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- From: perrym@amioz.apana.org.au (Perry Mowbray)
- Message-ID: <316e7c39@amioz.apana.org.au>
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.applications
- X-FTN-To: Lars Holmgren
- Subject: Re: PageStream3.0i bitmap image problems (was: ... LOAD PROB
- Date: 12 Apr 96 09:52:25 GMT
- Organization: AmiOZ BBS Australia <UUCP<->Fido gateway>
- X-GateSoftware: AmiGate 1.3a (24.3.95)
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- In a message of 09 Apr 96 Lars Holmgren wrote to All:
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- LH> Michael Loader <76711.2617@CompuServe.COM> wrote:
- >>> I can understand that now, but what do you suggest us to do if
- >>> we need it? If it is bitmap images why cannot pagestream join
- >>> them to one larger image when generating the postscript file?
-
- >> Sorry, that's just not a feature of PageStream. People normally
- >> do this type of image composition in an image processor.
-
- LH> ImageFX could do this, but that wasn't the answer I was looking for!
-
- You _would_ have to use something like ImageFX, because BME does not have the
- transparency option when cutting and pasting anymore (remember it in
- version 1.X?)
-
- LH> Where is the flexibility in you suggested method? What if I'd like
- LH> move the pictures slightly? The overall extra work this would require
-
- I guess when external files are fully implemented, you could just flip
- screens back to ImageFX and re-compose the images in the required position?
- Save it, and it will automatically be imported back into PageStream.
-
- LH> makes me thing that your solution isn't really a good one. If one
- LH> thinks about the memory and storage aspects of working with bigger
- LH> images the picture gets even clearer and what about fencing? Now
-
- With fencing (when it's implemented - I can hardly wait!), we should be
- able to lay objects on top of one another with the white edge bits not
- obstructing objects below (in my mind this equates to transparent, if not,
- maybe Michael could explain why. Well I know it only applies to the area
- between the object and the frame, and no internal white space...but apart
- from that, it's the same isn't it?)
-
- IMO Fencing should go a long way to making use of graphics much more easier
- in PageStream!
-
- LH> I can let the text flow around the two images but if I'd join them
- LH> that would severely limit me in where to put the text!
-
- You could draw a separate line and flow text around that instead? Don't
- forget to make the line invisible!
-
- LH> Are you aware of the nature and magintude of the problem? If not,
- LH> please think again and give a solution being close to what is
- LH> realistic.
-
- I'm sure they're trying. We are all trying!
-
- Regards,
- PM
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