User guide

Import Windows Metafile and Enhanced

Metafile Documents

You can import Windows Metafile (WMF), Enhanced Meta-

file (EMF), and Enhanced Metafile Plus (EMF+) files into your

Expression Design project. WMF and EMF files are highly por-

table files that contain vector-based graphics that are commonly

created by using the art and illustration tools in Microsoft Office

applications, such as Office Word and Office Visio®. For example,

Office Word uses the EMF format to create WordArt images, and

the slides and charts created in Office PowerPoint® use this for-

mat also. The metafile formats can store complex, rich image data

in relatively small files.

1 cOpY A wMF Or eMF DrAwinG

You can use various WordArt features to create an image, as here, or

you can create an image in any application that supports WMF or

EMF files.

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Note that Expression Design displays all the control points for vector

artwork. You can also import your art from the File menu, drag it from

another program, or open it directly in Expression Design. Each path

appears in the Layers panel, along with clipping masks, for full control

over editing your art.