[Solved] 24 bit Windows bitmap
[Solved] 24 bit Windows bitmap
In order to work on my GPS, custom symbols need to be saved in '24-bit Windows-style bitmap format'. I can't see how to do this in GC11? Can anybody assist please?
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Re: 24 bit Windows bitmap
Normally just use an image with millions of colors without alpha channel. That uses 24 bit for the image data.
Just save that as a BMP and you get a 24 bit BMP.
Just save that as a BMP and you get a 24 bit BMP.
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Thanks - how do I do that within GC? I can't see any 'save as...' options, in 'picture > colors' there are colour depth options, but nothing that matches what you've said? These are tiny images, up to 32x32 pixels, so I need to make it from scratch. When I've tried to edit one that works, it stops working, so I've changed the bit-depth inadvertently it seems?
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Re: 24 bit Windows bitmap
1. Select 32 bit color
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2. Check if an alpha channel exists.
The menu looks like this if there is no alpha channel:
The menu looks like this if there is no alpha channel:
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3. Save as
Select BMP and click onto Options.
Select NONE for the compression.
Select BMP and click onto Options.
Select NONE for the compression.
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Thank-you very much, I'll give it a try. This sort of support is why I'm still a happy user after nearly 23 years....
Re: 24 bit Windows bitmap
That didn't seem to work.... this is for GPS receiver icons, 32x32 pixel.
I did the above and saved the file, but the GPSr refused to acknowledge the symbol. I ran the bmp through this little online converter, and it worked fine...??
(converter - https://online-converting.com/image/convert2bmp/ )
I did the above and saved the file, but the GPSr refused to acknowledge the symbol. I ran the bmp through this little online converter, and it worked fine...??
(converter - https://online-converting.com/image/convert2bmp/ )
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Re: 24 bit Windows bitmap
Please e-mail both files to support@lemkesoft.de
Re: 24 bit Windows bitmap
Thanks, email sent.