The TGA format file is a graphical format developed by Truevision in 1984, and the TGA file supports 8,15,16,24,32 bits per pixel precision and up to 24-bit RGB colors. Because of its simplicity, ease of implementation and lack of patent obsession, the current TGA format graphic file has been widely used, especially in the multimedia field, which is a preferred format for computer-generated images to be converted to television.
The Truevision company expanded the TGA format to meet the needs of graphic professionals in 1989, with additional examples of extension:
Date and time the file was created
Author name and comment
Alpha channel Type
Pixel width/height ratio
Gamma value
A copy of the image of a small stamp ("thumbnail" image)
So how does the TGA file open? In fact, you can use a lot of software, the following are described in the Windows system, MAC OS x system, Linux system can be used under the software:
Windows can open the software
Apple QuickTime Player (recommended)
ACD Systems Canvas 14
ACDSee Photo Manager 14
Adobe Photoshop CS6
Adobe Illustrator CS6
DOTPDN Paint.NET
Gimp
Software can be turned on under Mac OS x
Apple QuickTime Player (recommended)
Adobe Photoshop CS6
Adobe Illustrator CS6
Snap Converter
Gimp
Linux can open the software
Gimp
These software link addresses listed above are their official websites or genuine sales channels. Of course, there are many people on the internet in Chinese cracked version, green version, such as Photoshop, ACDSee there are many, you can have their own specific circumstances to choose. Software download after installation only need to double-click the TGA file you need to open, if you do not open the installation of the software will be the TGA file into the software interface.