What is the difference between .hpgl and .pfm?
- Extension
- .hpgl
- .pfm
- Category
- Vector Image
- Font
- Developer
- Hewlett-Packard
- Adobe Systems
- 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.
- 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/vnd.hp-hpgl
- application/x-font-type1
- Sample
- sample.hpgl
- sample.pfm
- Wikipedia
- .hpgl on Wikipedia
- .pfm on Wikipedia