GAMGI exports files to the following formats: xml, xyz, x3d, png, jpeg, tiff, by simply writing the filename with this extension name in the File->Export dialog.

GAMGI imports files from the following formats: xml, xyz, by simply writing the filename with this extension name in the File->Import dialog.

xml

This is the GAMGI native file format to import and export everything in GAMGI, including object and config data. It uses all the advantages of the XML text file specifications. The specific format used in GAMGI is described in detail in the documentation, in Help->Topic->Formats. GAMGI exports only the contents of the current object.

xyz

This is a simple file format to describe sets of atoms. It is very convenient to import and export atomic data to and from other sources. Essentially, the first line indicates the number of atoms, the second line is a comment, and then each line contains the chemical element and the x,y,z coordinates of a single atom. GAMGI exports only the atoms belonging to the current object.

x3d

This is the modern XML version of the VRML text file format specification, to describe 3D graphic scenes, with all sorts of objects and lights. GAMGI exports only the current layer of the current window, with everything inside, to X3D format.

png, jpeg, tiff

GAMGI exports the entire pixel representation of the current window, as a single image, to one of these formats. GAMGI also accepts the three letter names commonly used in some operating systems: jpg and tif.

Initially Gamgi creates a ppm file of the entire screen of the current window, and then uses the standalone facilities pnmtopng, pnmtojpeg and pnmtotiff (commonly available in Unix/Linux/BSD systems) to convert to png, jpeg and tiff file formats.