# man > cmuwmtopbm(1)

---
type: CommandReference
command: cmuwmtopbm
mode: man
section: "1"
source: man-pages
---

## Quick Reference

- `cmuwmtopbm <file>` — convert a CMU window manager bitmap to a portable bitmap.
- `cmuwmtopbm image.cmu > image.pbm` — typical usage.

## Name

Convert a CMU window manager bitmap into a portable bitmap.

## Synopsis

**cmuwmtopbm** [*cmuwmfile*]

## Description

Reads a CMU window manager bitmap as input. Produces a portable bitmap as output.

## Examples

shell
cmuwmtopbm image.cmu > image.pbm
## See Also

- [pbmtocmuwm(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/pbmtocmuwm/1/markdown)
- [pbm(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/pbm/5/markdown)