Where can I find the file format specifications for RTI and PTM?

[cdschroer]

We get asked this question a lot, so I thought I'd post it here in the FAQ!

 

The file format specification for PTM is available from the HP website here:

http://www.hpl.hp.com/research/ptm/downloads/PtmFormat12.pdf

 

The file Format Specification for the RTI file format was previously posted here in the forums, and I am attaching it here as well.  Note that it is marked "draft" because it contemplates a .xmp structure embedded in the file structure, and that part was still under discussion when this document was created.  The format for the RTI data is final, and this is what is used by the RTIViewer and other viewers that support this format.

 

Carla

rti_format_final-draft.pdf

[dvfilmspk]

Dear Carla,

Greetings from Pakistan! 

The RTI file format PDF is no longr available at the above address. Please share a fresh link once again. 

Best regards. 

Khalid Hussain

Pakistan. 

[cdschroer]

Khalid - I can get both files from these links.  The RTI spec was uploaded to this forum - so you have to be logged in to the forum to get it.  I should have specified that in my earlier post. What happens if you click on the link?  (For me, it downloads the file to my downloads folder)

 

Carla

[cdschroer]

The PTM format document on the HP website appears to be corrupted.  I've uploaded it here.

 

Note that you have to be logged in to the forums to access attached files.

 

Carla

PtmFormat12.pdf

[kirkmartinez]

Ah yes the HP pdf is broken/incompatible in some way - my guess it needs loading into something that can read it and saving again..

[cdschroer]

hmm - I just downloaded and opened it just fine.  It won't open when you click the link - but it should download. I'm using Acrobat and also tested it in preview on the Mac.

Carla