- Extension
- .bw
- .apx
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- Corel 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.
- APX is a file format created by the graphics editing software Ability Photopaint. It is used to store images and graphic elements created with the program and can be exported to other file formats such as JPG, PNG, TIFF, and BMP.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rgb
- image/x-apx
