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The Windows bitmap (BMP) file format was developed as a standard for representing graphic images as bitmaps on the Windows operating system.
| To import a bitmap file | |
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Click File  Import.
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Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
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Do one of the following:
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(Windows 7 and Windows Vista) Choose BMP - Windows bitmap (*.bmp;
*.dib; *.rle) from the list box next to the File name box.
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(Windows XP) Choose BMP - Windows bitmap from the Files of type list box.
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Click the filename.
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Click Import.
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Click the drawing page.
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| To export a bitmap file | |
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Click File Export.
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Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
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Choose BMP - Windows bitmap from the Save as type list box.
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Type a filename in the File name list box.
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Click Export.
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In the Convert to bitmap dialog box, adjust the width, height, resolution, color
mode, or any of the other settings.
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| Windows Bitmap (BMP) technical notes | |
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You can import Windows Bitmap files conforming to the Windows and OS/2 BMP
specifications.
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Windows Bitmap files may be black-and-white, 16 colors, grayscale, paletted, or
RGB color (24-bit), and print accordingly, depending on your printer.
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Run-length encoding (RLE) compression may be used on all bitmaps, except RGB
color (24-bit), and black-and-white bitmaps.
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The resolution ranges from 72 to 300 dpi, or higher if you choose custom settings.
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The maximum image size is 64,535 × 64,535 pixels.
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Because raster images such as bitmaps are mapped pixel by pixel to the page, the
resolution does not increase. Instead, your bitmap appears jagged, with an
apparent loss of resolution.
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