This format is used for data exchange in programs that work with vector graphics from Corel, and also for printing completed designs. It contains image data and also the metadata that describes it. In CMX it’s possible to store layers that can be independently edited. The format is recognized by Adobe Illustrator versions 6-8.
TIFF is a container that contains graphic files. It supports vector and bitmap images. This file extension follows both the lossy and lossless compression algorithm, so it can contain layers. Primarily developed by Aldus and later associated with Adobe Systems, TIFF file format contains an image header with image information. So high colored image files can contain to this format very easily.