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What are vector files?

When you work digitally, there are two types of image files: raster and vector. Both types of images can be saved with a number of different file extensions. It's important to understand when to use each image type and the best file extension for specific situations.

Vector files are images built using mathematical formulas that set points on a grid. Raster files are composed of blocks of color commonly called pixels. Vector files can be resized infinitely with no loss of resolution, vector files are more flexible for certain types of tasks than Raster files.  

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Popular vector files:

.ai : Short for Adobe Illustrator, this file is commonly used in print media and digital graphics, such as logos, posters, banners, backdrops, backgrounds...

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.eps : PostScript is packaged as an older vector graphics file type. .eps files don't support transparency the way more modern file formats like .ai do.  

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.pdf : Portable Document Format built for cross-platform document exchange and editable in Adobe Acrobat.  

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.svg : XML-based Scalable Vector Graphics format (a markup language widely used on the Internet that is readable by both machines and humans). It's useful for the web, where it can be indexed, searched, and scripted.

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.cdr: Short for Corel Draw software - graphic design software similar to Adobe Illustrator. The CDR file is the standard, default file of Corel Draw. Corel Draw software is used a lot in advertising design, exporting print files, cutting advertising text, cutting CNN...

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