# pamtouil > Convert a PNM or PAM file into a Motif UIL icon file. > More information: . - Convert a PNM or PAM file into a Motif UIL icon file: `pamtouil {{path/to/input.pnm|pam}} > {{path/to/output.uil}}` - Specify a prefix string to be printed in the output UIL file: `pamtouil -name {{uilname}} {{path/to/input.pnm|pam}} > {{path/to/output.uil}}`