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Q13485 - KNOWNISSUE: Graph Back (background) graphic does not display

When viewing a graph (Time Series, Correlation, etc...) and adding a bitmap as a background (backdrop) to the graph the graphic does not display.  The problem is that the WIMS graph package can only display bitmaps with 8 bit depth (color depth), AKA 256 Color Bitmap.  No message is displayed when a 24/16 bit graphic is chosen, it simply does not display. 

 

WORKAROUND:

Convert the graphic to 8 bit depth.  To find the bit depth of a file, simply right click on the file in Windows Explorer, go to properties, and click on the Summary Tab:

Open up the graphic in MS Paint and Save As.  You can then change the file to an 8 bit depth by changing the save as type to 256 Color Bitmap

New file properties shows 8 bit depth.

You will now be able to display the graphic as a backdrop:

 

 

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Created on 7/22/2011 4:15 PM.
Last Modified on 7/22/2011 4:16 PM.
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