CompuServe Thread

Wanted–Adobe Viewer

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#41388From: Dan SissmanMay 25, 1994 4:36 PM
Does anyone know of a program to view or convert Adobe Photoshop images?
#41423From: SyndesisMay 26, 1994 9:29 AM
Adobe PhotoShop has its own proprietary file format. I believe they did start documenting it in recent years. For a while, they didn't. I'd recommend re-saving the images in a format that is more easily exchanged: TIFF, GIF, PICT, etc.
#41427From: Dan SissmanMay 26, 1994 11:53 AM
That's what I'd recommend, too. unfortunately, I don't have photoshop. W What I have is a pair of photoshop *images* I'd like to be able to view on my amiga.
#41425From: john bennettMay 26, 1994 10:30 AM
Dan, Use Photoshop to write files that are compatible with the Amiga, like Targa,Tiff,Pict etc. I'm pretty sure PS might even write IFF24 files, It definately reads them. I haven't heard of any s/w that will read PS 2.5 format :^( I know how Mac PS artists like to stick to native format, I do conversions to Targa everyday. ….John
#41428From: Dan SissmanMay 26, 1994 11:55 AM
Okay, thanks for the help. Looks like I'm going to have to rely on some kind person here on Compuserve to do the conversion for me.
#41442From: James R. OllickMay 26, 1994 11:01 PM
I missed what you are looking for. I have ADPro 2.5. If I can be of help, let me know. Jim R. Ollick Using AP from Bergenfield, NJ
#41444From: Robert LittleMay 27, 1994 1:22 AM
PMFBI Jim, I believe ADPro will convert IFFs to BMPs? There are a couple of really screwed up IFFs of the 'Doze LOGO/Window I d'led from AFora that would be really fun to sneak into a few peoples PCs at work (or at least my own). Would you be willing to convert them to BMP? Robb
#41466From: James R. OllickMay 27, 1994 8:25 PM
Sure, do you want to send them to me via US mail or Email? If by US mail, my address is: 57 Lunn Avenue Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Jim R. Ollick Using AP from Bergenfield, NJ
#41470From: Robert LittleMay 28, 1994 12:11 AM
Jim, Great! I was thinking Email, but does CI$ charge by the byte for eMails…hmmm. I guess you haven't downloaded them youself from CI$. I know with my arrangement it's expensive (I've been meaning to go billing to figure out the best arrangement, but AP is so easy I hate going interactive anymore). Sooo…I'd rather Email, but I'll send 'em to you on diskette (kept your address), whichever you like. Thanks!!!!! Robb
#41557From: James R. OllickMay 30, 1994 11:03 PM
If they charge by the byte and the files are large, hmmmm… I guess you might as well send them via US mail. I get stuff from as far away as Calif. in 2 days so it shouldn't take too long (as long as you are in the US). Jim R. Ollick Using AP from Bergenfield, NJ
#41473From: Wayne ColeMay 28, 1994 2:26 AM
Dan, Take the images to a local Mac dealer, bring extra disks and ask ehtm to bring it into Phot shop and to save it out as TIFF on a disk in IBM format. THen ADPro, ImageFX and I think even Imagemaster can read the TIFF images. wmc – via Autopilot!
#41487From: Black Belt SystemsMay 28, 1994 1:48 PM
Actually, Imagemaster, ImageFX, and yes, even AdPro can read those TIFF images. :^) IN fact, Imagemaster loads more file formats than either of the other two. We just don't yell about it all the time. –Ben …via AutoPilot
#41503From: Wayne ColeMay 29, 1994 4:08 AM
When you gonna add "Render to Toaster" capability? Seriously. I know you aren't real friendly with the NewTek folks, but, aside from the lack of a paper manual, the other reason I keep IM on a removable "off line" and only use it once in a blue moon is that it lacks this feature. ADPro 2.5 renders to the Toaster as does ImageFX with Byrds Eye ToasterFX add on. Actually, come to think of it, it could probably be done with your Framestore saver and a macro…. Something to play with on a rainy day – oops, winter's over – won't see one of them till next Jan. wmc – via Autopilot!
#41515From: Stephen BaileyMay 29, 1994 11:02 AM
Wayne, Isn't ADPro's "Render to Switcher" feature just an add-on macro in ARexx? Maybe the script could be altered slightly for use with IM. Or, maybe that would be illegal and immoral <g>. In any case, I remember having a little problem with rendering to the switcher at some point, and I was able to print out the VTSAVE or VTBUFFER scripts in order to check them out. This was before 2.5. Stephen Bailey Sawyer & Bailey Film and Video CIS # 72773,2451
#41562From: Wayne ColeMay 31, 1994 1:26 AM
Well, in 2.5 there is a "VT_BUFFER" saver that is some form of binary file (C compile, I imagine) and ther is also a "_VT_Display" macro that might be modifyable. It didn't dawn on me until I was mostly through the message that ARexx could probably fill the bill. wmc – via Autopilot!
#41570From: Stephen BaileyMay 31, 1994 12:17 PM
If you get a script going, I'd love to see it. I'm still getting my feet wet in ARexx. Stephen Bailey Sawyer & Bailey Film and Video – Chicago
#41590From: Wayne ColeMay 31, 1994 10:41 PM
Stephen, Is this in ref to a Im R/t to VT buffer script? If so, maybe I'll play with it in two weeks (got to finish a project then going to Sierras for a few days). wmc – via Autopilot!
#41607From: Stephen BaileyJun 1, 1994 2:26 PM
Yes, that's the script. Travel safe. Stephen Bailey Sawyer & Bailey Film and Video – Chicago
#41619From: john bennettJun 1, 1994 10:22 PM
I did an AREXX script a while back that would easily display IMs current buffer to the Toaster frame buffer. It was pretty easy with some help from Ben. It was definately a Hack, but it worked kinda. First I wanted to save the current buffer to a fixed name in RAM, then I got toaster paint to load and display the image. It worked fine but I never could get the save to ram to work right, from what I remmember it was a buglet in IM (also the lack of chip ram in my 2000 didn't help). I set it up as a macro key, I used it often for a while. Perhaps I could dig it up. ….John
#41656From: Stephen BaileyJun 3, 1994 1:58 PM
Why would you have to use ToasterPaint? Couldn't the script save the Framestore to RAM:, where the Switcher than grabs it into DV1 or 2? And, yes, please dig it up. Stephen Bailey Sawyer & Bailey Film and Video – Chicago
#41544From: Black Belt SystemsMay 30, 1994 1:22 PM
That capability (direct to taoster output) is in a third party's hands – when (or if) they get it done, it'll come out. We're not currently working on it at all, ourselves. –Ben …via AutoPilot
#41434From: Arnie CachelinMay 26, 1994 3:41 PM
PhotoShop saves in many formats. Try ViewTek here to view their IFF, HAM, GIF, or JPEG images.