Connie, Of the formats you list BMP, JPEG, TIFF do not preserve transparency. I don't know about PSD as I'm a Gimp man and not Adobe but you are correct in that PNG does.
Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ For Genealogy, Software and Social visit: http://www.fergys.co.uk New Blog: Open Legacy Family File with Open Office View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _____________________________________________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: [LegacyUG] Charting Print Question > Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:59:41 -0700 > > > > I've not had any replies to my posts on the Charting Beta List, so thought I > would try here... Can anyone explain what I may be doing wrong? > Connie > > --------------------- > My original post the 'Chart Beta List' on Mar 8, 2008 > > Maybe this has been covered before and I missed it but... I've just checked > into the saving options/formats and am confused... > > I created a very simple chart of 8 people (2 generations). I did not select > to use any background... Per Charting the chart size listed onscreen is 17" > x 11". > > I then proceeded to save the chart in all the available formats and find > some interesting differences... > > Saved as .pdf the chart size is close to what is shown in Charting; 16.471" > x 10.724" at 300 Resolution. The .pdf format also preserves transparency (as > no background was chosen within Charting). > > BUT if I save in any other available format (bmp, jpeg, tiff, png, psd) > using the option to save with the lowest compression/largest file size, the > size is reduced to 1587 pixels x 1040 pixels (converts to 5.29" x 3.465" at > 300 Resolution. Additionally the background is solid (white) even though > none was selected when drawing the chart and all but jpeg format allow > transparency... > > Why the differences? > As a side note... clicking on the calculate button (for file size) does > nothing... > > Connie > > --------------------- > The one reply I received from John on the Beta List Mar 9, 2008 > John wrote: > What version are you using? > Version 1.0.049 clicking on calc did not work for me Version 7.0.074 which I > assume is the current Beta release, gives me Calculated File Sizes for all > file types. > > I'm seeing unexpected file sizes as well Version 7.0.0.74 > 3x5 landscape > > As reported by Adobe Photoshop > Type Calculated Size 3x5 landscape > PDF 248,159 4.63in x 2.70 in > BMP 345,042 1.479 x .863 300.125 pixels/inch 444x259 pixels > JPEG 100% 18,875 1.48 x .863 300 pixels/inch 444x259 pixels > JPEG 50% 8,654 1.48 x .863 300 pixels/inch 444x259 pixels > JPEG 1% 3,788 1.48 x .863 300 pixels/inch 444x259 > pixels Very Blurry > Tiff 2,810 1.48 x .863 300 pixels/inch 444x259 pixels > PSD 63,606 1.48in x 0.863in 300 pixels/inch 444x259 > pixels > > Attaching LWC file and small tiff > John > > --------------------- > My latest post Mar 15, 2008 to the 'Chart Beta List' of which there has been > no reply: > Just wondering if anyone is checking the chart list anymore... or should I > direct my observations to the general Legacy list?? > > I posted a week ago about my findings of chart printing sizes which I think > would be a major concern (unless I have somehow overlooked something, but > have no idea as there has only been one response from John), besides John > zero discussion.... > > As it stands now, I can print out a chart with adequate DPI by saving as a > .pdf file and then opening in Adobe PhotoShop, but not everyone has Adobe. I > have seen on the regular Legacy list this question come up as well... but > have noticed no replies there either. > > Am I missing a setting from within Chart to save in a size large enough for > a quality print??? (besides pdf) > > Connie > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > _________________________________________________________________ The next generation of Windows Live is here http://www.windowslive.co.uk/get-live Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
