- Extension
- .bw
- .82i
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- Texas Instruments
- Description
- The bw file type is associated with Silicon Graphics RGB, a bitmap image format developed by Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI). It is specifically designed for grayscale images, utilizing a single channel to represent varying shades of black and white. The format is known for its use in graphics and visualization applications, especially in environments where Silicon Graphics workstations were prevalent. BW files are capable of storing high-quality images with efficient compression, making them suitable for both professional graphics work and scientific visualization.
- TI Bitmap (82i) is a raster graphics file format used by Texas Instruments' calculators. It contains a monochrome bitmap, with a resolution of 96x64 pixels. It is used to store images, sprites and backgrounds that can be displayed on the calculator's LCD screen.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rgb