Tiff or tga?

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# 1 15-05-2006 , 07:34 AM

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So what is the best image format to use Tiff or TGA when dealing with alpha channels within maya and why?
Its just that the file sizes are the same.

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# 2 15-05-2006 , 03:15 PM

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i use 32bit targa...... its more used in the 3d industry aswell(from what i have seen)

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# 3 15-05-2006 , 03:21 PM

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Hi there but you get a preview with a tiff tga dont I'm trying to fine out the technical reasons for using either format

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# 4 15-05-2006 , 03:48 PM

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what the diff between tiff an tif or is it iff an if i cant remem is it one is 32 bit and 1 is 16 ?

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# 5 15-05-2006 , 04:06 PM

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a TIFF is the same as a TIF but an IFF is a maya file format which holds information relevant to the maya scene. You can open IFF files in photoshop with the right plugin.

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