- Extension
- .bw
- .fh
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- FreeHand Systems, Inc.
- 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 fh file type is a music notation file associated with MusicPad Pro by FreeHand Systems. These files typically contain metadata and a bitmap image of the musical score, often embedded as PNG data.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rgb
- application/octet-stream
