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Xfig at a glance
Xfig
Xfig began in 1985 and accumulated decades of maintenance and export tooling, which made the .fig format a durable bridge between interactive diagram editing on Unix systems and downstream conversion to PostScript, PDF, and other outputs.
CDR at a glance
CDR
CorelDRAW was developed by Corel engineers Michel Bouillan and Pat Beirne in 1987 to bundle with Corel's desktop publishing systems. The inclusion of TrueType support in Windows 3.1 transformed CorelDRAW into a serious illustration program.
Format comparison
| Feature | Xfig | CDR |
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| File type | Vector | Vector |
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| Compression / quality | scalable | scalable |
| File size characteristics | small | small |
| Compatibility | moderate | moderate |
| Editability | high | high |
| Created year | 1985 | 1989 |
| Inventor | Supoj Sutanthavibul | Corel Corporation |
| Status | legacy | active |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | good | good |
| Metadata handling | moderate | moderate |
| Delivery profile | strong | strong |
| Workflow fit | design | design |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured data | Supported | Supported |
When to use each format
When to use Xfig
- illustration
- diagramming
- brand asset delivery
- Preserves object-level editability for technical diagrams.
When to use CDR
- illustration
- diagramming
- brand asset delivery
- Full-featured vector graphics format with rich toolset.
FAQs
Why convert Xfig to CDR?
Choose CDR as target when the recipient will continue editing or producing the artwork in CorelDRAW-based environments, especially in print, signage, or fabrication-adjacent workflows.
What changes when converting Xfig to CDR?
Convert to CDR when the recipient will continue editing or producing the artwork in CorelDRAW-based environments, especially in print, signage, or fabrication-adjacent workflows. It is useful when native Corel compatibility is the priority. For more neutral exchange, PDF, SVG, or EPS are usually easier handoff formats.
What should I review after converting Xfig to CDR?
After conversion, review these destination checks: Open converted output in CorelDRAW and verify behavior on real samples; Compare output against the expected scalable quality profile; Proprietary with no publicly available format specification.
How can I keep quality stable in Xfig to CDR conversion?
Run representative samples, keep settings deterministic, and monitor these risks: Limited cross-application compatibility; Proprietary with no publicly available format specification; Validate destination compatibility before large-batch conversion.