Batch processing, I forget

Hi Everybody:

I know this is a rather easy answer for someone,
because I actually used to know how to do this myself,
and I remember that it was easy,
but
I forget how to do it.

I think there is more than one way to "skin this cat" so to speak, with and without using "actions"

whatever is easier…

OK…
Lets say I have downloaded some 40 different samples of textures to be used in Lightwave, small swatches of .bmp’s that look like little pictures of marble, steel, wood, water, clouds, and so on.
Just that the format I downloaded them in was .bmp, and to use them in Lightwave they all have to be .tga (targa) files.

So, instead of me opening every single .bmp, then going to "Save As" and then saving each one as a .tga, I’m pretty sure there is a way to change the whole file of 40 from .bmp to .tga without having to go through each one individually. I think it’s called "Batch Processing" …
How would I do this?

Thanks You in advance….
Bruce

Bruce wrote:

Hi Everybody:

I know this is a rather easy answer for someone,
because I actually used to know how to do this myself,
and I remember that it was easy,
but
I forget how to do it.

I think there is more than one way to "skin this cat" so to speak, with

without using "actions"

whatever is easier…

OK…
Lets say I have downloaded some 40 different samples of textures to be

in Lightwave, small swatches of .bmp’s that look like little pictures of marble, steel, wood, water, clouds, and so on.
Just that the format I downloaded them in was .bmp, and to use them in Lightwave they all have to be .tga (targa) files.

Yes, I noticed a lot of public domain 3D models include TGA textures. You should write Lightwave and request they don’t be so picky about graphics formats. I mean, even a free 3D animation application, Anim8or, will accept several different formats.

😀

Anyway, to answer your question, why not batch convert them with

http://irfanview.com

Watch out for transparencies!

🙂

Uni – http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/uni_stuff/uni-page.htm l

So, instead of me opening every single .bmp, then going to "Save As" and then saving each one as a .tga, I’m pretty sure there is a way to change

whole file of 40 from .bmp to .tga without having to go through each one individually. I think it’s called "Batch Processing" …
How would I do this?

Thanks You in advance….
Bruce

why are u opposed to creating an action and then "batching" from there?

just create a simple action that saves your image as the file type specified. then go to automate/batch….and run that action on you folder with all your bmp’s in it. Very easy….and quicker than waiting for a response from here 🙂

although if there IS a way to do this without involving a plug-in or other program….i would luv to hear it

jj

"Uni" wrote in message

Bruce wrote:

Hi Everybody:

I know this is a rather easy answer for someone,
because I actually used to know how to do this myself,
and I remember that it was easy,
but
I forget how to do it.

I think there is more than one way to "skin this cat" so to speak, with

and

without using "actions"

whatever is easier…

OK…
Lets say I have downloaded some 40 different samples of textures to be

used

in Lightwave, small swatches of .bmp’s that look like little pictures of marble, steel, wood, water, clouds, and so on.
Just that the format I downloaded them in was .bmp, and to use them in Lightwave they all have to be .tga (targa) files.

Yes, I noticed a lot of public domain 3D models include TGA textures. You should write Lightwave and request they don’t be so picky about graphics formats. I mean, even a free 3D animation application, Anim8or, will accept several different formats.

😀

Anyway, to answer your question, why not batch convert them with

Irfanview?

http://irfanview.com

Watch out for transparencies!

🙂

Uni – http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/uni_stuff/uni-page.htm l

So, instead of me opening every single .bmp, then going to "Save As" and then saving each one as a .tga, I’m pretty sure there is a way to change

the

whole file of 40 from .bmp to .tga without having to go through each one individually. I think it’s called "Batch Processing" …
How would I do this?

Thanks You in advance….
Bruce

Hi Everybody:

I know this is a rather easy answer for someone,
because I actually used to know how to do this myself,
and I remember that it was easy,
but
I forget how to do it.

I think there is more than one way to "skin this cat" so to speak, with

without using "actions"

whatever is easier…

OK…
Lets say I have downloaded some 40 different samples of textures to be

in Lightwave, small swatches of .bmp’s that look like little pictures of marble, steel, wood, water, clouds, and so on.
Just that the format I downloaded them in was .bmp, and to use them in Lightwave they all have to be .tga (targa) files.
So, instead of me opening every single .bmp, then going to "Save As" and then saving each one as a .tga, I’m pretty sure there is a way to change

whole file of 40 from .bmp to .tga without having to go through each one individually. I think it’s called "Batch Processing" …
How would I do this?

jrzyguy wrote:

why are u opposed to creating an action and then "batching" from there?

Um, possibly, because I don’t have Photoshop?

🙂

Oh, and before you ask what I’m doing in a Photoshop group, well, I enjoy helping those who author free graphics applications, that’s all.
🙂

See?:
http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/uni_stuff/free_softwar e_links.html

just create a simple action that saves your image as the file type specified. then go to automate/batch….and run that action on you

with all your bmp’s in it. Very easy….and quicker than waiting for a response from here 🙂

Okay, okay, sounds easy enough.

🙂

Uni

although if there IS a way to do this without involving a plug-in or

program….i would luv to hear it

jj

"Uni" wrote in message

Bruce wrote:

Hi Everybody:

I know this is a rather easy answer for someone,
because I actually used to know how to do this myself,
and I remember that it was easy,
but
I forget how to do it.

I think there is more than one way to "skin this cat" so to speak, with

and

without using "actions"

whatever is easier…

OK…
Lets say I have downloaded some 40 different samples of textures to be

used

in Lightwave, small swatches of .bmp’s that look like little pictures

marble, steel, wood, water, clouds, and so on.
Just that the format I downloaded them in was .bmp, and to use them in Lightwave they all have to be .tga (targa) files.

Yes, I noticed a lot of public domain 3D models include TGA textures. You should write Lightwave and request they don’t be so picky about graphics formats. I mean, even a free 3D animation application, Anim8or, will accept several different formats.

😀

Anyway, to answer your question, why not batch convert them with

Irfanview?

http://irfanview.com

Watch out for transparencies!

🙂

Uni – http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/uni_stuff/uni-page.htm l

So, instead of me opening every single .bmp, then going to "Save As"

then saving each one as a .tga, I’m pretty sure there is a way to

the

whole file of 40 from .bmp to .tga without having to go through each

individually. I think it’s called "Batch Processing" …
How would I do this?

Thanks You in advance….
Bruce

"Uni" wrote in message

jrzyguy wrote:

Oh, and before you ask what I’m doing in a Photoshop group, well, I enjoy helping those who author free graphics applications, that’s all.

"Uni" wrote in message

jrzyguy wrote:

Oh, and before you ask what I’m doing in a Photoshop group, well, I enjoy helping those who author free graphics applications, that’s all.

Not only, you are here and on other groups because in the real world nobody wants to be close to you.
Don’t bother answering you’ve been in my killfile for ages.

Stephan