---
name: "sk2ppm"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "skencil"
version: "0.6.17-16"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sk2ppm"
---

# sk2ppm(1)

Convert a SK file into a portable pixmap

## NAME

sk2ppm - Convert a SK file into a portable pixmap

## SYNOPSIS

**sk2ppm** \[*options*\] *skfile* \[*ppmfile*\]

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the **sk2ppm** utility.

**sk2ppm** converts a Skencil SK file into a portable pixmap.

## OPTIONS

The programs follow the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes (\`-'). A summary of options are included below.

- **-h, --help**

  Show summary of options.

- **-b, --bbox**

  Use the document's bounding box to determine the size of the raster image.

- **-r,--resolution=***N*

  Resolution of the raster image in pixels per inch (default: 72).

- **-s,--gradient-steps=***N*

  Number of interpolated colors used in a gradient.

## SEE ALSO

A User and a Developer Guide to Skencil in HTML format are available via the Debian Help system.

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Gregor Hoffleit \<flight@debian.org\>, for the Debian project (but may be used by others). Adapted for Skencil by Tobias Hilbricht \<hilbricht@linopus.de\>.