GRASP GL
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| − | '''GRASP GL''', or '''GRASP animation''', is an animated graphics format associated with the GRASP (Graphical System for Presentation) player software for DOS. It was created by John Bridges, who also created the [[ | + | '''GRASP GL''', or '''GRASP animation''', is an animated graphics format associated with the GRASP (Graphical System for Presentation) player software for DOS. It was created by John Bridges, who also created the [[PCPaint PIC|PIC]] image format used in PC Paint. |
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| − | A GRASP GL file is structured as a simple container format. It contains embedded files in various formats, such as [[ | + | A GRASP GL file is structured as a simple container format. It contains embedded files in various formats, such as [[PCPaint PIC]], [[PCPaint CLP|CLP]], and apparently [[GIF]]. One of the files is a '''.txt''' file, containing a script that controls the animation. |
== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 11 January 2015
GRASP GL, or GRASP animation, is an animated graphics format associated with the GRASP (Graphical System for Presentation) player software for DOS. It was created by John Bridges, who also created the PIC image format used in PC Paint.
Format
A GRASP GL file is structured as a simple container format. It contains embedded files in various formats, such as PCPaint PIC, CLP, and apparently GIF. One of the files is a .txt file, containing a script that controls the animation.
Sample files
Resources
- Wikipedia article: GRASP
- Wikipedia article: GRASP GL library format
- GRASP File Format Summary, from the Encyclopedia of Graphics File Formats
- Another document describing the .GL file format
- Official(?) documentation here (mirror here and here)
