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Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)

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.

Corel DESIGNER supports CGM Version 1, CGM Version 3, and the following CGM Version 4 profiles — ActiveCGM, WebCGM, S1000D, and ATA GREXCHANGE. The CGM Version 4 profiles are subsets of the CGM standard; each profile contains some CGM features. Files of these profiles allow associating of non-graphical data with graphical elements, and are often referred to as "intelligent graphics." Short descriptions of the supported Version 4 profiles follow.

Export options

When exporting to a CGM file, you can choose from various export options. The following list describes the controls in the CGM Export dialog box. Note that not all controls may be available for the version and profile you want to export to.

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Importing a CGM file

Exporting a CGM file


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