What is the difference between .hpgl and .mat?
- Extension
- .hpgl
- .mat
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Vector Image
- Data
- Developer
- Hewlett-Packard
- The MathWorks
- 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.
- MAT (MATLAB Image Format) is an image file format created by MathWorks for storing and sharing MATLAB data and images. It contains data in a binary format, as well as metadata describing the image. MAT files can be used to store images, 3D models, and other types of data.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.hp-hpgl
- application/octet-stream
- Sample
- sample.hpgl
- sample.mat
- Wikipedia
- .hpgl on Wikipedia
- .mat on Wikipedia