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Format

Polynomial Texture Map

Summary

Name
Polynomial Texture Map
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/519
Format type
Image (Raster)
Description
Developed by Hewlett Packard, Polynomial texture maps (PTMs) are an extension to conventional texture maps that allow enhanced image quality. As opposed to storing a color per pixel, these PTM’s store second-order bi-quadratic polynomial coefficients per pixel. These polynomials model the changes that appear to a pixel color based on either light source position or viewing direction.
File extensions
ptm
Source
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Developed by
Hewlett Packard Company
Supported by
Hewlett Packard Company

Internal signatures

Polynomial Texture Map

Note
BOF: PTM_1.2.PTM_FORMAT_

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
50544D5F312E320A50544D5F464F524D41545F
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Added in V68

    Release date
    1 May 2013

    Polynomial Texture Map: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.

    Polynomial Texture Map: Outline Entry Added.