What is the difference between .pfm and .wmf?
- Extension
- .pfm
- .wmf
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Vector Image
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- Microsoft
- Description
- 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.
- Proprietary Windows graphic format developed by Microsoft; contains a series of drawing operations, including commands for drawing lines, circles, and rectangles; may also contain bitmap drawing operations; used primarily for vector images, but can also include raster graphics.
- MIME Type
- application/x-font-type1
- application/x-msmetafile
- Sample
- sample.pfm
- sample.wmf
- Wikipedia
- .pfm on Wikipedia
- .wmf on Wikipedia