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LWP at a glance
LWP
Convert to LWP when maintaining compatibility with Lotus-era document archives or when an inherited repository still depends on Word Pro files.
In most modern contexts the practical task is to open, preserve, or migrate LWP documents into DOCX, ODT, or PDF.
Use LWP only when the surrounding workflow truly still depends on it.
MetaPost at a glance
MetaPost
Precise technical diagram generation for academic papers and textbooks, mathematical figure production in TeX and LaTeX publishing workflows.
Format comparison
| Feature | LWP | MetaPost |
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| File type | Document | Vector |
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| Compression / quality | depends | scalable |
| File size characteristics | medium | small |
| Compatibility | broad | moderate |
| Editability | moderate | high |
| Created year | 1996 | 1994 |
| Inventor | Lotus Development Corporation / IBM | John Hobby |
| Status | active | active |
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| Archival suitability | strong | good |
| Metadata handling | moderate | moderate |
| Delivery profile | strong | strong |
| Workflow fit | exchange | design |
| Vector scaling | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Structured data | ❌ | ❌ |
When to use each format
When to use LWP
- authoring
- review and collaboration
- distribution
- Important in office-suite history.
When to use MetaPost
- illustration
- diagramming
- brand asset delivery
- Excellent fit for programmatic technical diagrams.
FAQs
Why convert LWP to MetaPost?
Precise technical diagram generation for academic papers and textbooks, mathematical figure production in TeX and LaTeX publishing workflows.
What changes when converting LWP to MetaPost?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from medium in LWP to small in MetaPost. Quality profile changes from depends in LWP to scalable in MetaPost. Editability profile changes from moderate in LWP to high in MetaPost. Compatibility profile changes from broad in LWP to moderate in MetaPost. Archival profile changes from strong in LWP to good in MetaPost. Workflow profile changes from exchange in LWP to design in MetaPost.
Moving to MetaPost adds vector scaling.
What should I review after converting LWP to MetaPost?
Check the exported file for Much narrower ecosystem than mainstream illustration formats.; Often converted onward for broader design or web delivery workflows..