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Matthew219259054jk0
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May 15, 2024
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Bitmap Issues with Illustrator 28.5

  • May 15, 2024
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Can no longer colour bitmaps or import them with transparent backgrounds in version 28.5.

Bitmaps now appear as it they were a JPEG when opened or imported into a new AI document.


Had to rollback the update to an older version.

 

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    Ton Frederiks
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    Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    May 16, 2024

    Posted a bug report on UserVoice, please vote:

    https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/48443915-bmp-bitmaps-are-seen-as-rgb-lose-transparency-an

    blackcatcreative
    blackcatcreative
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    July 11, 2024

    You can drag the BMP file from PShop into Illustrator to keep the transparent background. But Placing it in Ill leaves you with a white background. I, too, just noticed this recent change.

    Ton Frederiks
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    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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    July 11, 2024

    That works, probably because the BMP is converted to .tif

    Ton Frederiks
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    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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    May 15, 2024

    Tif or psd works as a workaround.

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