From 0999b45a4e393a24e3cea460275c211b55b38cd1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: robertlipe Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:33:45 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Improve doc for bitmap option to garmin_gpi. --- gpsbabel/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-bitmap.xml | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/gpsbabel/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-bitmap.xml b/gpsbabel/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-bitmap.xml index a83f9cb36..d595aed46 100644 --- a/gpsbabel/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-bitmap.xml +++ b/gpsbabel/xmldoc/formats/options/garmin_gpi-bitmap.xml @@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ into oen of the above formats to avoid errors about "Unsupported color depth". + + Not all devices can support all color depths. GPSBabel (and its + developers) have no way of knowing what is supported on any given model + so some experimentation may be necessary on your part. It was reported + that a Nuvi 3790, for example, will read the POIs only if they use 8BPP. + A color value of 0xFF00FF (blue=255, green=0, red=255), also called "Magenta", can be used for transparent areas. -- 2.30.2