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BW File - What is a .bw file and how do I open it?
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What is a BW file? Silicon Graphics (SGI) image file format; used for saving black and white images; native format on SGI workstations; can be uncompressed or run-length encoded (RLE).
More Information If the SGI image contains RGB image data, it uses the .RGB extension. If it is an RGB image with an alpha channel it is an .RGBA file.
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DeveloperPaul Haeberli
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Black and White SGI Image File
| Developer | Paul Haeberli |
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2.8 | 6 Votes |
What is a BW file?
Silicon Graphics (SGI) image file format; used for saving black and white images; native format on SGI workstations; can be uncompressed or run-length encoded (RLE).
More Information
If the SGI image contains RGB image data, it uses the .RGB extension. If it is an RGB image with an alpha channel it is an .RGBA file.
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Updated: February 8, 2016