What is the difference between .hpgl and .vda?
- Extension
- .hpgl
- .vda
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Vector Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Hewlett-Packard
- Truevision
- 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.
- The VDA file format, short for Targa Bitmap Image File, is a variant of the TGA file format (Truevision Advanced Raster Graphics Adapter) used for storing digital images. Developed by Truevision Inc., VDA files are raster graphics files that support various color depths, ranging from 1 to 32 bits per pixel, which includes support for alpha channels and compression. This format is designed to be highly flexible and is capable of storing high-quality images used in video editing and animations.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.hp-hpgl
- image/x-targa
- Sample
- sample.hpgl
- Wikipedia
- .hpgl on Wikipedia
- .vda on Wikipedia