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TCR at a glance
TCR
Convert to TCR when maintaining compatibility with a legacy handheld reading workflow or preserving an archive that already stores ebooks in that format.
In most current pipelines, TCR is a source to migrate away from rather than a preferred destination.
Use it only where old-reader support genuinely matters.
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 | TCR | MetaPost |
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| File type | Ebook | Vector |
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| Compression / quality | reflowable | scalable |
| File size characteristics | small | small |
| Compatibility | moderate | moderate |
| Editability | moderate | high |
| Created year | 1998 | 1994 |
| Inventor | Psion and handheld-reader ecosystem | John Hobby |
| Status | active | active |
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| Archival suitability | moderate | good |
| Metadata handling | moderate | moderate |
| Delivery profile | strong | strong |
| Workflow fit | reading | design |
| Structured data | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use TCR
- ebook publishing
- reader distribution
- digital libraries
- Relevant in legacy handheld ebook archives.
When to use MetaPost
- illustration
- diagramming
- brand asset delivery
- Excellent fit for programmatic technical diagrams.
FAQs
Why convert TCR to MetaPost?
Precise technical diagram generation for academic papers and textbooks, mathematical figure production in TeX and LaTeX publishing workflows.
What changes when converting TCR to MetaPost?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Quality profile changes from reflowable in TCR to scalable in MetaPost. Editability profile changes from moderate in TCR to high in MetaPost. Archival profile changes from moderate in TCR to good in MetaPost. Workflow profile changes from reading in TCR to design in MetaPost.
What should I review after converting TCR to MetaPost?
Check the exported file for Much narrower ecosystem than mainstream illustration formats.; Often converted onward for broader design or web delivery workflows..