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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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| • | 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. |
| • | 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. |
