Learn About Native File Formats - 2021

 Learn About Native File Formats - 2021

The default file format is the default file format used by certain software applications. The application's native file format is proprietary and these types of files are not transferred to other applications. The main reason is that these files usually contain filters, plug-ins, and other software that only work within a specific application.

In general, special software-specific image properties can only be preserved when the image is saved in the software's native format. For example, layer styles and text in Photoshop remain editable only when the image is saved in native Photoshop (PSD) format. Lens effects and PowerClips in CorelDRAW can only be edited if the document is saved in the native CorelDRAW (CDR) format. Here are some of the major graphics applications and their native file formats.

• CDR - CorelDRAW
• CPP - Corel Photo-Paint
• PSD - Adobe Photoshop
• PDD - Adobe PhotoDeluxe
• AI - Adobe Illustrator
• UFO - Ulead PhotoImpact
• PSP - Paint Shop Pro
• Blending - Microsoft PictureIt and PhotoDraw

 

When transferring an image to another application, it must be converted or exported to a standard image format. For example, there should be no problems transferring Adobe Illustrator files to Adobe Photoshop or Corel Photo-Paint files to CorelDRAW.

 

Also, you can't normally use an older version of a program to open a saved file in the same version of the software. In most cases, you will lose image properties that are specific to later versions.

Another interesting thing about native file formats is that, under certain circumstances, plugins can be used to link other applications to the original application. A good example of this is Macphun's Luminar. When Luminar is installed on your computer, it is also installed as a Photoshop plug-in. You can start Luminar from Photoshop's Filter menu (Filter > Macphun Software > Luminar), make changes in Luminar, and when you're done, click the Apply button to apply the action in Luminar and return to Photoshop.