NAME

       bmptopnm - convert a BMP file into a portable anymap

SYNOPSIS

       bmptopnm [bmpfile]

DESCRIPTION

       Reads  a  Microsoft  Windows or OS/2 BMP file as input.  Produces 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 ALSO

       ppmtobmp(1), ppmtowinicon(1), ppm(5)

AUTHOR

       Copyright (C) 1992 by David W. Sanderson.

                                                17 February 2002                                     bmptopnm(1)