The Picture Exchange file format, shortened PCX, with the .pcx filename extension is an image file format developed by ZSoft Corporation. It was initially released in 1985 as a lossless bitmap image format and for a time was the default file format for PC paintbrush. The format is now largely superseded by other formats given the target platforms for the software associated with the format are no longer in production, i.e. MS DOS and Windows 1.0.
A .cgm extension is used by CAD (Computer Aided Design) software for its computer graphics metafile format. The .cgm file extension format enables interchange of graphical data for the computer representation of 2D graphics that are independent of a specific device, platform, system or application. The CGM file format is a universally accepted format for text, raster graphics and 2D vector graphics. The CGM format files are widely used by aviation, engineering and other applications related to the technical field.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for PCX to CGM conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload PCX files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized CGM results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent CGM audio with dependable progress tracking.
Later iterations of the format supported 24bit color palette, upgrading from the original 2 to 4 colors. Byte ordering used by the format is little endian ordering with three blocks; a 128 byte header, image data and an optional 256 color palette. Image data is stored in an orthoganal arrangement of scan lines ordered from the top to the bottom. Files can eiher be compressed using the simple RLE (Run Length Encoding) algorithm or uncompressed.
A .cgm extension file format is compatible with any operating system. These are vector graphics format files that can support three encoding methods. One of these methods is the clear text encoding that allows reading and modification of a file using a text editor.
Upload your image file in the PCX format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select CGM as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted vector file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.