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PNM Raw at a glance
PNM Raw
PNM survived because engineers kept needing a no-drama raster family for scripts, fixtures, codecs, and image-processing experiments where the format should not be the hard part.
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 | PNM Raw | CUR |
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| File type | Image | Image |
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| Created year | 1988 | 1990 |
| Inventor | Jef Poskanzer | Microsoft / Windows ecosystem |
| Status | active | legacy |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PNM Raw
- Your source file is already in PNM Raw.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to CUR.
- PNM Raw is commonly used in image 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 PNM Raw 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 PNM Raw to CUR?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting PNM Raw to CUR?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.