CUT is legacy and read-only here
CUT (Dr. Halo) is a 1980s DOS paint format. It can usually be opened and converted from, but it's long obsolete, so there's no modern encoder to create new CUT files.
Looking for HPGL to CUT? Here's why CUT isn't an output option — and the modern formats to use.
We don't create CUT files — it's a legacy format that's effectively read-only. Here's what to convert to instead.
CUT (Dr. Halo) is a 1980s DOS paint format. It can usually be opened and converted from, but it's long obsolete, so there's no modern encoder to create new CUT files.
For a file that opens everywhere, convert your HPGL to SVG, PDF or EPS instead.
HPGL (HP Graphics Language) stores vector plotting commands for pen plotters, vinyl cutters and CNC machines — line work rather than pixels.
How to open HPGL opens in CAD and plotting software; convert to SVG/PDF to view and edit elsewhere.
Full HPGL format guideCUT is the Dr. Halo paint program's image format from the DOS era, paired with a separate palette file — now a historical curiosity.
How to open CUT opens in ImageMagick and legacy converters; convert to PNG/BMP to view today.
Full CUT format guide