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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | '''ILBM''' (or '''IFF-ILBM''', or '''LBM''') | + | '''ILBM''' (or '''IFF-ILBM''', or '''LBM''') refers to a loosely-defined group of raster image file formats that use the [[IFF]] container format. ILBM files were widely used on Amiga computers. |
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| + | ILBM stands for '''InterLeaved BitMap'''. However, some formats that are not actually interleaved, and/or do not contain a literal <code>ILBM</code> chunk, are often still considered to be ILBM files. | ||
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
| − | The ASCII strings | + | The IFF chunk identifiers (ASCII strings) <code>FORM</code> and (usually) <code>ILBM</code> appear near the beginning of the file. <code>BMHD</code> appears later in the file, usually immediately after <code>ILBM</code>. |
| − | + | Some files do not contain an <code>ILBM</code> chunk, but instead contain a different chunk such as "<code>PBM </code>", <code>RGBN</code>, or <code>RGB8</code>. | |
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| − | + | == Special types of ILBM == | |
| + | The plain ILBM format is reasonably well standardized. This section describes some of the ''other'' ILBM formats. | ||
| − | + | === PBM === | |
| + | PBM ('''Planar BitMap''') files have a "<code>PBM </code>" chunk instead of an <code>ILBM</code> chunk, and the image data is organized differently. | ||
| − | + | Not to be confused with [[Netpbm formats|Netpbm-PBM]], a much more common format named PBM. | |
=== HAM === | === HAM === | ||
| − | HAM images are designed to work with the Amiga's ''Hold-And-Modify'' display mode. HAM files should contain a | + | HAM images are designed to work with the Amiga's ''Hold-And-Modify'' display mode. HAM files should contain a <code>CAMG</code> chunk with a particular flag set. Images have a maximum of 4096 colors. |
=== HAM8 === | === HAM8 === | ||
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=== HALFBRITE === | === HALFBRITE === | ||
| − | + | HALFBRITE images are designed to work with the Amiga's ''Halfbrite'' display mode. HALFBRITE files should contain a <code>CAMG</code> chunk with a particular flag set. Images have a maximum of 64 colors. | |
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== Software == | == Software == | ||
| + | It is possible that there is ''no'' single application that does a good job of decoding the full range of ILBM formats. More research is needed here. | ||
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* [http://netpbm.sourceforge.net/ Netpbm] | * [http://netpbm.sourceforge.net/ Netpbm] | ||
* [http://www.xnview.com/ XnView] | * [http://www.xnview.com/ XnView] | ||
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* ftp://ftp.back2roots.org/pub/amigascne/Gfx/pics/ | * ftp://ftp.back2roots.org/pub/amigascne/Gfx/pics/ | ||
* http://cd.textfiles.com/megamedia2/IMAGES/CARS/IFF24/ | * http://cd.textfiles.com/megamedia2/IMAGES/CARS/IFF24/ | ||
| + | * http://samples.libav.org/image-samples/ASH.LBM - a PBM file | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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* [[Wikipedia:Amiga Halfbrite mode|Wikipedia: Amiga Halfbrite mode]] | * [[Wikipedia:Amiga Halfbrite mode|Wikipedia: Amiga Halfbrite mode]] | ||
* [http://hippie2000.back2roots.org/#ilbmtoppm Ralf Steines' (unreleased?) ilbmtoppm] - manpage has useful information | * [http://hippie2000.back2roots.org/#ilbmtoppm Ralf Steines' (unreleased?) ilbmtoppm] - manpage has useful information | ||
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Revision as of 16:13, 25 April 2013
Contents |
Overview
ILBM (or IFF-ILBM, or LBM) refers to a loosely-defined group of raster image file formats that use the IFF container format. ILBM files were widely used on Amiga computers.
ILBM stands for InterLeaved BitMap. However, some formats that are not actually interleaved, and/or do not contain a literal ILBM chunk, are often still considered to be ILBM files.
Identification
The IFF chunk identifiers (ASCII strings) FORM and (usually) ILBM appear near the beginning of the file. BMHD appears later in the file, usually immediately after ILBM.
Some files do not contain an ILBM chunk, but instead contain a different chunk such as "PBM ", RGBN, or RGB8.
Special types of ILBM
The plain ILBM format is reasonably well standardized. This section describes some of the other ILBM formats.
PBM
PBM (Planar BitMap) files have a "PBM " chunk instead of an ILBM chunk, and the image data is organized differently.
Not to be confused with Netpbm-PBM, a much more common format named PBM.
HAM
HAM images are designed to work with the Amiga's Hold-And-Modify display mode. HAM files should contain a CAMG chunk with a particular flag set. Images have a maximum of 4096 colors.
HAM8
HAM8 is a variant of HAM, designed to work with a display mode available on some Amigas. Images have a maximum of 262,144 colors.
HALFBRITE
HALFBRITE images are designed to work with the Amiga's Halfbrite display mode. HALFBRITE files should contain a CAMG chunk with a particular flag set. Images have a maximum of 64 colors.
Software
It is possible that there is no single application that does a good job of decoding the full range of ILBM formats. More research is needed here.
Sample files
- ftp://ftp.back2roots.org/pub/amigascne/Gfx/pics/
- http://cd.textfiles.com/megamedia2/IMAGES/CARS/IFF24/
- http://samples.libav.org/image-samples/ASH.LBM - a PBM file
