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Format

Macromedia FreeHand

Summary

Name
Macromedia FreeHand
Version
9
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/546
Format type
Image (Vector)
Description
FreeHand, created by Altsys Corporation in 1988 and licensed to Aldus Corporation, is a discontinued vector graphic editor for Windows and Mac. Uses include professional illustration, desktop publishing and web content. FreeHand versions 1 though to 4 were released by Aldus, later versions were developed by Macromedia. In 2005 Adobe Systems acquired Macromedia but FreeHand development has been discontinued.
File extensions
fh9
Source
Georgia Tech Research Institute / Georgia Tech Research Institute
Developed by
Macromedia, Inc.
Supported by
Adobe Systems Incorporated

Internal signatures

FreeHand 9

Note
MAC File type code AGD4

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
41474434
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Updated in V98

    Release date
    27 October 2021

    Macromedia FreeHand (9): File format description updated. Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

  • Added in V69

    Release date
    19 July 2013

    Macromedia FreeHand 9: Signature provided by Georgia Technology Research Institute.

    Macromedia FreeHand 9: Outline Entry Submitted by Georgia Technology Research Institute.