- Extension
- .bw
- .86i
- 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 (86i) is a raster image file format used by Texas Instruments graphing calculators. The 86i format is used to store bitmap images, which are composed of individual pixels with a specific colour and intensity. The file format allows for images to be displayed on the calculators.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rgb
