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.pal File Extension

File Type 1Painter Custom Palettes File

Developer Corel
Category Settings Files
File Format Binary

.PAL Type 1

Settings file created by Corel Painter, a digital art application; saves the layout of workspace palettes, such as the Mixer, Layers, Color, and Navigator palettes; allows artists to customize screen layouts for different painting needs.

More Information

Custom palettes can be saved by selecting Window → Arrange Palettes → Save Layout.... They can be loaded by selecting Window → Arrange Palettes and then choosing a custom palette from the menu. The default arrangement is called "Default."

NOTE: PAL files are not manually saved by the user. Instead Corel Painter uses PAL files to allow the user to load and save palette arrangements through the user interface.

Programs that open PAL files

Windows
Corel Painter
Macintosh
Corel Painter

File Type 2Dr. Halo Color Palette File

Developer N/A
Category Raster image files
File Format Binary

.PAL Type 2

Palette of colors used by Dr. Halo bitmap images (.CUT files); specifies the maximum allowable red, green, and blue color values; also contains the color palette, which stores RGB values on a 0-255 scale; used to alter an image's colors without having to re-encode the CUT image.

Programs that open PAL files
Windows
XnViewMP
CADSoftTools ABViewer
Dr. Halo III
Linux
XnViewMP
Macintosh
XnViewMP

About PAL Files

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