topic Re: Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible in Modeling

Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:38:48 GMT

If I try to inserting a big image (40MB jpg or 125 MB tif) in Archicad 10 is not visible how can I resolve the problem
If I try the same in Archicad 9 all its OK.
I work currently in Archicad 10

Re: Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible

Djordje — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:14:08 GMT

Which computer? Which OS?

Re: Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:38:48 GMT

xp pro sp2, intel extreme edition dual core 3.7, 4gb ram, 512 mb video mem

Re: Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible

Laszlo Nagy — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:08:38 GMT

Try to same a lower resolution version (say half its size) of the image to see if that works.
If that works it probably means that the original image size is too large for AC to handle.

Re: Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible

Link — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:24:52 GMT

According to GS literature for ArchiCAD 10:

Handling of bitmap files has been enhanced. In previous versions,
the size of bitmap images was limited to 4048x4048 pixels. The
limit has now been raised significantly (to 32767x32767 pixel size)
in all these areas:
- When importing/placing bitmap images with the Figure Tool.
- When setting Rendering Size
- When setting Rendering Background Size
- When Printing/Plotting bitmaps.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible

Djordje — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:09:57 GMT

Check the image roatation problem as described on the Wiki

http://www.archicadwiki.com/Bugs/Drawings_with_images_do_not_print

Re: Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:47:43 GMT

Link wrote:
According to GS literature for ArchiCAD 10:

Handling of bitmap files has been enhanced. In previous versions,
the size of bitmap images was limited to 4048x4048 pixels. The
limit has now been raised significantly (to 32767x32767 pixel size)
in all these areas:
- When importing/placing bitmap images with the Figure Tool.
- When setting Rendering Size
- When setting Rendering Background Size
- When Printing/Plotting bitmaps.

Cheers,
Link.

Sorry Link, I meant the file size not the image size.

Re: Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible

Link — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:20:25 GMT

laszlonagy wrote:
Sorry Link, I meant the file size not the image size.

Are there any details on filesize limitations Laszlo?

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible

Aaron Bourgoin — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:32:58 GMT

Not visible to print? see: http://www.archicadwiki.com/Bugs/Drawings_with_images_do_not_print

Re: Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible

Laszlo Nagy — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:23:26 GMT

Link wrote:
laszlonagy wrote:
Sorry Link, I meant the file size not the image size.

Are there any details on filesize limitations Laszlo?

Cheers,
Link.

I don't know of any. Only the image size limitations mentioned earlier.

Re: Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible

Link — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:32:35 GMT

laszlonagy wrote:
I don't know of any. Only the image size limitations mentioned earlier.

Thanks mate - I wasn't aware of any either. Although the wiki article did finish with this:

Alternatively: make sure your file (JPG, PNG) is not larger than 1 MB

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Inserting a big image in Archicad 10 is not visible

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:19:59 GMT

Maybe it is some kind of a limitation based on experience: when the JPG/PNG is 1 MB (compressed), then it is really 10-30 MB of data, which may be getting hard for ArchiCAD to handle. Just like when you scan a huge map and place if as a Figure on the Floor Plan. Then it slows down the program.
Just guessing, of course.