Image (Bitmap) File Description

 

A bitmap is an image displayed as an array of dots or "bits."

 

Device-independent bitmaps and and BMP file format

Color Palette

Bitmap Data

 

File Formats

The term image (bitmap) includes the following file formats:

 

Import Method

See the file format pages for import methods.

 

Export Method

See the file format pages for export methods.

 

 

See Also

File Format Chart

Export Options - Size and Color

BMP Bitmap .BMP

EPS Encapsulated Postcript .EPS

GIF Graphics Interchange Format .GIF

JPEG Compressed Bitmap .JPG

PCX ZSoft Paintbrush .PCX

PNG Portable Network Graphics .PNG

PNM Portable Any Map Image .PNM, .PPM, .PGM, .PBM

RAS Sun Raster Image .RAS, .SUN

RGB Silicon Graphics RGB Image .RGB, .RGBA, .BW

SID LizardTech MrSID Image .SID

TGA TrueVision Targa .TGA

TIF Tagged Image File Format .TIF, .TIFF