File Information

Acceptable File Types & Formats

Vector

.ai, .eps, pdf, .svg

CAD (2D)

.dxf

CAD (3D)

.step

Vector vs Raster

Vector

  1. Multiple reference points and curves.
  2. Scalable without losing quality.
  3. Ability to convert to a raster file.
  4. File Formats: .ai, .eps, .pdf, .svg

Raster

  1. Made up of pixels.
  2. Loses quality when scaled.
  3. Cannot be converted to a vector file.
  4. File Formats: .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .png

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