# mdatopbm > Convert a Microdesign MDA file to a PBM image. > See also: `pbmtomda`. > More information: . - 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}}`