# pnmtosgi > Convert a PNM file to an SGI image file. > More information: . - Convert a PNM image to an SGI image: `pnmtosgi {{path/to/input.pnm}} > {{path/to/output.sgi}}` - Disable or enable compression: `pnmtosgi -{{verbatim|rle}} {{path/to/input.pnm}} > {{path/to/output.sgi}}` - Write the specified string into the SGI image header's `imagename` field: `pnmtosgi -imagename {{string}} {{path/to/input.pnm}} > {{path/to/output.sgi}}`