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posted: 12 Jun 2010 16:15 from: Nigel Osborne
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I can't get a map or drawing for a back ground to show, would it be difference in file types.I noticed it uses a dxf file,The files on my scanner are img either jpeg or pdf,the make of the all in one is a Cannon 620 (Pixima). | ||
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posted: 12 Jun 2010 17:10 from: Martin Wynne
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Nigel Osborne wrote: I can't get a map or drawing for a back ground to show, would it be difference in file types.Hi Nigel, The file needs to be in BMP format (Windows Bitmap) and saved in your C:/TEMPLOT/SHAPE-FILES folder. Your scanner software should allow you to save in that format to that folder. If not, save it from the scanner as JPG format at the highest quality setting. Then open it in your photo editor program and save it again in BMP format. There is a video here showing the process: http://85a.co.uk/flash/backgnd_scan/ regards, Martin. |
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posted: 13 Jun 2010 14:54 from: Nigel Osborne
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Tried that still doesn't work still stays in img & bmp it worked on an other program called Trainplayer that was on Windows XP not this Windows 7. | ||
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posted: 13 Jun 2010 15:00 from: Martin Wynne
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Nigel Osborne wrote: Tried that still doesn't work still stays in img & bmp it worked on an other program called Trainplayer that was on Windows XP not this Windows 7.Hi Nigel, Sorry, that's not too clear. Can you explain in a bit more detail exactly what you did and exactly what messages you see? regards, Martin. |
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posted: 13 Jun 2010 19:41 from: Nigel Osborne
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What I did was scand the picture this was a JPEG/Exif file, then it became a IMG/JPEG file, in my laptop.I opened up photoshop elements 7 then opened this file in elements 7 saved as BMP (BMP,RLE,DIB.)file this was the only bitmap file their was.Opened Templot then found back ground shapes in the drop down list under Main.Background shapes asks for a Bgs, file the bitmap file has dissapered. Nigel |
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posted: 13 Jun 2010 20:30 from: Martin Wynne
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Nigel Osborne wrote: What I did was scanned the picture this was a JPEG/Exif file, then it became a IMG/JPEG file, in my laptop. I opened up photoshop elements 7 then opened this file in elements 7 saved as BMP (BMP,RLE,DIB.) file this was the only bitmap file their was.Opened Templot then found back ground shapes in the drop down list under Main.Background shapes asks for a Bgs, file the bitmap file has disappeared.Hi Nigel, Where did you save the BMP file? It needs to be saved in your C:/TEMPLOT/SHAPE-FILES/ folder. Don't try to open it directly in the Background Shapes -- if you did that Templot wouldn't know where to put it on the grid or what size to make it. Instead click the picture shape option and then the enter dimensions... button. It's all explained in this video: http://85a.co.uk/flash/backgnd_scan/ Wait for it to finish loading, then click the play button. regards, Martin. |
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