What is the difference between .wmf and .dds?
- Extension
- .wmf
- .dds
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Vector Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Microsoft
- Description
- 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.
- A DDS file is a raster image saved in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) container format. It can store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats and is often used for texturing video game unit models. DDS files may also be used to store Windows desktop backgrounds or wallpapers.
- MIME Type
- application/x-msmetafile
- image/x-dds
- Sample
- sample.wmf
- sample.dds
- Wikipedia
- .wmf on Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia