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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.
ORF at a glance
ORF
ORF belongs to the long Olympus digital-camera story, especially in the Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds eras where portability and serious editing often coexisted.
Format comparison
| Feature | WMF | ORF |
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| File type | Vector | Image |
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| Created year | 1990 | 2003 |
| Inventor | Microsoft Corporation | Olympus (now OM System) |
| 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 ORF.
- WMF is commonly used in vector workflows.
When to use ORF
- Your target workflow expects ORF.
- Improve delivery compatibility with ORF.
- ORF is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert WMF to ORF?
Convert to ORF when preserving Olympus camera originals or maintaining compatibility with an Olympus raw-photo workflow.
It is useful for archive masters and non-destructive photographic editing.
What changes when converting WMF to ORF?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to ORF removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting WMF to ORF?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.