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    Default Can't make Bif's anymore

    Hello people, I'ts been a long time, I tried to edit some unit bif, minor changes, shields, weapons... but when i try to import the frames I get an error message " Stream read Error"

    I'm using W7 32 bits...

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    Welcome back tyberius ..... I hope you get it working soon .... Cheers

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    Default Re: Can't make Bif's anymore

    Quote Originally Posted by Tyberius View Post
    Hello people, I'ts been a long time, I tried to edit some unit bif, minor changes, shields, weapons... but when i try to import the frames I get an error message " Stream read Error"

    I'm using W7 32 bits...
    It happens sometimes. Not all BMP files are exactly the same format. For example Photoshop BMPs cause the error very often while the same file opened and then saved by other program work flawlessly (like ACDSee, Ultimate Paint). Generally, you have to find an app which uses BMP format ReadBIF accepts. You can try to make BIFs via ReadBIF command line too. IIRC ReadBIF is a little less restrictive this way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stazi View Post
    It happens sometimes. Not all BMP files are exactly the same format. For example Photoshop BMPs cause the error very often while the same file opened and then saved by other program work flawlessly (like ACDSee, Ultimate Paint). Generally, you have to find an app which uses BMP format ReadBIF accepts. You can try to make BIFs via ReadBIF command line too. IIRC ReadBIF is a little less restrictive this way.
    Thank you very much Stazi It worked with ACD!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyberius View Post
    Thank you very much Stazi It worked with ACD!!
    Good to hear Tyberius .
    I hope one day soon you can show us your latest work !!
    & open a thread on how you reskinned & improved the units you work on .

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    I haven't tried ACDSee but Ultimate Paint didn't work. I got XnConvert, it has a bit of automation too, not like the actions of Photoshop but it's still fast.
    Too bad i have to use 2 programs but thanks to @Stazi for letting us know about the different bmp formats.

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    Quote Originally Posted by YanBG View Post
    Ultimate Paint didn't work.
    It's strange. UP is a bit cumbersome to use but I've never had any problems with BMPs it produces. Good to hear you found your own replacement.
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