Vector Graphics

Vector graphics is the creation of digital images through a sequence of commands or mathematical statements in a given two dimensional or three dimensional space.

• A files describes a series of points to be connected which are defined by a start and end point.
• These paths are used to create simple drawing and complex diagrams.
• The path can be line, a shape, a triangle or a curvy shape.

They look much better when scaled, as they are based on curves, lines, and shapes rather than pixels.

• So they don't have any jagged edges, they remain sharp and crisp at any size.
• And images stored as vector look much better on devices with high resolution, where as bit mapped images always appear the same.

Advantages of Vector Graphics :

• Images can be easily created.
• Can easily converted to raster.
• Quality is never lost even after scaling.
• Easy to re-edit.
• Smaller in file sizes.
• Looks good in print.

Vector graphics are generated by illustration software such as

• Adobe Illustrator : .ai, .ait, .art
• Corel Draw : .cdraw, .cdr, .cdt
• Digital line graph : .dlg, .do
• Open Office : .odg

Examples for Vector Graphics :