Scaling screen shots

[Combs, Richard]

Thomas Scalise wrote:
 
> Is there a way to scale graphics in Frame10 that works like the
> "Fitting" capability in Photoshop

I don't know what the Fitting capability in Photoshop is. But to maintain the maximum quality in graphics imported into FM, IMHO the best way to scale them is by specifying a dpi setting on import. When you select File > Import > File and then select a file to import, FM displays the Imported Graphic Scaling dialog. It lists several common dpi options (72, 75, 150, 300) and shows you the resulting size of the image for each. It also lets you set a custom dpi, in which case you need to do a little math to figure out what dpi will give you the image width you want. 

To resize an existing imported graphic, right-click it and select Object Properties. In the dialog box, under Scaling, click Set dpi to go to the same Imported Graphic Scaling dialog. Yes, you can scale by percentage instead (or select Fit in Selected Rectangle on import). But in my experience, you end up with better quality by setting the dpi, and for print it helps to use a dpi setting that divides evenly into the target printer resolution (e.g., 100, 150, 200, or 300 for a 600-dpi office laser printer). 

HTH!

Richard G. Combs
Senior Technical Writer
Polycom, Inc.
richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
303-223-5111
------
rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom
303-903-6372
------