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.
BMP is a graphic file format that contains Bitmap images. It can specify image pixels to show the image in any devices, that’s why it is device independent. It uses the file header to contain all the Bitmap info. It supports both colored and gray color models. It also have a color table that contains image colors.