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How do I change a wmf picture to PDF?

If you need to work with PDF image format you should know a little more about it. PDF means Portable Document Format ,It is an independent file format used to present documents. Each file contains a complex description of a fixed-layout flat document. It includes the text, fonts, graphics, layout settings and other information needed to display it. To work with this graphic format on Mac OS you will need special software. For example " WMF Converter Pro " from the “Cristallight Software” company. This is a specialized program for reading and converting WMF / EMF images on Apple Macintosh computers. The program has an intuitive user interface and uses a dark style. You can convert WMF to PDF as vector picture using this software. Three steps for conversion from WMF to PDF: - open picture using file menu or just drag&drop it into application window, - setup other then default output resolution and export folder* (* not necessary), - and press “PDF” titled violet butt...

WMF and what is a vector graphics?

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The main difference between vector graphics and raster image is the absence of a grid of pixels. For example, instead of containing a bit in the file for each bit of a line drawing, a vector graphic file describes a series of points to be connected. Instead of JPEGs, GIFs, and BMP, vector images are created of digital images through a sequence of commands or mathematical statements. Which are defined as paths, lines, points, curves and so forth. These paths can be used to create simple drawings or complex diagrams. Paths are even used to define the characters of specific typefaces. This format has advantages and disadvantages. Advantages are: - scalability (keep the same crisp quality for small business card logo and for billboard)  - smaller file size (it’s only mathematic, so it’s loading time is much better then bitmap image) - no concept of image resolution - easier to modify than raster image - all True Type and Postscript Fonts are vector formats Disa...