converting jpeg to bmp? Please help

[pdo]

I don't anything about graphics image. So please be nice. Just wanna know how do I convert jpeg to bitmap? It sounds simple enough so please help guys

 

[warlord]

do you have a program like picture publisher or something like that? most of the time all you have to do is open the jpeg/bmp then "save as" and when you save as, change the type of file you save it as.

I'm sure you have a reason to convert to bmp, but you do know that it is going to be big after the conversion, right?

hope this helps.

 

[CyBOrz PaCe]

Good point Warlord. The actual dimensions of the pic will get larger.

Also, in some programs that handle graphics, "save as" won't work. Your format options are limited under "save as". In a case like that you might be able to "export" the design as a .bmp.

CyBOrz

 

[pdo]

Thanks for the help guys. What trying to do is I've just ripped some DVD's to DIVX and make it run automatically when I put the disc in the CDROM and it's nice to have some bitmap images in the menu's.

 

[Ladi]

Just a note...it's file size that gets bigger, not the physical dimensions of the image. As a side note, if you're taking screenshots, try saving them directly to bmp without the jpeg middle step, where you'll lose quality.

~Ladi

 

[warlord]

some intersting points here. first, ladi is right, I was refering to the file size, and if you are taking screen shots, watch out, they are going to be huge. second, CyBOrz has a good point that sometimes you have to export them, and better yet, capture them in bmp.

 

[CyBOrz PaCe]

Thank you Ladi, I stand (sit actually) corrected.

I know when you export from a .jpg to some other format is does increase the physical measurements, just don't remember which format.

CyBOrz

 

[KB]

MSPaint in Win98 can save a jpg as a bitmap if you are still interested in saving as bitmaps.

 

[AMB]

So can IE

 

[Ladi]

Cyborz sez: I know when you export from a .jpg to some other format is does increase the physical measurements, just don't remember which format.

I don't recall this happening with any format *however* this can be an issue when working with resolutions higher than "screen" resolution (72dpi) where something at a resolution of, say, 144dpi will appear to be twice the size on screen as it is when it prints. This happens because the monitor has a physical limitation of what dpi it can display as opposed to any other dpi you may be working with (this is particularly relevant to working with print output). When working with screenshots and with images that will primarily be viewed on monitors or which you wish to print at the same size it's displayed at (if zoom is set to 100%), work at 72dpi...anything more is a waste of space, generally speaking.

~Ladi

 

[Mday]

not only do you stand corrected, but it depends on the actual compression ratio of the jpg itself. at 100%, i find files actually larger than BMP. of course I usually do 90% or 85% which is smaller, and even 75% for certain (emphasis) black and white images.

 

[CyBOrz PaCe]

Ah, I know where my confusion was.

I do a lot of work in Corel Draw. I need to export the files as .jpg, .bmp, .tif or .gif in order to attach them to e-mail to send to someone as a proof.

The physical size (h x w) varies greatly depending on which format I use to export the file. You were correct, it had nothing to do with converting from one to the other. Duh 😛

CyBOrz

 

[Mday]

if you only use paint, then do this:

open your image, and make sure your screen can show the entire image.

THEN: press print screen.

THEN: open paint, and paste. follow instructions.