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Patricia G.  
#1 Posted : Thursday, May 14, 2009 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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Hi Jon Edens,

The trace image is not related with the videocard. The videocard issues are related just with the rendering process

Now, if you can import the image into the topo Power Tool, you should be able to import the image in the main program

The right procedure to import the image for trace purposes is --> Design--> Load Floorplan trace image--> open the file --> (BMP, JPEG, PSD (Photoshop), PNG (Portable Network Graphics), TGA (Truevision Targa), Windows Metafile (WMF), Windows Enhanced Metafile (EMF), Wireless bitmap (WBMP), and PTX (Punch textures)--> OK--> scale as necessary

If you followed this procedure and you are still experiencing problems, let us know when it happens and the exact text of the message

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GinaK  
#2 Posted : Thursday, November 5, 2009 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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i also am having the same problem but i cannot import at all it says file cannot be opened but it is a bmp. file so i dont understand why it cant be opened? help please
Patricia G.  
#3 Posted : Thursday, November 5, 2009 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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Hi GinaK,

If you are using a program as MSPaint , for example, to create / save your trace image, notice that there are three types of BMP files
1 - BMP 24 bit
2 - BMP 16 colors
3 - BMP 256 colors

Only the first option (BMP 24 bit) works OK

Or, to avoid confusion, save your image as *.jpg

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gsub  
#4 Posted : Monday, December 7, 2009 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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I'm having same problem importing an image for floor trace. From the Design menu, I click on "Floor Plan Trace Properties", then "Set Image", and after selecting a JPG image, it gives me the "Image could not be imported" message. Are there limits on the size of the file, or the resolution?
Patricia G.  
#5 Posted : Monday, December 7, 2009 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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Hi gsub,

There are not limitations of file size. Are you trying to import the file from a CD or DVD?

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Watkins, Randy  
#6 Posted : Monday, January 18, 2010 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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I am having the exact same issue with trying to import a trace image. I have tried saving it as a jpg and 24 bit bmp. I tested the size theory. I created a simple box in mspaint and couldn't get that to import either. Did anyone find the reason or issue resolultion. I am using Arch Serices 5000. "image could not be opened"
Patricia G.  
#7 Posted : Monday, January 18, 2010 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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Hi Randy Watkins,

I use AS 5000 daily and I use the trace import feature without problems
Send me the trace you are trying to import (please, as reminder, include a link to this post), and I'll check it

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Patricia G.  
#8 Posted : Saturday, January 23, 2010 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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Yes, is odd. For some (unknown) reason some images saved as bmp (as 16 / 256 colors) in MS Paint don't work as trace image. Specially in they are from a CAD program

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Patricia G.  
#9 Posted : Saturday, January 23, 2010 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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Hi,

Sure. I'll check with the 3 owners (Punch users) if they are OK, and I'll email them to you

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Patricia G.  
#10 Posted : Saturday, January 23, 2010 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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Hi,

OK. I just sent you the 16 colors bmp. I am looking for the 256 colors file... but it is in my archives, so it will take few days... :-)

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Patricia G.  
#11 Posted : Saturday, January 23, 2010 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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It opens in my MSPaint (I use XP - see attached), but as I said, they are odd files and probably the pair of codes in the original DXF may cause the issue, but...
The odd thing is that I received at least 3 emails about this issue with this format

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Patricia G.  
#12 Posted : Saturday, January 23, 2010 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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Just an additional comment about this particular file The original DXF file was exported from a Punch file --> the user (Billy CXW.) did a DWF file but lost the Punch file and the DXF--> then the screenshot of the DWF was converted to BMP Billy CXW. --> thank you for allowing the use of your file!! Patricia
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#13 Posted : Sunday, January 24, 2010 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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Virus? I don't think so... I have firewall + AV + cookiewall + AMW

Anyway, I agree: it is odd...

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Patricia G.  
#14 Posted : Sunday, January 24, 2010 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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Thank you for the testing! :-)
Note: The screenshot was created from a DWF file (not DWG / DXF)
http://www.punchhelpers.com/dwffiles.html

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Patricia G.  
#15 Posted : Sunday, January 24, 2010 12:00:00 AM(UTC)
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Exactly, this (the screenshot) is what we did at the time. And then,... the format problems started... :-)

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