- Extension
- .bw
- .als
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- Alias Systems Corporation
- 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.
- An ALS file is an image created with Alias SketchBook Pro, a painting and drawing application for mobile devices and computers. It contains a drawing created with the software, which may include layers, colors, text, and images. ALS files also store additional information about the drawing such as the name of the author.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rgb
