---
name: "shp2pcx"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "exult-studio"
version: "1.10.1-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/shp2pcx"
---

# shp2pcx(1)

extract images from a Shape (SHP) file into PCX files

## NAME

shp2pcx - extract images from a Shape (SHP) file into PCX files

## SYNOPSIS

**shp2pcx** *SHAPE PREFIX PALETTE*

## DESCRIPTION

**shp2pcx** converts all frames contained in a Shape file into PCX-format image files. Shape files are used for storage of all visible elements (from UI buttons to terrain features) of the games *Exult* supports.

*SHAPE* is the name of the Shape file acting as the source. Frames contained therein are saved as PCX files named *PREFIXnn***.pcx** with *nn* replaced by the frame number (counting from zero). All PCX files get their palette from *PALETTE*.

Before extraction the number of frames, and the Shape's origin coordinates are shown. Additionally, extraction progress is communicated by printing a message containing the resulting file's name for every processed frame.

## EXAMPLES

- **shp2pcx orc.shp orc std.pal**

  Takes the frames contained in the Shape file **orc.shp**, and saves them with the palette from **std.pal** into PCX files **orc00.pcx**, **orc01.pcx**, **orc02.pcx**, etc.

## AUTHOR

This manpage was written by Robert Bihlmeyer. It may be freely redistributed and modified under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 or higher.

## SEE ALSO

[**exult**(6)](/exult/6.md), [**pcxtoppm**(1)](/pcxtoppm/1.md), [**splitshp**(1)](/splitshp/1.md)