Raster graphics editor
A raster graphics editor is a computer program that allows users to create and edit images interactively on the computer screen and save them in one of many raster graphics file formats (also known as bitmap images) such as JPEG, PNG, and GIF.
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s can be compared by many variables, including availability.
List
General information
Basic general information about the editors: creator, company, license, etc.
Operating system support
The
operating system
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Time-sharing operating systems scheduler (computing), schedule tasks for ef ...
s on which the editors can run natively, that is, without
emulation,
virtual machine
In computing, a virtual machine (VM) is the virtualization/ emulation of a computer system. Virtual machines are based on computer architectures and provide functionality of a physical computer. Their implementations may involve specialized har ...
s or compatibility layers. In other words, the software must be specifically coded for the operation system; for example,
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Inc. for Windows and macOS. It was originally created in 1988 by Thomas and John Knoll. Since then, the software has become the industry standard not only in ras ...
for
Windows
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running on
Linux
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with
Wine
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does not fit.
Features
Color spaces
File support
See also
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Raster graphics
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(also called
bitmap
In computing, a bitmap is a mapping from some domain (for example, a range of integers) to bits. It is also called a bit array or bitmap index.
As a noun, the term "bitmap" is very often used to refer to a particular bitmapping application: th ...
)
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Raster graphics editor
A raster graphics editor is a computer program that allows users to create and edit images interactively on the computer screen and save them in one of many raster graphics file formats (also known as bitmap images) such as JPEG, PNG, and GIF.
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Comparison of graphics file formats
This is a comparison of image file formats (graphics file formats). This comparison primarily features file formats for 2D images.
General
Ownership of the format and related information.
Technical details
See also
* List of codecs
Refere ...
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Vector graphics
Vector graphics is a form of computer graphics in which visual images are created directly from geometric shapes defined on a Cartesian plane, such as points, lines, curves and polygons. The associated mechanisms may include vector display ...
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Comparison of raster-to-vector conversion software
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Comparison of vector graphics editors
A number of vector graphics editors exist for various platforms. Potential users of these editors will make a comparison of vector graphics editors based on factors such as the availability for the user's platform, the software license, the feat ...
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Comparison of 3D computer graphics software
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Comparison of image viewers
References
External links
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Raster graphics editors