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ICB at a glance
ICB
Convert to ICB when recovering historical raster assets from Truevision-era systems or normalizing old image archives before moving them into PNG, TIFF, or another contemporary format.
It is mainly a compatibility target for legacy graphics collections.
EMF at a glance
EMF
Convert to EMF when placing vector graphics into Windows-centric documents, presentations, reporting systems, or print workflows that expect an Office-friendly scalable graphic.
It is suitable for charts, diagrams, and embedded illustrations in desktop-office environments.
For cross-platform web and design exchange, SVG or PDF are often better choices.
Format comparison
| Feature | ICB | EMF |
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| File type | Image | Vector |
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| Compression / quality | depends | scalable |
| File size characteristics | medium | small |
| Compatibility | broad | moderate |
| Editability | moderate | high |
| Created year | 1991 | 1993 |
| Inventor | Truevision | Microsoft Corporation |
| Status | active | active |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | moderate | good |
| Metadata handling | moderate | moderate |
| Delivery profile | strong | strong |
| Workflow fit | delivery | design |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Supported |
When to use each format
When to use ICB
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Important for long-tail compatibility with historic Truevision-era assets.
When to use EMF
- illustration
- diagramming
- brand asset delivery
- Device-independent vector graphics on Windows.
FAQs
Why convert ICB to EMF?
Convert to EMF when placing vector graphics into Windows-centric documents, presentations, reporting systems, or print workflows that expect an Office-friendly scalable graphic.
It is suitable for charts, diagrams, and embedded illustrations in desktop-office environments.
For cross-platform web and design exchange, SVG or PDF are often better choices.
What changes when converting ICB to EMF?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from medium in ICB to small in EMF. Quality profile changes from depends in ICB to scalable in EMF. Editability profile changes from moderate in ICB to high in EMF. Compatibility profile changes from broad in ICB to moderate in EMF. Archival profile changes from moderate in ICB to good in EMF. Workflow profile changes from delivery in ICB to design in EMF.
Moving to EMF adds vector scaling.
What should I review after converting ICB to EMF?
Check the exported file for Primarily a Windows-centric format.; Limited support on non-Windows platforms.; Not suitable for web use..