What is the difference between .xxx and .pcx?
- Extension
- .xxx
- .pcx
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Embroidery
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Compucon USA
- ZSoft
- Description
- The XXX file format is associated with Compucon Singer, a brand well known in the embroidery and sewing industry. It is specifically used to store embroidery design data that can be read and utilized by Singer embroidery machines. These files contain instructions for the embroidery machine, including stitch patterns, colors, and design layout information, allowing it to accurately reproduce the intended design on fabric. The XXX format is one of several file types used in the embroidery field for the digital transfer of patterns and designs between software and sewing machine.
- PCX, standing for Paintbrush Bitmap Image, is a raster image format developed by ZSoft Corporation for their PC Paintbrush graphics program. Initially released in the 1980s, PCX was one of the first widely used bitmap image formats on IBM PC compatible computers. The format supports 1-bit monochrome, 4-bit palette, 8-bit palette, and 24-bit true color images, allowing for a wide range of colors and shades.
- MIME Type
- application/x-compucon-singer3
- image/pcx
- Sample
- sample.pcx
- Wikipedia
- .xxx on Wikipedia
- .pcx on Wikipedia