- Extension
- .bw
- .ora
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- The OpenRaster Image File format was created by the OpenRaster project.
- 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.
- Image file saved in the OpenRaster format, and open raster graphics format that supports multiple layers; supports multiple layers and contains both image data and metadata, including XMP and EXIF tags.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rgb
- image/openraster
