# ppmglobe > Generate strips of an image suitable to be glued onto a sphere. > See also: `pnmmercator`. > More information: . - Transform an image to strips that can be cut out and glues onto a sphere: `ppmglobe {{number_of_strips}} {{path/to/image.ppm}} > {{path/to/output.ppm}}` - Use the specified color for the areas between the strips: `ppmglobe {{[-b|-background]}} {{red}} {{number_of_strips}} {{path/to/image.ppm}} > {{path/to/output.ppm}}`