CGM File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .cgm
MIME Type image/cgm
Type Binary and Textual (ASCII)
Developed By ISO/IEC
Standard ISO/IEC 8632
Release Year 1987
2D/3D support Both
Vector/Raster Vector
License ISO Standard
Compression Not inherently, but possible externally
Primary Use Technical illustration, documentation, engineering drawings
Interoperability High with supporting systems
Advantages Standardized, high precision, scalable without loss of quality
Drawbacks Requires specific software to view, less common for general use
Text Support Yes
Layers Support Yes
Scalability Infinitely without loss of quality
Color Model RGB, CMYK for specific applications
Editability High with proper software
Accessibility Viewers available but creation and editing require specialized software