hi guys , how do I get .wi filter to work in X6....................
I've never heard of .wi -- what program creates it ?
harryLondon,
that's just another bitmap file-type, earlier versions of CorelDraw Graphics Suite had quite good photo clipart CDs with tons of WI images. PhotoPaint was capable of opening those, and maybe saving (not sure about saving though).
OK, well it seems that X6 has WI export and import filters, and as far as I can see they work (at least, to the extent of importing one of its own exported WI files).
Not all filters are installed by default, so if WI is not in the import list, it may need to go back to the X6 install to add it.
Ok guys , .wi was Corels own format I believe for many years as seasoned user`s would know. Everytime a new version came out , a very well put together cd ,would be full of great photos. I have many ,since version 4 /5/6/8/12. It states on the web that it is still supported ? Ok , new to this X series , so not to sure how to install the extras , if they exist at all. Have put a ticket in as no one knows .................
Thanks any way , guess there are not to many people using corel now .................?
@ Foster,
Wavelet Compressed Bitmap (WI)
This file format is not supported by the 64-bit version of the suite.
Above from the " Help " files , so should I want to import , .wi (WI ) ,I`d have to do this on 32 bit version . Whats wrong with corel , why not add this for loyal users ?
There are lots of really good photos , and they came with many versions of Corel . Ok ,must have read it wrong and was not one of theirs , but worhty of having if you`ve paid for them as part of the package ......
This is what I had read at the time :
***Whats wrong with corel , why not add this for loyal users ?
I’m guessing the amount of effort involved (expense to Corel) greatly outweighed the benefit from those wanting to use the format. Or let me put it another way, you’re the first person to even notice it wasn’t supported. There just isn’t much demand for it.
***There are lots of really good photos , and they came with many versions of Corel . Ok ,must have read it wrong and was not one of theirs , but worhty of having if you`ve paid for them as part of the package ......
Again, you can batch convert them if they are important to you. In those days the photos supplied were pretty low resolution so I personally don’t find them very useful and thus the reason I didn’t have any for testing.
I have found that it does support .wi import.
It is not just the case of liking old photos,as many are very good. WI was a higher format than .jpeg was. Good to experiment with and design .
However , should someone else have the older versions , they can find the info in the HELP menu :
" Wavelet Compressed Bitmap (WI)