bmptopnm(1)bmptopnm(1)NAME
bmptopnm - convert a BMP file into a PBM, PGM, or PNM
image
SYNOPSIS
bmptopnm [bmpfile]
DESCRIPTION
Reads a Microsoft Windows or OS/2 BMP file as input. Pro
duces a PBM, PGM, or PNM image as output. If the input is
colormapped and contains only black and white, the output
is PBM. If the input is colormapped and contains only
black white and gray, the output is PGM. Otherwise, the
output is PPM.
This program cannot convert BMP files with compressed (run
length encoded) image data. It recognizes the compression
and issues an error message.
This program cannot convert BMP files with 16 bits per
pixel (only because the author did not have a complete
specification for them). It recognizes the format and
issues an error message.
SEE ALSOppmtobmp(1), ppmtowinicon(1), ppm(5)AUTHOR
Copyright (C) 1992 by David W. Sanderson.
17 February 2002 bmptopnm(1)