Re: [Hampshire] Convert 8-bit .bmp to 32 bit

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Author: Anton Piatek
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Convert 8-bit .bmp to 32 bit
2010/1/26 Keith Edmunds <kae@???>:
> On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:22:10 -0000, martin@??? said:
>
>> Perhaps a better question is, why do you _think_ you need a 32 bit colour
>> image?
>
> Because the Sygic Moving Maps application (a SatNav application) on my
> Android phone crashes with Point Of Interest icons that are not 32bit.
> Yes, it's an app bug, but I figured it would be quicker to convert the
> icons I want to use to 32bit than to try to get the application fixed.


The Gimp certainly can't do it - it only works up to 12 bit images iirc
I am surprised your satnav even supports that bit depth...

I would look at the ImageMagic manpages very carefully as you are
right that searching for 32 wont get you far.
I have only ever use professional photo tools to work with 32 bit
images (and even 16 bit is more than I can reasonably print)

Anton


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