NAME

xwdtopbm - convert an X11 or X10 window dump file into a portable bitmap

SYNOPSIS

xwdtopbm [xwdfile]

DESCRIPTION

Reads an X11 or X10 window dump file as input.  Produces a portable bitmap as output. 

Using this program, you can convert anything on an X workstation’s screen into a pbm bitmap.  Just display whatever you’re interested in, do an xwd, run it through xwdtopbm, and then use pnmcut to select the part you want. 

Note that this tool only works for monochrome dump files. 

BUGS

I haven’t tested this tool with very many configurations, so there are probably bugs.  Please let me know if you find any. 

SEE ALSO

pbmtoxwd(1), pbm(5), xwdtoppm(1), ppmtoxwd(1)

AUTHOR

Copyright (C) 1988 by Jef Poskanzer. 
 
Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation.  This software is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

Amiga Unix  —  Last change: 31 August 1988