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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.
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 | Xfig | CUR |
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| File type | Vector | Image |
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| Compression / quality | scalable | depends |
| File size characteristics | small | medium |
| Compatibility | moderate | broad |
| Editability | high | moderate |
| Created year | 1985 | 1990 |
| Inventor | Supoj Sutanthavibul | Microsoft / Windows ecosystem |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | good | moderate |
| Metadata handling | moderate | moderate |
| Delivery profile | strong | strong |
| Workflow fit | design | delivery |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Supported | Not 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 CUR
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Relevant for Windows resource compatibility.
FAQs
Why convert Xfig to CUR?
Choose CUR as target when preparing or preserving cursor assets for Windows applications, themes, or interface restoration.
What changes when converting Xfig 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 should I review after converting Xfig to CUR?
After conversion, review these destination checks: Open converted output in Windows resource tools and verify behavior on real samples; Compare output against the expected depends quality profile; Not mainstream web or publishing image targets.
How can I keep quality stable in Xfig to CUR conversion?
Run representative samples, keep settings deterministic, and monitor these risks: The workflow value is strongly platform-specific; Not mainstream web or publishing image targets; Validate destination compatibility before large-batch conversion.