File Extension | GIF |
Full Name | Graphics Interchange File Format |
Files with the .GIF extension contain images saved without loss using a palette of up to 256 indexed colors that have been either predefined or adapted to the specific colors of the image. They support pixel transparency, but only in full form. They can also be used as a recording format for basic animations.
File Extension | PAT |
Full Name | AutoCAD Hatch Pattern Format |
Files with the .PAT extension contain bitmap images, usually in a square shape, ranging in resolution from 8 x 8 pixels to 256 x 256 pixels. They are used as a template and can be imported into many different graphic programs.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "GIF") to another (referred to as "PAT"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, GIF file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format GIF to format PAT becomes essential.
So, how can we perform GIF to PAT file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format GIF and transforming it into format PAT. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of GIF to PAT converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of GIF to PAT. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the GIF file:
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