I'm trying to use a 8k x 6k pixel jpeg for a sketch picture and while solidworks will show me the preview when I highlight it it gives me the error "could not be opened or is an incompatible format" if I try to select it. It's just your basic JPEG (yes I know there are lots of subtypes but it's just a generic 24-bit jpeg).
Sketch picture limitations?
May 27, 2007
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Download and install the GIMP and convert it to something SW likes like a TIFF. JPEG seems to have grown some variants over the years. 8K x 6K seems a bit large for tracing over. You might want to shrink it too by either removing color or the format. TOP
Read the full replyDownload and install the GIMP and convert it to something SW likes like a TIFF. JPEG seems to have grown some variants over the years. 8K x 6K seems a bit large for tracing over. You might want to shrink it too by either removing color or the format.
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Shrunk it with Photoshop to 4k x 3k and it worked fine. Need the high res because there are lots of crossections on the drawing and I didn't want to lose detail.
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