TGA to PNG conversion

[Postality]

Anyone know of anything I can use to convert TGA files to PNG fast like a batch converter that will actually keep the alpha channels?

 

I've tried a bunch of converters, but they all ignore the alpha and I end up with an image that has a black background instead...

 

Thanx guys.

[John Bigboote]

What about something like Xnview or the like...

 

I'm not so sure that PNG file format HOLDS an alpha channel... I seem to remember it just has transparency like a Photoshop layer...

 

Speaking of Photoshop...it will do what you ask as well...you can automate the task using actions. Even Photoshop treats this task with 'special gloves'...instead of just doing a 'SaveAs' or export...you would go under 'help' and then choose 'Export transparent image...' this activates a 'wizard' that asks you questions about what you want...and gives you what you need. (Sample question... Is your art cutout on a transparent layer or is the transparency held in an alpha channel?...)

[Postality]

Xnview worked just perfectly for what I wanted it to do.

 

I would have rathered something with a sole purpose of just converting, but it's the results I'm after. And I got them.

 

Thanx alot bud, I appreciate it.

[martin]

A:M will do that.

 

on "Images" in the PWS and pick the first frame of the sequence of TGAs, then on the newly loaded sequence in the PWS and pick "Save Animation As". Click on the "..." and click "Save as type" to pick ".png" then click "ok".

[Postality]

I have version 11.1 so I don't thing PNG was supported then as I don't have a PNG option...

[John Bigboote]

No...your right, PNG was not around in those days...you can UPgrade now for only $50 tho!