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Jolt · 05-25-2007

Not all correct...

Stored in EPS-file format
Can also be in PDF, AI, CDR, FH, SWF, SVG, FLA format -- EPS is not the only vector format

Scale without loss of Quality (can be scaled upto 20%)
Can scale infinitely, not just to 20%. The same vector image will look identical at 1" tall or 1000" tall. There is no limit if the image is truly vector.

PDF files can contain vector graphics (in fact, Illustrator's default format is PDF) however, PDFs can also contain raster data, therefore it can't be said that PDFs are always vector. They can be, but aren't necessarily.

05-25-2007	#5 (permalink)
Jolt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 109	Not all correct... Stored in EPS-file format Can also be in PDF, AI, CDR, FH, SWF, SVG, FLA format -- EPS is not the only vector format Scale without loss of Quality (can be scaled upto 20%) Can scale infinitely, not just to 20%. The same vector image will look identical at 1" tall or 1000" tall. There is no limit if the image is truly vector. PDF files can contain vector graphics (in fact, Illustrator's default format is PDF) however, PDFs can also contain raster data, therefore it can't be said that PDFs are always vector. They can be, but aren't necessarily. Last edited by Jolt; 05-25-2007 at 11:22 AM.