Question
Which graphics formats are supported for MapDesigner backgrounds?
- Adobe Photoshop PSD
- AutoCAD DXF
- CALS Raster CAL
- Encapsulated Post Script EPS
- Fax/Delrina WinFax FAX
- GEM/Ventura IMG
- IBM IOCA (Image Object Container Architecture) (first page supported only) ICA
- JPEG/JIFIF File Interchange Format JPG, JIF
- Kodak Photo CD PCD
- Kodak FlashPix FPX
- Lead CMP
- Macintosh PICT PCT
- Mac Paint MAC
- Microsoft Paint MSP
- Portable Network Graphics PNG
- Targa RAS, TGA
- TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) TIF, MPT
- Windows Bitmap BMP, DIB
- Windows Metafile EMF, WMF
- WordPerfect Graphic WPG
- Zsoft PCX/DCX DCX, PCX
Note: You cannot use MapDesigner software to create a map background. GIF files are not supported.
Answer
The OnGuard system supports the following image formats:- Adobe Photoshop PSD
- AutoCAD DXF
- CALS Raster CAL
- Encapsulated Post Script EPS
- Fax/Delrina WinFax FAX
- GEM/Ventura IMG
- IBM IOCA (Image Object Container Architecture) (first page supported only) ICA
- JPEG/JIFIF File Interchange Format JPG, JIF
- Kodak Photo CD PCD
- Kodak FlashPix FPX
- Lead CMP
- Macintosh PICT PCT
- Mac Paint MAC
- Microsoft Paint MSP
- Portable Network Graphics PNG
- Targa RAS, TGA
- TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) TIF, MPT
- Windows Bitmap BMP, DIB
- Windows Metafile EMF, WMF
- WordPerfect Graphic WPG
- Zsoft PCX/DCX DCX, PCX
Applies To
OnGuard (All versions)Additional Information
Each map uses a background as its foundation. A background is a graphic file that contains a blueprint or map of a facility or area. If such a file doesn’t exist, you can create one on paper and scan it, or you can create it using a graphics program.Note: You cannot use MapDesigner software to create a map background. GIF files are not supported.
