| ImageGear Professional v18.2 > User Guide > File Format Reference > ImageGear Supported File Formats Reference > HPGL |
| Full Name | HPGL |
|---|---|
| Format ID | IG_FORMAT_HPGL = 72 |
| File Extension(s) | *.hpgl, *.plt |
| Data Type | Vector image |
| Data Encoding | Text, Binary |
| Color Profile Support | No |
| ImageGear Multi-Page Support | Yes |
| ImageGear Alpha Channel Support | No |
| ImageGear 3D Image Support | No |
| ImageGear Raster to Vector Format Conversion Support | No |
| ImageGear Unicode Text Display Support | No |
| ImageGear Platforms Support | Win32, Win64, .NET, .NET64 |
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To support HPGL format, attach ImageGear CAD/Vector (HPGL, HPGL/2) Component to Core ImageGear. |
HPGL, HPGL/2
IG_COMPRESSION_NONE - Vector/CAD data
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| Filter Control Parameter | Type | Default Value | Available Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACKCOLOR | Long | 0 | Any positive value | This parameter sets view background color for image reading. If 0, black background color is set; otherwise, white background color is set. |
| WIDTH | Long | 512 | Any positive value | Defines the width of the empty DIB associated with the image after loading. DIB height is calculated using the file's scale factors. See Working with Vector Data. |
HPGL ("Hewlett Packard Graphics Language") is a vector graphics language used to output vector/CAD drawings to plotters. Due to widespread support among CAD software, it is sometimes used as a vector/CAD interchange format.