- Extension
- .bw
- .atk
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- Andrew Toolkit
- 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.
- The ATK (Andrew Toolkit raster object) file type is a raster image format used by the Andrew Toolkit, a graphical user interface development system developed by Carnegie Mellon University. ATK files store both vector and bitmap graphics and are used to create graphical user interfaces for applications.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rgb
- image/x-atk-raster
