Re: FLASH: Vector file size?

[dk]

Hi guys.....


I had highlighted what was left of my background, and used the paint bucket

tool to make the back ground a solid 1 color, and my file size was cut by

about 60%... what was a 280kb file was reduced to 92kb..


so it will now meet my purpose....


-Dustin-



----- Original Message -----

From: "Phil Ward" <

phil-wcrescent-graphics [dot] co [dot] uk

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Sent: March 20, 2000 1:44 AM

Subject: Re: FLASH: Vector file size?



> Hi Dustin,

>

> Not the number of curves...the number of points...try optimising the image

> modify>curves>optimise and play with the settings.

>

> Regards

>

> Phil Ward

>

> ----- Original Message -----

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From: dk <flashvertca [dot] com>

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To: Flash Mail List <flasherchinwag [dot] com>

> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 7:48 AM

> Subject: FLASH: Vector file size?

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>

> > What makes a vector file size large? is it the number of curves required

> to

> > make up the image?

> >

> > reason I'm asking is this....

> >

> > I have taken a series of BMP images which were converted to black and

> white

> > and just sillouettes.. traced them in flash, then removed all the

> background

> > detail (all except for the focused portion of the image....

> >

> > I have found that my file sizes are the same? (Or within 25 kb)....

> >

> > Any ideas?

> >

> > -Dustin-

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