What is Computer Graphics Metafile?
A graphics interchange format containing drawing instructions.
Converts supported vector drawing instructions through an SVG representation. Unsupported drawing elements and effects may not transfer.
Technical details
CGM is a vector/metafile interchange representation for two-dimensional graphics; elements describe geometric primitives and attributes. [1]
Background and compatibility
CGM is an ISO graphics interchange format used in technical documentation; Adobe lists it among Illustrator's supported open formats. [1]
Sources and references
Preview on your device
Visual image preview; decoding depends on the image encoding and browser.
Conversion support
Choose a file in the workspace to see the available output formats and options. A supported container may still contain an unsupported codec.
Read the format reference on Wikipedia ↗