- Extension
- .rla
- .hpgl
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Vector Image
- Developer
- Autodesk
- Hewlett-Packard
- Description
- A popular SGI ® format that supports the ability to include arbitrary image channels
- 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/x-rla
- application/vnd.hp-hpgl
