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WMF at a glance
WMF
The original WMF specification was published in the Windows 3.1 SDK documentation in 1992. Aldus Corporation independently added a 'placeable' header for device independence, which Microsoft later incorporated in Windows 2000. The format specification was republished in 2006 under the Microsoft Open Specification Promise.
MDC at a glance
MDC
Digital photography fragmented into many manufacturer-specific raw formats because camera makers optimized for their own sensors, metadata, and software ecosystems rather than for one shared public raw standard.
Format comparison
| Feature | WMF | MDC |
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| File type | Vector | Image |
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| Created year | 1990 | 2003 |
| Inventor | Microsoft Corporation | Minolta (now Sony) |
| Status | legacy | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use WMF
- Your source file is already in WMF.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to MDC.
- WMF is commonly used in vector workflows.
When to use MDC
- Your target workflow expects MDC.
- Improve delivery compatibility with MDC.
- MDC is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert WMF to MDC?
Convert to MDC when preserving an older proprietary raw archive or interfacing with a workflow that still expects that format.
It is mainly useful for historical compatibility and migration.
What changes when converting WMF to MDC?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to MDC removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting WMF to MDC?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.