FIG to SUN Converter

FIG to SUN converter — clear, accurate images

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FIG to SUN Bridge

Connect the Xfig ecosystem with SUN output — Convertio converts between these formats cleanly and accurately.

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Uploaded files are deleted right after conversion. Results are purged within 24 hours — your data stays confidential.

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How to convert FIG to SUN

Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

Choose sun or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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About formats

FIG is the native file format of Xfig, a free vector graphics editor for the X Window System, originally written by Supoj Sutanthavibul at the University of Texas at Austin in 1985. The format uses a plain-text structure where each graphic object is described on one or more lines with numeric parameters specifying object type, coordinates, line properties, fill attributes, and depth ordering. FIG supports compound objects (groups), polylines, polygons, splines, arcs, ellipses, text strings, and imported bitmaps, each with configurable colors, line styles, arrow heads, and area fills. Files begin with a header line declaring the format version (currently 3.2), followed by a resolution specification and the object definitions. One advantage is exceptional simplicity — the entirely text-based format is trivially parsed, generated, and manipulated by scripts, making FIG popular as an intermediate format in automated diagram generation pipelines. The rich ecosystem of conversion tools is another strength: fig2dev exports FIG files to dozens of output formats including EPS, PDF, SVG, LaTeX picture environments, PSTricks, and TikZ. This made Xfig and FIG especially popular in academic and scientific communities, where authors generate publication-quality figures that integrate seamlessly with LaTeX documents. While graphical tools have evolved since the 1980s, FIG remains in use among researchers who value its scriptability, LaTeX integration, and well-documented format stability.

Developer: Supoj Sutanthavibul

Initial release: 1985

SUN is a raster image format associated with Sun Microsystems workstations, encompassing both the Sun Raster format (.ras) and the Sun Icon format used for window system icons and cursors on SunOS and Solaris systems. Sun Raster files, identifiable by their 0x59a66a95 magic number, store bitmap images in 1-bit monochrome, 8-bit indexed color, 24-bit BGR, or 32-bit XBGR modes, with optional run-length encoding compression and a 32-byte header. The Sun Icon subset is a simpler text-based format used for small monochrome bitmaps — window icons, cursor images, and toolbar graphics — stored as C-language data arrays that could be directly compiled into X Window and SunView applications. These icon files begin with a comment block specifying width, height, and optionally hot spot coordinates (for cursor images), followed by hexadecimal pixel values in a format readable by both the C compiler and the iconedit tool. Sun workstations running SunOS and later Solaris were foundational platforms for Unix computing, networking, and the early internet, and the SUN image formats were integral to their graphical environments. One advantage is the format's dual text/binary nature: Sun Icons are valid C source code that can be #included directly into applications, a practical approach to resource embedding that predates modern asset management systems. The Sun Raster variant's simplicity provides another strength — the 32-byte header and straightforward encoding make it one of the easiest binary image formats to parse. SUN format files are supported by ImageMagick, GIMP, XnView, and Unix image viewing tools.

Developer: Sun Microsystems

Initial release: 1982

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert FIG to SUN?

Converting FIG to SUN lets you embed Xfig diagrams into any document or website without requiring specialized vector tools.

What do I need to open SUN?

You can open SUN files with GIMP, XnView, and imaging utilities on Solaris or other Unix systems.

Is there an API for FIG to SUN conversion?

Convertio offers a developer API for automated conversions. Check the API documentation for integration details.

Is registration required for FIG to SUN?

No signup needed. Visit the page, upload your FIG file, convert to SUN, and download without creating an account.

Can I batch convert multiple FIG files to SUN?

Absolutely. Add several FIG files at once and convert them all to SUN in a single batch — saves time on bulk tasks.

What happens to my file after conversion?

Your uploaded FIG file and the resulting SUN output are automatically deleted from the server within 24 hours to protect your data.

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PPTX to SUN

SVG to SUN

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BMP to SUN

XLS to SUN

XLSX to SUN

ODT to SUN

DOC to SUN

CUR to SUN

ABW to SUN

DBK to SUN

KWD to SUN

SXW to SUN

AW to SUN

3FR to SUN

ARW to SUN

AVIF to SUN

CR2 to SUN

CRW to SUN

DCM to SUN

DCR to SUN

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