Convert PBM to VICAR
Convert PBM images to VICAR format, edit and optimize images online and free.
The PBM (Portable Bitmap) file extension, part of the Netpbm project, originated in the late 1980s to facilitate efficient and portable graphics file interchange. Primarily, PBM files are used to store monochrome bitmaps in a simple ASCII text format, ensuring easy compatibility across different systems and platforms. This format supports only black-and-white imagery, making it particularly useful in scenarios where simplicity and minimalism are prioritized, such as in Unix environments for bitmap manipulation and transfer. Its historical significance lies in promoting a standardized approach to bitmap graphics in early computer technology.
The VICAR (Video Image Communication and Retrieval) file extension is a specialized raster image format developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1966 to manage and process imaging data from unmanned planetary missions. It supports multi-dimensional scientific data, including spectroscopic, hyperspectral, and radar imagery, making it suitable for space exploration, biomedical imaging, and geological studies. The format includes metadata for data integrity and usability, and the software system is now open-source.
Choose the PBM image you wish to convert.
Use any available convert tools on the preview page, and click Convert.
Once the convert is complete, you can download the final VICAR file.
To change PBM format to VICAR, upload your PBM file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your PBM file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted VICAR file afterward.
Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.
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to PBM file location or include path to your input file.Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.
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to PBM file location or include path to your input file.Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.
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to PBM file location or include path to your input file.