#.TGA File Problems
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Help…Saving a file in 3dstudio TGA format but most of my other software
won't read it..There is excessive banding. Can anyone offer a hint on
whazamatta? We have extensive programming capabilities but no desire to
reinvent the wheel. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Charles
Vaughn Cinetron Computer Systems Inc Atlanta
Charles,
What programs won't read the .TGA file, or experience banding? 3D
Studio produces a valid 24-bit or 32-bit .TGA file. Are your applications
displaying in fewer colors (such as a Targa 16, or worse, 8-bit VGA)? When
rendering to a 16-bit Targa display, 3D Studio randomly dithers to present
a better image, but still saves a full 24-bit file. In these instances, I
View File with 3D Studio on the Targa 16, Quit, then enter a Targa
application that does not clear the screen, change resolutions or set a
different color depth (TIPS, for example). Saving from TIPS, I get a
nicely dithered 16-bit .TGA.
Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates
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Kevin: Many thanks for reply. MY FACE IS RED We are using mostly 16 bit
Targa applications. In fact we used the AT&T Targa toolkit to prepare a
file viewer to use with our tape recorder. The hassle is: the 16 bit color
is just file for our application and we would like to avoid going to TIPS
etc 3 or 4 HUNDRED times to finish an animated sequence. We have a pressing
application that precludes a bunch of testing to see if the 3ds recorder
drivers will work ok with our setup AND we sometimes scatter images across
severla drives so it is not reasonable (I think?) to tru to record them
without editing. Thanks again, If any of this makes sense and if you can
add anything, Thanks in advance