- Extension
- .bw
- .pm
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- IBM
- 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.
- PM (Unix XV Graphic File) is an image format used with the Unix XV image viewer and is supported by some other image viewers. It is a raster based format that stores RGB color values for each pixel in the image as well as various other settings.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rgb
- image/x-xv
