TIFF graphics format

A variety of compressed graphics formats including JPEG (.jpg files), bitmap (.bmp files),GIF (.gif files),and TIFF (.tif files)... 

Figures and plots can be generated easily via MATLAB. These can be transformed into and stored in many formats, such as MATLAB s generic, , .fig, or as Jpeg, postscript, RAW, TIFF, etc. files as desired. Simply look at the dialogue box that pops up from the save icon of a MATLAB figure. For a quick introduction to MATLAB graphics, type demo matlab graphics and a Help window will open, that lets you choose several clickable graphics demonstrations. We defer further explanations to our relevant graphics codes in later chapters.

Graphics Interchange Format, or GIF. GIF is a pixel-based format like TIFF, except the resolution is preset at 72 ppi, which is appropriate for the Web but seldom acceptable for print. 

A homogenous document type, stored in a standard graphical file format. Includes scanned paper documents. Many file formats exist, from raw bit-mapped pictures to highly complex vectored drawings in a CAD environment. Simplest file formats are bit-mapped formats (e.g., TIFF, PCX, GIF, JPEG) or generic vectored formats (e.g., WMF, CGM, DXF). Many proprietary formats exist. Some CAD formats include product database information. 

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