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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.
SRF at a glance
SRF
Before ARW became the better-known Sony raw family, Sony's raw ecosystem already included older variants that modern tools still need to decode correctly.
Format comparison
| Feature | Xfig | SRF |
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| File type | Vector | Image |
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| Compression / quality | scalable | raw |
| File size characteristics | small | large |
| Compatibility | moderate | limited |
| Editability | high | high |
| Created year | 1985 | 2003 |
| Inventor | Supoj Sutanthavibul | Sony |
| Status | legacy | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | good | strong |
| Metadata handling | moderate | rich |
| Delivery profile | strong | limited |
| Workflow fit | design | source |
| 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 SRF
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
FAQs
Why convert Xfig to SRF?
Choose SRF as target when preserving older Sony originals or keeping a legacy Sony raw library intact.
What changes when converting Xfig to SRF?
Convert to SRF when preserving older Sony originals or keeping a legacy Sony raw library intact. It is useful for archive recovery and compatibility workflows.
What should I review after converting Xfig to SRF?
After conversion, review these destination checks: Open converted output in vendor photo software and verify behavior on real samples; Compare output against the expected raw quality profile; Compatibility often depends on vendor or decoder support.
How can I keep quality stable in Xfig to SRF conversion?
Run representative samples, keep settings deterministic, and monitor these risks: They are source formats, not publication-ready outputs; Compatibility often depends on vendor or decoder support; Validate destination compatibility before large-batch conversion.