# phpman > man > mdatopbm(1) > **TLDR:** Convert a Microdesign MDA file to a PBM image. > - Convert a MDA file to a PBM image: `mdatopbm {{path/to/image.mda}} > {{path/to/output.pbm}}` - Invert the colors in the input image: `mdatopbm -i {{path/to/image.mda}} > {{path/to/output.pbm}}` - Double the input image's height: `mdatopbm -d {{path/to/image.mda}} > {{path/to/output.pbm}}` *Source: tldr-pages* --- [mdatopbm(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/mdatopbm/1/markdown) General Commands Manual [mdatopbm(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/mdatopbm/1/markdown) ## NAME mdatopbm - convert a Microdesign .mda or .mdp file into a portable bitmap ## SYNOPSIS **mdatopbm** [**-a**][**-d**][**-i**][**--**] _[_ _mdafile_ _]_ ## DESCRIPTION Reads a MicroDesign file as input. Reads from stdin if input file is omitted. Produces a portable bitmap as output. ## OPTIONS ### -a ### -d croDesign files. ### -i **--** End of options (use this if the filename starts with "-") ## SEE ALSO [pbmtomda(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/pbmtomda/1/markdown), [pbm(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/pbm/5/markdown) ## AUTHOR Copyright (C) 1999 John Elliott <>. 3 June 1999 [mdatopbm(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/mdatopbm/1/markdown)