This section provides the reference for every imaging file format supported by ImageGear.
The following are the characteristic features for file format description:
- Full Name - Full name of the File Format
- Format ID - ImageGear constant that determines the File Format ID used for loading this file in ImageGear-based application. See the section Working with Format Filters.
- File Extension(s) - The used extensions of the File Format
- Data Type - The type of the File Format (raster, vector, metafile)
- Data Encoding - The type of data encoding. Please see the section Encoding vs. Compressing.
- ImageGear Multi-Page Support - Shows if ImageGear supports the File Format as multi-page or single-page. Please see also the section Support for Multi-Page File Formats.
- ImageGear Alpha Channel Support - Shows if ImageGear supports the alpha channel for the File Format or not. Please see also the section ImageGear Alpha Channel Support.
- ImageGear Platforms Support - Shows ImageGear platform versions that support the File Format.
- ImageGear Supported Versions - Shows the versions of the File Format supported by ImageGear.
- ImageGear Supported Features - Shows the ImageGear Format Filter features supported by ImageGear for this format. Please see the section Working with Format Filters.
- ImageGear Read Support - Provides all compressions, color spaces, channels and bit depths supported by ImageGear for the file format reading.
- ImageGear Write Support - Provides all compressions, color spaces, channels and bit depths supported by ImageGear for the file format writing.
- ImageGear Filter Control Parameters - Provides all filter control parameters supported by ImageGear for this format filter. Please see also Working with Format Filters.
- Comments - Some general information about format encoding and compression structure.
- References Used - References to the information sources for the File Format.
Currently ImageGear supports the following File Formats:
