Vector Graphics

This section aims to summarise relevant background knowledge on the topic of Vector Graphics.

The most common file format on the Web is Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG).

Other file formats for vector graphics are:

  • WMF (Windows Metafile)

  • EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)

  • PDF (the Portable Document Format developed by Adobe)

  • CDR (the file format used by Corel Draw, a vector graphics editor)

  • AI (the file format used by Adobe Illustrator, a vector graphics editor)

Given the popularity of SVG in the internet and, thus, the availability of data in this format, the focus will be on SVG.