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| − | ''' | + | '''AVS X image''' (or '''Stardent AVS X image''') is a simple raster image file format. It stores uncompressed RGBA images. AVS undoubtedly stands for ''Application Visualization System''. |
== Format == | == Format == | ||
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== Software == | == Software == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [[ImageMagick]] (format named "AVS") |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Konvertor]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Netpbm]] (starting with version 10.50): pamtoavs, avstopam |
| + | * [[XnView]] | ||
| + | * [[Tom's Editor]] | ||
| + | * [[Tom's Viewer]] | ||
== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
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== Editors' notes == | == Editors' notes == | ||
The coding of the alpha samples is unknown to us. In the mandrill.x.gz sample file, the alpha samples are all 0, implying that 0 means ''opaque''. But the applications we've looked at all think that 0 means ''transparent''. | The coding of the alpha samples is unknown to us. In the mandrill.x.gz sample file, the alpha samples are all 0, implying that 0 means ''opaque''. But the applications we've looked at all think that 0 means ''transparent''. | ||
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| + | There might be some information buried in [http://bitsavers.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pdf/stardent/ these documents]. | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 7 May 2019
AVS X image (or Stardent AVS X image) is a simple raster image file format. It stores uncompressed RGBA images. AVS undoubtedly stands for Application Visualization System.
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Format
Files have an 8-byte header containing the width and height, followed by the pixel data.
Software
- ImageMagick (format named "AVS")
- Konvertor
- Netpbm (starting with version 10.50): pamtoavs, avstopam
- XnView
- Tom's Editor
- Tom's Viewer
Sample files
- AVS Image Format → mandrill.x.gz [Ed. note: This file may be bogus.]
Links
Editors' notes
The coding of the alpha samples is unknown to us. In the mandrill.x.gz sample file, the alpha samples are all 0, implying that 0 means opaque. But the applications we've looked at all think that 0 means transparent.
There might be some information buried in these documents.
