File specifies the name of a file to be edited. The description of objects in the file will be read at the start of XFIG.
Fig2latex (XFIG to LATEX translator) produces a LATEX file from an XFIG file. This file contains LATEX picture environment commands and can be processed along with other LATEX commands.
Fig2tex (XFIG to PiCTeX translator) produces a PICTEX file from an XFIG file. This file contains macros that can be used with the PICTEX environment under TEX or LATEX.