This means that CorelDRAW 9 users will be able to create images and export them to the .SWF format. Future versions of various Corel products will also support the Flash format. Bitmap graphic formats treat each graphic as a collection of dots, assigning a specific color to each pixel. When viewed as a whole, the collection of pixels forms an image. While this approach can work well when the image is viewed at its intended size and resolution, bitmaps will often appear jagged and blocky when viewed close up.
Vector graphics define images through shapes and paths.
This means that a circle created as a vector graphic remains as smooth as the device you are viewing the graphic on will allow, regardless of how much is it enlarged by zooming or resizing. But vector-based formats such as Flash and SVG are gaining more and more widespread support. Both file formats have their strengths. Bitmap images could only provide such detail if they were created at very high resolutions, which would result in file sizes far too large for use on the Web. This is where vector-based images come into play.