CompuServe Messages

Yes, Jack, I have had luck using compressed TIFs, but at least with my scanner the whole Targa issue is a little different. If I save out of Photofinish, I sometimes can read the TGAs in 3DS, but sometimes can't. In the beginning, and up until I read your message, I didn't realize this was an on again, off again situation. After your message I was able to load a TGA, but then was unable to read the very next TGA. I get an unsupported format message. I then immediately saved as a project, quit, and went to Aniconvert and was able to load the very same TGA that would not load into 3DStudio. Perhaps using TIPS would seem to be the logical thing to do, but this TGA thing is kind of mysterious. Why is a file corrupted or not supported when it will load into another one of the same company's software packages? Oh well…Thanks, Jack. Roger D. P.S. By loading into 3DStudio, I am referring to the materials editor bitmap button.