Status: current standard, unchanged since 1997 · Format: INI text · Extension: .wif
WIF 1.1 is the version every weaving program reads and writes today. Start with the guide if you want to understand the format; use the specification when you are writing code.
| File | What it is |
|---|---|
| Guide | Plain-language walkthrough of every section: what it means at the loom, then how it is encoded. Includes notes for implementers and the obsolete parts of the format. |
| Specification | Reference tables: every section and key, with type and notes. |
twill-color-and-weave.wif |
A complete file: a 2-2 twill on 4 shafts in alternating dark and light. |