L3DTio_BigBitmap

The L3DTio_BigBitmap plugin includes an option to export the currently displayed map layer as a bitmap image at full resolution, and optionally cut the image into a set of tiled bitmap files. This exporter was developed to export bitmaps with file sizes up to 32,768×32,768 pixels per tile; a size that may cause out-of-memory errors when exporting bitmap tiles using the standard export active map wizard.

To use this exporter, select the 'File→Export→Export map layer as bitmap tiles' menu option in L3DT. This menu option opens the window shown below:

The Options button allows the user to edit the file format preferences for the bitmap file exporter. For more information, please refer to the file preferences page in the user guide.

The size limit for bitmap exports is 32,768×32,768 pixels per file. If you want to export an image larger than this size, it must be cut into tiles by setting the Tile size value to be smaller than or equal to 32768.

• Support BITMAPV5HEADER someday.

2014/06/19 — Added 'File→Export→Export map layer as bitmap tiles' menu option.

2013/05/18 — Added full native support for attributes map.

2011/02/25 — Added import support for superfluous padding in data section, for compatibility with PS. Included with L3DT v2.9 build 11.

2010/01/10 — Added mosaic support for G16. Also fixed colour table entry for RGB bitmaps. Included with L3DT v2.8 build 7.

2010/01/07 — Added support for G16 for heightmaps (not mosaic, currently).

2008/12/13 — Removed 'visit project page' menu item, and updated to Zeolite v2.7.0. Released with L3DT 2.7 beta 2.

2008/11/23 — Expanded plugin to support full load/save/mosaic modes, and included as default BMP plugin in v2.6.0.7 dev build.

2008/07/08 — Released update to fix dodgy header (oops!)

2007/05/25 — Released.