Hi, Jpg's are stored in an expanded format in .cst and .dir files. I have some huge source cast files because of this. When you compile your files into projector/dcr/cct files they should return to their original compressed size, and maybe a bit better when you throw in shockwave compression. Steph > -----Original Message----- > From: Brad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 2:56 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: <lingo-l> Image Sizes > > > Is there any way other than changing the bit depth of an > image to decrease > it's size in Director? I have d7 and several images that are > about 2 Mb > jpgs, when I import them to dir the palette they use is 16 > bit but the > image size is now 4 mb. Can anyone offer any advice or help. > > Thanks, > > Brad [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/LUJ/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]