| • | To export a TARGA file |
| • | TARGA (TGA) technical notes |
The TARGA (TGA) graphics format is used for saving bitmaps. It supports various compression systems and can represent bitmaps ranging from black-and-white to RGB color. You can import or export TGA files in Corel DESIGNER.
| To export a TARGA file |
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| 1 . | Click File  Export. |
| 2 . | Locate the folder in which you want to save the file. |
| 3 . | Choose TGA - Targa bitmap from the Save as type list box. |
| 4 . | Type a filename in the File name list box. |
| To compress an image while exporting it, choose a compression type from the Compression type 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, and click OK. |
| 7 . | In the TGA export dialog box, enable one of the following options: |
| • | Normal |
| • | Enhanced |
Black-and-white images cannot be saved as TARGA files.
| TARGA (TGA) technical notes |
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| • | The type of file produced depends on the number of colors exported. For example, 24-bit color TARGA (TGA) files are exported as RLE-compressed RGB bitmaps. |
| • | You can import TGA files from 8-bit grayscale to 24-bit RGB. |
| • | Masks are not saved in 1-bit black-and-white or 8-bit paletted files. |
| • | RLE compression is supported, and the maximum image size is 64,535 × 64,535 pixels. |
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