CompuServe Thread

Gary, 1. If I have a 256 color .GIF and have assigned it as a texture map, when 3DS loads that file into memory will it be converted to 24 bits internally in memory? eg: 800×600 .GIF = 323K bytes, will this use 323K of memory or will it be converted to an 800x600x24 for a total of 1,440,000 bytes of memory used? 2. Resampling: Where the resolution of the image is increased by pixel interpolation. eg: start with a 320×200 pixel bitmap, as it looks now that bitmap will be scaled to fit the area assigned, (with the pixels multiplied in size) assume 2X muliplication: source bitmap Destination bitmap 123 112233 456 112233 789 445566 445566 778899 778899 If pixel interpolation is used, instead of just duplicating pixels new pixels are interpolated from the values of its neighbors. 123 1x2x3x x=interpolated pixels 456 xxxxxx 567 5x6x7x Item 2 is really a wishlist item I suppose. I'm trying to render high resolution stills sutiable for print but also in a reasonable amount of time, I've been trying to get by using 256 color bitmaps converted from 24 bit scans. On question 1: I get some loss of color definition with 256 color, if it is going to use 24 bits internally anyway (consuming many megs) I'd rather use the orginal 24 bit image. If it will save time and resources, I'd rather use the 256 color image. Question 2: Time and resources again, using low resolution bit maps for things like clouds and other backgrounds come out super pixelated when rendered at high resolution. If pixel interpolation is used a very small bitmap doesn't have to look pixelated when scaled up many times. A terse response would be ok. I realize your busy getting ready for the show.