What is the difference between .rad and .jpg?
- Name
- Radiance File
- JPEG Image
- Extension
- .rad
- .jpg
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- 3D
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Joint Photographic Experts Group
- Description
- The RAD file format is associated with Radiance, a suite of programs designed for the analysis and visualization of lighting in design. It is primarily used for simulating and predicting the light levels and appearance of a space prior to construction. RAD files contain descriptions of physical materials, geometry, and lighting in a scene, allowing for highly accurate light simulation and rendering. This format is widely used by architects and designers to understand and optimize the lighting of both interior and exterior spaces.
- A JPG file is an image saved in a compressed image format standardized by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG). It is commonly used for storing digital photos and used by most digital cameras to save images. JPG files are among the most common image files along with .PNG, .TIF, and .GIF.
- MIME Type
- image/vnd.radiance
- image/jpeg
- Sample
- sample.jpg
- Wikipedia
- .rad on Wikipedia
- .jpg on Wikipedia