Question 1

How do I add GraphicEx to my Delphi VCL project?

Accepted Answer

Add all units from the GraphicEx root folder and subfolders to your project, include DelphiZlib, and then use standard LoadFromFile to load any supported format, as explained in the compilation section. No complex setup is required.

Question 2

Can GraphicEx save images in PNG or JPEG format?

Accepted Answer

No, GraphicEx focuses on loading; only TGA format has save support. For saving in other formats, you'll need additional libraries or to implement save functionality yourself, which is a key limitation noted in the README.

Question 3

What image formats does GraphicEx support that Delphi doesn't natively?

Accepted Answer

It adds support for formats like TIFF, SGI, PSD, PSP, and Kodak Photo-CD, which are not handled by Delphi's built-in Graphics.pas. The README lists these with details on bit depths and compression.

Question 4

Is GraphicEx suitable for building an image editor?

Accepted Answer

Only if saving is limited to TGA format; for full-featured editing with save in multiple formats, you'd need to pair GraphicEx with other saving libraries. The README emphasizes its primary design for loading, not saving.

Question 5

GraphicEx vs Delphi's native image loading: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

Use GraphicEx when you need to load formats beyond BMP, JPEG, and GIF that Delphi supports natively; it seamlessly extends the standard library. For basic formats, native loading is sufficient and avoids extra dependencies.

Question 6

Does GraphicEx work with animated GIFs?

Accepted Answer

The README lists GIF support for loading with LZW compression, but it doesn't specify animation handling. Likely, it loads static frames only, so for animated GIFs, you might need additional code or libraries.

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