hpgl
- image/heif
- Sample
- sample.hpgl
- Wikipedia
- .hpgl on Wikipedia
- .heif on Wikipedia