CGM to PDF converter

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Computer Graphics Metafile is explicitly used as a format for storing and sharing positional graphics while retaining the details and quality of the image irrespective of the technological platform or device on which it is utilized. The CGM format has been in use as far back as 1986 when it was first released. Unlike some image formats that handle two-dimensional positional image, or bitmap image alone, CGM supports both. Image files are saved as CGM when highly fine details are essential. Such applications include structure design images in aviation, engineering, and other similar technical fields.

With most graphics applications used for computer-aided design and detailed simulation of engineering designs, CGM is the most prolific file format for archiving such works. CGM is a metafile file format that permits representing all graphical elements of an image in a plain-text, binary, or character-based source document. Each of the mentioned CGM source data representation comes with its merit. Binary coded CGM files are accessible for programs to decode and analyze. Character-based CGM files produce the smallest file size, relative to the other encoding methods, forthwith becomes the fastest to transfer. Plain-text CGM files have the advantage of being editable with any text editor.

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PDF – is a cross-platform extension necessary for the visualization of printed materials in electronic form. It is developed by Adobe Systems using separate PostScript resources. PDF documents can exist separately from the OS or hardware tools with which they were developed. Files of this format do not have restrictions on the length, several types, and image options, as they allow you to embed various multimedia tools, scan-line, and vector images. They are supported by Adobe Reader and many browsers, providing the plugin is installed.

PDF supports color models CMYK, RGB, shades of gray, and also it has its technical formats for performing the exchange of finished documents. Any file contains a description of a 2D or 3D document with all the necessary components (scan-line, vector graphics, text, and more). The extension does not encode data associated with the software or OS used to develop and view it.

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