Microsoft KB Archive/175812

INFO: Convert a .pic File to R G B A Channels

PSS ID Number: Q175812 Article last modified on 11-07-1997

IRIX:3.51,3.7; WINNT:3.51,3.7

IRIX winnt

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The information in this article applies to:

• Softimage 3D for IRIX, versions 3.51, 3.7
• == Softimage 3D for Windows NT, versions 3.51, 3.7 ==

SUMMARY

This article provides a method for converting a .pic file to R G B A Channels (e.g. for compositing purposes, if you require a layer that contains only the alpha channel of an image or .pic sequence).

MORE INFORMATION

1. To convert your .pic file, use the soft2raw image converter.
2. Next, use the rename script to copy the raw alpha file (test.a) over the other channel files (test.r, test.g, test.b). It is imperative that the output file keep its original channel name (e.g “rename test.a test.r”). So, in effect, you end up with four alpha channel files named test.r, test.g, test.b, and test.a.
3. Now, use the raw2soft image converter to convert the alpha channel file back to .pic format.

REFERENCES

If you have any questions about the information in this article, contact support@softimage.com by e-mail.

Additional query words: si si3d si3ds-a

Keywords : si si3d si3ds-a Version : IRIX:3.51,3.7; WINNT:3.51,3.7 Platform : IRIX winnt Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.