CorelDRAW Help | Windows Bitmap (BMP)

Windows Bitmap (BMP)

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

1 Click File

Import.

2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.

3 Choose BMP - Windows bitmap (*.bmp; *.dib; *.rle) from the list box next to the File name box.

4 Click the filename.

5 Click Import.

6 Click the drawing page.

To export a bitmap file

1 Click File

Export.

2 Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.

3 Choose BMP - Windows bitmap from the Save as type list box.

4 Type a filename in the File name list box.

5 Click Export.

6 In the Convert to bitmap dialog box, adjust the width, height, resolution, color mode, or any of the other settings.

Windows Bitmap (BMP) technical notes

Importing a BMP file

• You can import Windows Bitmap files conforming to the Windows and OS/2 BMP specifications.

• Windows Bitmap files may be black-and-white, 16 colors, grayscale, paletted, or RGB color (24-bit), and print accordingly, depending on your printer.

• Run-length encoding (RLE) compression may be used on all bitmaps, except RGB color (24-bit), and black-and-white bitmaps.

• The resolution ranges from 72 to 300 dpi, or higher if you choose custom settings.

• The maximum image size is 64,535 × 64,535 pixels.

Exporting a BMP file

• 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.