Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) is an open, platform-independent metafile format used for storing and exchanging two-dimensional graphics. It supports RGB color. CGM files can contain both vector graphics and bitmaps, but they usually contain one graphic type or the other — rarely both.
| To import a CGM file |
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| 1 . | Click File  Import. |
| 2 . | Locate the folder in which the file is stored. |
| 3 . | Choose CGM - Computer Graphics Metafile (*.cgm) from the list box next to the File name box. |
| 4 . | Click the filename. |
| 5 . | Click Import. |
| To export a CGM file |
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| 1 . | Click File Export. |
| 2 . | Locate the folder in which you want to save the file. |
| 3 . | Choose CGM - Computer Graphics Metafile from the Save as type list box. |
| 4 . | Type a filename in the File name list box. |
| 5 . | Click Export. |
| 6 . | In the CGM export dialog box, choose a version from the Version list box. |
| Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) technical notes |
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| • | CorelDRAW can import CGM Version 1, 3 and 4 files. |
| • | The CGM filter accepts only markers supported by the CGM file format standard. Private-use markers are ignored. |
| • | If the CGM file contains a font that is not on your computer, the PANOSE font-matching dialog box lets you replace the font with an available one. |
| • | CorelDRAW can export version 1 and 3 CGM as well as WebCGM 1.0 files. |
| • | CGM files can be saved in text or binary format provided the selected profile supports text encoding. Text-encoded files can be opened in an ASCII text editor. |
| • | PostScript textures are converted to curves. |
The features documented in the Help are available in the full version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020. Some features may not be available in this version of the product.
