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>Each of my screenshot graphics is inserted into the document as a
>"device-independent bitmap." So far, my document is less than 25 pages, but
>has an uncompressed size of 17mb. Hence, saves take a REALLY long time. Am
>I handling graphics correctly, or is there a way to use them that doesn't
>create such a large file size?
When you insert the graphic, import it by reference instead of copying
it into the document. This greatly reduces the size of the document, and
makes handling it easier.
It's usually easier, by the way, to put the graphics in a
folder below the one which has your Frame files, since Frame uses
relative
paths.
>Frame seems slow on NT; what's the best platform to run it?
If you're trying to work with 17 mb files, any document is going to seem
slow, no matter what platform you're on. If you redo your graphics so
that they're imported by reference, you'll probably find your speed
problem
is solved.
Hope these ideas are useful.
--
Bruce Byfield, Outlaw Communications
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
(604) 421-7189 or 687-2133
bbyfield -at- axionet,com or bruce -at- dataphile-ca -dot- com
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