# pcdovtoppm > Create an index image for a photo CD based on its overview file. > More information: . - Create a PPM index image from a PCD overview file: `pcdovtoppm {{path/to/file.pcd}} > {{path/to/output.ppm}}` - Specify the [m]aximum width of the output image and the maximum [s]ize of each of the images contained in the output: `pcdovtoppm -m {{width}} -s {{size}} {{path/to/file.pcd}} > {{path/to/output.ppm}}` - Specify the maximum number of images [a]cross and the maximum number of [c]olours: `pcdovtoppm -a {{n_images}} -c {{n_colours}} {{path/to/file.pcd}} > {{path/to/output.ppm}}` - Use the specified [f]ont for annotations and paint the background [w]hite: `pcdovtoppm -a {{number}} -w {{path/to/file.pcd}} > {{path/to/output.ppm}}`