# \#bitmap

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## [Is It Possible to Preserve 1-Bit Bitmaps? (Import/Export)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-it-possible-to-preserve-1-bit-bitmaps-import-export/205459)

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**Author:** [@Pipouille](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Pipouille)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-it-possible-to-preserve-1-bit-bitmaps-import-export/205459 "2025-06-30T12:50:21Z")

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Hi, I’m looking to import 1-bit bitmap images into Rhino and export them without any loss, meaning preserving the strict 1-bit black and white format — no grayscale or anti-aliasing. This is important in fields like of…

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## [Export Planar Mesh to Tiff](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-planar-mesh-to-tiff/200969)

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**Author:** [@NTT](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/NTT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-planar-mesh-to-tiff/200969 "2025-03-08T12:43:13Z")

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Dear Community How would it be possible to write a python script in grasshopper to export a tiff file from a planar mesh and a polyline as image boundary (w x h)? the boundary could have a white fill and the image resol…

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## [Picture import: "specified file cannot be identified as supported type"](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/picture-import-specified-file-cannot-be-identified-as-supported-type/199127)

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**Author:** [@matthew.wj](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/matthew.wj)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/picture-import-specified-file-cannot-be-identified-as-supported-type/199127 "2025-02-07T14:31:40Z")

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No matter what I do, I get the same error when I try to place a picture using either “Picture” or BackgroundBitmap." I’ve tried placing .png, .jpg, .tif, and .bmp. I’ve tried all the numbers of bits (8, 16, 24, 32) I’ve…

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## [Background bitmap in Rhino Layouts with Arctic Views](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/background-bitmap-in-rhino-layouts-with-arctic-views/188591)

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**Author:** [@MakMak1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/MakMak1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/background-bitmap-in-rhino-layouts-with-arctic-views/188591 "2024-07-25T09:14:46Z")

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Hi, I have some issues with including an image as the background (using backgroundBitmap) for my dummy model (all relevant information attached to this message). Basically I have made some shapes, created a new layout …

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## [Dream Background Bitmap option](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dream-background-bitmap-option/173020)

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**Author:** [@wosewick](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/wosewick)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/dream-background-bitmap-option/173020 "2024-01-10T15:45:33Z")

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The ability to relink an image (that is in a different location) and have it update accordingly in the previously sized bitmap.

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## [View many Bitmaps on the viewport](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/view-many-bitmaps-on-the-viewport/162522)

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**Author:** [@sardenberg](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/sardenberg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/view-many-bitmaps-on-the-viewport/162522 "2023-07-07T16:30:10Z")

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Hi everyone! I am trying to use the rhino viewport to visualize many images. I found an old @DavidRutten C# component that is almost perfect for me. However, it only repeats on the viewport the first image of a list. I …

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## [How to typecast System.Drawing.Bitmap into GH Bitmap in GHPython?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-typecast-system-drawing-bitmap-into-gh-bitmap-in-ghpython/160481)

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**Author:** [@ore](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ore)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 7:42am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-typecast-system-drawing-bitmap-into-gh-bitmap-in-ghpython/160481 "2023-05-25T07:42:40Z")

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How can I change a System.Drawing.Bitmap into a “Bitmap” (as shown in the following screenshot after the “Bitmap” component), but in the GHPython code itself? Should be one or two lines of code only. But I got stuck …

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## [Write a Bitmap Pixel by Pixel in Python?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/write-a-bitmap-pixel-by-pixel-in-python/81116)

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**Author:** [@youssef.eskandar](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/youssef.eskandar)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/write-a-bitmap-pixel-by-pixel-in-python/81116 "2022-09-21T21:41:08Z")

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looked in to System.Drawing import Bitmap, Also I am aware of Pillow but not sure how to install on Rhino Iron Python basically need to save the image below which is now a list of color values

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## [How to get a Bitmap by GhPython](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-get-a-bitmap-by-ghpython/146639)

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**Author:** [@sadovshikov](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/sadovshikov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-get-a-bitmap-by-ghpython/146639 "2022-08-17T16:22:56Z")

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How to get a Bitmap by help of GhPython using its URL on a hard disk

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## [Radial Gradient on surface/mesh and Export Image JPG/PNG](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/radial-gradient-on-surface-mesh-and-export-image-jpg-png/139367)

