Importing Bitmap Images As Toon BoomBitmap

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Importing a bitmap imageas Toon Boom bitmap preserves its original detail, but allows the user to modify them using Harmony's bitmap drawing tools.

How to import a bitmap image as a Toon Boom bitmap drawing

Do one of the following:

From the top menu, select File > Import > Images.

In the File toolbar, click the Import Images button.

In the Xsheet view, right-click anywhere in the frame area and select Import > Images.

The Import Images dialog box opens.

In the Files section of the Import Images dialog box, click Browse to select one or more images from your computer.

Select the destination for your images:

Create Single Layer Named: Creates a new layer with the specified name and imports the images into it.

Create Layer(s) Based on Filenames: Creates a layer based on each unique filename prefix. For example, if you import three files named a-1.tga, a-2.tga and b-1.tga, this will create two layers, one named "a" and one named "b". Layer "a" will contain the two first images and "b" will contain the third one.

Add to Existing Layer: Imports the images into the specified layer. Note that you can only import into layers that are compatible with your import options. For example, if you're importing images as vector drawings, you can only import them into vector drawing layers.

In the Alignment section, decide on the size and placement of your image within the camera frame. You can choose between the following options:

Parameter Description

Vertical Fit
Adjusts the image's size so that its height matches the scene's height, without affecting its aspect ratio.

Horizontal Fit
Adjusts the image's size so that its width matches the scene's width, without affecting its aspect ratio.

Actual Size
Imports the image in its actual size, without adjusting its size relative to the scene's resolution. For example, if the image's dimensions in pixels are half of the scene's resolution in pixels, then the image's dimensions will appear to be half of the scene field's dimensions.

If your image has transparency, in the Transparency section, select how the colour values in the semi-transparent pixels in the image were premultiplied with their alpha values. This allows Harmony to demultiply the values so that it can properly blend the image with the other elements in your scene.

You can choose between the following options:

Parameter Description

Premultiplied with White

The colour values of semi-transparent pixels in the image have been encoded so that the more transparent they are, the closer to white they are. When an image that is premultiplied with white is loaded in a software that does not support transparency, it appears blended with a white background. Select this to make Harmony reverse this premultiplication so that the image blends properly with other visual elements in your scene.

Premultiplied with Black

The colour values of semi-transparent pixels in the image have been encoded so that the more transparent they are, the closer to black they are. When an image that is premultiplied with black is loaded in a software that does not support transparency, it appears blended with a black background. Select this to make Harmony reverse this premultiplication so that the image blends properly with other visual elements in your scene.

Straight

The colour of semi-transparent pixels in the image is encoded independently from their transparency. When an image that is not premultiplied is loaded in a software that does not support transparency, semi-transparent pixels simply appear fully opaque, making its edges appear pixelated.

Click OK.

Parameter	Description
Vertical Fit	Adjusts the image's size so that its height matches the scene's height, without affecting its aspect ratio.
Horizontal Fit	Adjusts the image's size so that its width matches the scene's width, without affecting its aspect ratio.
Actual Size	Imports the image in its actual size, without adjusting its size relative to the scene's resolution. For example, if the image's dimensions in pixels are half of the scene's resolution in pixels, then the image's dimensions will appear to be half of the scene field's dimensions.

Parameter	Description
Premultiplied with White	The colour values of semi-transparent pixels in the image have been encoded so that the more transparent they are, the closer to white they are. When an image that is premultiplied with white is loaded in a software that does not support transparency, it appears blended with a white background. Select this to make Harmony reverse this premultiplication so that the image blends properly with other visual elements in your scene.
Premultiplied with Black	The colour values of semi-transparent pixels in the image have been encoded so that the more transparent they are, the closer to black they are. When an image that is premultiplied with black is loaded in a software that does not support transparency, it appears blended with a black background. Select this to make Harmony reverse this premultiplication so that the image blends properly with other visual elements in your scene.
Straight	The colour of semi-transparent pixels in the image is encoded independently from their transparency. When an image that is not premultiplied is loaded in a software that does not support transparency, semi-transparent pixels simply appear fully opaque, making its edges appear pixelated.