Portable Network Graphic .PNG File Description

 

The Portable Network Graphic filter imports and exports Portable Network Graphic .PNG files.

 

File Description

Portable Network Graphics .PNG is an image format that employs lossless data compression. PNG was created to improve upon and replace GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) as an image-file format not requiring a patent license.

 

The .PNG format is one of the few image formats with complete support for alpha channels (transparency). PNG supports palette-based, greyscale, or RGB images. PNG does not support CMYK color spaces.

 

File Name Extensions

.PNG

 

Format(s) Supported for Import

device-independent bitmap; 1, 4, 8, 24 bit per pixel

 

Format(s) Supported for Export

device-independent bitmap; 8, 24 bit per pixel

 

Import Method

Choose the File | Import command.

 

Export Method

Choose the File | Export command or choose the File | Save Data command.

 

Export Options

See Export Options - Size and Color page.

See PNG Export Options dialog.

 

See Also

File Format Chart

File | Import

File | Export

File | Save Data

Export Options