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**Author:** [@GDaCas](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/GDaCas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/radial-gradient-on-surface-mesh-and-export-image-jpg-png/139367 "2022-03-14T03:22:25Z")

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HI everyone, I’m new to Rhino/GRasshopper and I want to do something that seems to be really basic, but I can’t wrap my head around it. I want to do 2 things: Create a radial gradient in a surface or mesh. Export a b…

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## [Capturing a viewport as a Bitmap or Firefly Bitmap inside GH](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/capturing-a-viewport-as-a-bitmap-or-firefly-bitmap-inside-gh/99799)

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**Author:** [@Victor\_Sardenberg](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Victor_Sardenberg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/capturing-a-viewport-as-a-bitmap-or-firefly-bitmap-inside-gh/99799 "2020-05-25T17:45:59Z")

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Hello everyone! I want to capture in realtime my viewport to stream it to RunwayML. I have been following @garciadelcastillo tutorials and he has a workflow from webcam -\> FireFly -\> Bmp -\> Json -\> RunwayML. Do you kno…

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## [Image Sampler Inaccurate Mapping](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/image-sampler-inaccurate-mapping/86730)

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**Author:** [@mew1356](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/mew1356)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 10:34am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/image-sampler-inaccurate-mapping/86730 "2019-07-27T10:34:38Z")

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Error 1.3dm (3.1 MB) Error 1.gh (8.7 KB) Hi, I am new to image sampler and I am experiencing issues whereby the sampling of the image i used appears to be inaccurate. I could not understand what is the cause of the er…

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## [Pictueframe image scales incorrectly when not selected](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/pictueframe-image-scales-incorrectly-when-not-selected/43165)

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**Author:** [@Andrew\_McDougall](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Andrew_McDougall)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2017, 1:10am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/pictueframe-image-scales-incorrectly-when-not-selected/43165 "2017-05-19T01:10:40Z")

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When the pictureframe object is not selected the image scales to 50% of its size with the center point in the middle if the screen. Fine when the object is selected. Background bitmap does a similar trick when zooming. …

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## [Background bitmap surprisingly pixelised](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/background-bitmap-surprisingly-pixelised/41488)

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**Author:** [@Basile\_Drillon](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Basile_Drillon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 6:52am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/background-bitmap-surprisingly-pixelised/41488 "2017-03-23T06:52:13Z")

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Hello everyone I have recently bought myself a new computer. I am working on a file with a background bitmap of large size (9000x6400pixels) Thing is the image used to display perfectly on my old laptop (16000x16000pixel…

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## [Problemi comando Bitmap di sfondo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/problemi-comando-bitmap-di-sfondo/36677)

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**Author:** [@stellaorl](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/stellaorl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2016, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/problemi-comando-bitmap-di-sfondo/36677 "2016-09-09T18:10:27Z")

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Buongiorno a tutti, dopo l'ultimo aggiornamento quando carico il bitmap di sfondo non è più bloccato alla griglia, ma quando faccio o riduco lo zoom si sposta l'immagine. Perchè? Grazie

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## [Export bitmap with controlled canvas](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-bitmap-with-controlled-canvas/33045)

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**Author:** [@Pedro\_Varela](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Pedro_Varela)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2016, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/export-bitmap-with-controlled-canvas/33045 "2016-06-03T12:59:31Z")

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Hello, I would like to generate a JPEG or PNG from a viewport with a custom resolution and anti-aliasing. The custom resolution part I have found out how ( -ViewCaptureToFile ). Anti-aliasing is achievable by generatin…

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## [Texture mapping help](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/texture-mapping-help/26010)

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**Author:** [@nauko](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/nauko)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 10:33am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/texture-mapping-help/26010 "2015-10-26T10:33:32Z")

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Hi guys, I am in serious need of help with vray texture mapping. I have never run into this problem before. So I am trying to apply image texture to specific faces of a structure I'm working. The aim is to get them to be…

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## [Add bitmap to layout?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/add-bitmap-to-layout/24712)

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**Author:** [@feklee](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/feklee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2015, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/add-bitmap-to-layout/24712 "2015-09-11T16:07:29Z")

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The bitmap could for example be a photo. That's not possible with any version of Rhino, right?