TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:RE: Do I want it? From:"Joe Malin" <jmalin -at- tuvox -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Mon, 9 May 2005 09:33:39 -0700
Dear Lou,
I agree. I only want to eliminate any possible confusion between
*drawings*, which we create with tools such as PowerPoint, Illustrator,
Paint Shop, Visio, and so forth, and *bitmap graphics*, which originate
in photographs, scanned images, and screenshots.
Drawings may contain bitmap graphics, although the converse is not true.
*Always* edit drawings in a vector format, and if possible edit in the
tool in which the drawing was originally created. If the final output
*must* be bitmap, then do the conversion as late as possible. Always
store the original vector form, and always store any included component
bitmaps in their original form (see the following paragraph).
Create bitmaps in the largest possible resolution, using the largest
possible number of colors, and then store the bitmap in the largest
possible file size. Edit bitmaps conservatively, and avoid changing
their dimensions. If you need to enlarge a bitmap from its original size
and resolution, consult an expert.
I do not know much about the new vector formats for the web, but I would
not use them to store or send bitmap graphics.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: Lou Quillio [mailto:public -at- quillio -dot- com]
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 9:16 PM
To: Joe Malin
Cc: TECHWR-L
Subject: Re: Do I want it?
Joe Malin wrote:
> I'm not sure what you mean by the last sentence. If you mean that any
> *drawing* can be in a vector graphics program, then I agree.
Hi Joe,
Yes, that's what I mean. But every graphic we furnish is a drawing,
whether or not it contains a bitmap from elsewhere. Keeping
high-quality masters of these component bitmaps is important, but
day-to-day we can work more efficiently in vector formats.
WEBWORKS FINALDRAFT - EDIT AND REVIEW, REDEFINED
Accelerate the document lifecycle with full online discussions and unique feedback-management capabilities. Unlimited, efficient reviews for Word
and FrameMaker authors. Live, online demo: http://www.webworks.com/techwr-l
---
You are currently subscribed to techwr-l as:
archiver -at- techwr-l -dot- com
To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-techwr-l-obscured -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Send administrative questions to lisa -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- Visit http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/ for more resources and info.
