- Extension
- .pdd
- .hpgl
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Vector Image
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- Hewlett-Packard
- Description
- The PDD file format is associated with Adobe PhotoDeluxe, a consumer-oriented image editing software developed by Adobe Systems. It is a proprietary format used to store edited photos and images, including layers, text, and other graphical elements added during the editing process. PhotoDeluxe was designed for home users, offering simplified photo editing tools, and was popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s before being discontinued. PDD files can be opened by some versions of Adobe Photoshop, allowing for further editing or conversion to more widely supported formats.
- 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.
- MIME Type
- image/vnd.adobe.photoshop
- application/vnd.hp-hpgl
