Bitmap (BMP) format


    BMP is the standard Windows bitmap image format for Windows-compatible computers.

    When you export artwork to BMP format, the Rasterize Options dialog box appears. Set the desired options, and click OK:

    Color Model

    Determines the color model of the exported file. (See About color models and color modes.)

    Resolution

    Determines the resolution of the rasterized image. (See Combining vector graphics and bitmap images.) Higher resolution values result in better image quality but larger file sizes.

    Anti-Alias

    Removes jagged edges in the artwork by supersampling it. Deselecting this option helps maintain the hard edges of line art when it is rasterized.

    The BMP Options dialog box appears. Set the desired options, and click OK:

    File Format

    Specifies Windows or OS2 compatibility.

    Depth

    Determines the total number of colors (or shades of gray) that the image can contain. The available options depend on the Color Model you selected in the previous dialog box.

    Compress (RLE)

    Compresses the file using Run Length Encoding (RLE), a lossless compression method.