# How to import a .tif? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [January 29, 2018, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-a-tif/16786 "2018-01-29T20:45:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brian.kehn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@brian.kehn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.kehn)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2018, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-a-tif/16786/1 "2018-01-29T20:45:51Z")
In an effort to use a nice high resolution .tif image for our main HMI screen we found that the image management tool does not support a .tif file format. Additionally, one can’t drag a .tif onto a window in the designer like you can a SVG. Ignition Tech Support told me that it would be possible to use “Java Advanced Imaging API”, which I am happy to use. In a similar manner I have previously I used the “Extension Functions” section of a “Component Scripting” window to get under the hood of ignition. I imported classes from the JFreeChart library, and had those scripts in the method titled “ConfigureChart”, which is inside the “Extension Functions” section of a component scripting window. See screenshot below. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/3/30a93a0e28cb42282913ff254aa180bc47a49f03.PNG) My question is this: when I asked ignition tech support where to add this new custom method I was about to write, he did not know and told me he couldn’t help. Where can I add this new extension function I am about to write to once again get under the hood of ignition? ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-a-tif/16786/2 "2018-01-29T21:19:32Z")
Is there any reason you can’t just convert the .tif to a .png and use the .png? GIMP is free. ---
**Author:** ![Parker.Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@Parker.Smith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Parker.Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-a-tif/16786/3 "2018-01-30T13:44:42Z")
One thing to watch for is that .tif files can include multiple pages - if you don’t want to handle that, conversion to other formats may be the way to go. Of course, conversion of a .tif can create multiple files, if you are going to a single page/image file format. ---
**Author:** ![brian.kehn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@brian.kehn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/brian.kehn)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2018, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-a-tif/16786/4 "2018-01-30T16:35:01Z")
Thanks for your responses. I was under the impression that we couldn’t convert to a .png. But I was mistaken, and that is what we ended up doing. Thanks for your input. ---
**Author:** ![Ajay\_Gupta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f05b48/32.png) [@Ajay\_Gupta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ajay_Gupta)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-a-tif/16786/5 "2025-06-11T10:46:15Z")
> [@brian.kehn](#): > > Java Advanced Imaging API Can you share how did you do the conversion of .tif file to .png file? I am in a situation where I have to show .tif files in ignition perspective page. Thanks & regards, Ajay Kumar Gupta ---
**Author:** ![michael.flagler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/michael.flagler/32/26272_2.png) [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-import-a-tif/16786/6 "2025-06-11T12:13:48Z")
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