- Extension
- .bw
- .lvp
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- Leonard Rosenthol
- 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 LVP file format is associated with LView Pro, an image editor and graphics software that was popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s for its simplicity and versatility in handling digital images. LVP files are essentially the proprietary format used by LView Pro to save digital images and graphics, containing all the data and layers that the user has created or edited within the software. This format allows for the preservation of the work in progress, enabling users to reopen and modify their projects with all the original editing capabilities intact. However, due to its proprietary nature, LVP files might not be easily accessible with other image editing software without conversion.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rgb
- application/x-lvp
