Convert SIX to XPM
Convert SIX images to XPM format, edit and optimize images online and free.
The SIX file extension, short for "six pixels", is a bitmap graphics format developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) for their terminals and printers. Introduced initially to send bitmap graphics to DEC dot matrix printers like the LA50, SIX later facilitated the transfer of soft fonts to terminals such as the VT220. This format encodes images using a series of six-pixel-high patterns, making it efficient for transmitting graphics over 7-bit serial links. Rediscovered around 2010, SIX remains in use with modern terminal emulators for tasks like video playback.
The XPM file format is a text-based graphical standard, crucial for icon storage in the X Window System. It supports transparency, facilitating versatile icon design. Editable via text editors and integrable into C/C++ code, it was developed by Dardailler and Nahaboo at the Bull Research Center and later enhanced by Le Hors, making it indispensable for GUI development.
Select a SIX image from your computer, or drag & drop it on the page.
Use any available convert tools on the preview page, and click Convert.
Wait for the converter to finish and download your XPM image.
To change SIX format to XPM, upload your SIX file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your SIX file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted XPM file afterward.
Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.
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to SIX 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 SIX 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 SIX file location or include path to your input file.