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Convert CAL images to PFM format, edit and optimize images online and free.

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Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support Type 1 Image (.cal)

The CAL file extension, known as CALS (Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support) Type 1 Image, is a 1-bit black-and-white raster image format developed by the U.S. Department of Defense in the mid-1980s to standardize graphics data interchange for military documentation. It is primarily used for storing and sharing monochrome images while retaining orientation metadata. The format supports both uncompressed and compressed (using CCITT Group 4 compression) images.

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Portable Floatmap (.pfm)

The Portable Floatmap (PFM) file format, also known as Portable FloatMap, is an image file format designed to store High Dynamic Range (HDR) images using floating-point values. Developed in the spirit of the Portable Pixmap format, PFM files contain image data with resolutions and byte order specified in the header. This format is particularly useful for applications requiring precise image data, such as computer graphics and image processing. PFM has been widely adopted in the IT industry for its ability to handle a wide range of pixel values beyond the standard 0-255 range, making it ideal for HDR imaging and other advanced visualizations.

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How to convert CAL to PFM?

  1. Upload CAL File

    Choose any CAL image from your computer, or drag & drop a CAL file onto this page.

  2. Select CAL Tools

    Use any available convert tools on the preview page, and click Convert.

  3. Download Your PFM

    Wait a couple of seconds for the converter to do the hard job, then download your PFM file.

Convert CAL to PFM

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How to change CAL format to PFM?

To change CAL format to PFM, upload your CAL file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your CAL file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted PFM file afterward.

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Convert CAL to PFM on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to CAL file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your CAL_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert CAL_INPUT_FILE --to pfm

Convert CAL to PFM on Windows

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.

  1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
  2. Either cd to CAL file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your CAL_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert CAL_INPUT_FILE --to pfm

Convert CAL to PFM on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to CAL file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your CAL_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert CAL_INPUT_FILE --to pfm

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