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DOT at a glance
DOT
DOT belongs to the classic binary Office period when document templates were central to controlling letterheads, forms, internal reports, and standardized authoring behavior.
CUR at a glance
CUR
These formats reflect how desktop operating systems built their own graphics-resource conventions for cursors, icons, and device-independent drawing.
Format comparison
| Feature | DOT | CUR |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 1989 | 1990 |
| Inventor | Microsoft | Microsoft / Windows ecosystem |
| Status | active | legacy |
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| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use DOT
- Your source file is already in DOT.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to CUR.
- DOT is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use CUR
- Your target workflow expects CUR.
- Improve delivery compatibility with CUR.
- CUR is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert DOT to CUR?
Convert to CUR when preparing or preserving cursor assets for Windows applications, themes, or interface restoration.
It is useful when pointer hotspot behavior must survive alongside the bitmap itself.
What changes when converting DOT to CUR?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting DOT to CUR?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.