CompuServe Thread

#Starting Out

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#473From: Gordon A. ClarksonNov 6, 1994 6:07 PM
I'd like to get some info concerning constructing satalite and radar loops like on TV. I currently am using .GIF images from Compuserve weather, converting them into .BMP images, then using a program called "Take One" which creates a .ANS file which loops the images together.It's not too bad but there is room for improvement. Maybe creating a .FLI or .AVI file. I'm very interested but in need for some direction…
#480From: Mark ClarksonNov 6, 1994 9:37 PM
> Maybe creating a .FLI or .AVI file. < Daves Targa Animator is a popular shareware program that will allow you to paste together images to produce an FLI. (I don't remember if it does .GIFs, tho….) ..mark
#540From: Gordon A. ClarksonNov 7, 1994 7:55 PM
Hi, Thanks…DTA worked OK but…I converted 6 .GIF weather satalite images from Compuserve to the .TGA format using Paint Shop Pro and (sic) not enough memory. So I converted back to .GIF and the program worked but I noticed some major color differences within each image…also I'm not too hip with a command line…The program "Take One Animator" works great but it only can use .BMP images and creates a .ANS file..and it limits the size of the animation to the actual size of each image.. Again, Thanks…Gordon (Wondering if we are related)
#650From: Mark ClarksonNov 8, 1994 11:51 PM
>Wondering if we are related< Where is you at? Any relatives down around Oklahoma/Georgia way? ..mark
#487From: Warren ChristiansenNov 6, 1994 11:11 PM
if you get Daves Targa Animator & Piclab (both shareware ) you can use Piclab to convert gifs to tgas & DTA to make a series of tgas into a FLI Warren