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72highlander · 08-12-2006, 02:03 PM

i was going to post some pictures, but it says they are too big. how do i go about getting them on, i've seen this topic before, but can't find it. thanks!

ChevyDude · 08-12-2006, 03:55 PM

www.irfanview.com

Down load the FREE program and it is very easy to size down from there. I make all file for this board at 642 bytes or whatever they are, LOL!

72highlander · 08-12-2006, 04:13 PM

ok, i've downloaded the program, but still can't figure out how to resize. any pointers?

ChevyDude · 08-12-2006, 04:37 PM

Yes...With Irfanview clicked and up and running, click FILE. Then click OPEN. That will take you to "your documents" or where ever you keep your pics. Click the pic you want and that will move it over to the slot called file name. Now click OPEN. Your pic will come up at what ever size it currently is. Go to the top of the screen and click IMAGE. Scroll down and click RESIZE/RESAMPLE... Then you will see the current size of your pic with the width highlighted in blue. Type in 642 and click OK. You can then go back to IMAGE and scroll down and click SHARPEN. Makes the pic look nice! If you don't like the way the pic looks sharpened go to EDIT and click UNDO. Next go back to FILE and scroll down and click SAVE AS. You will see the title of the pic and where it will be saved on your harddrive. You can change the title if you want. On the Right you will see another box that has the Quality of the pic or file. Slide the bar on top to about 76. Now Click SAVE.

Your pic is now saved in the correct size and ready to upload to the 67-72 board. I assume you know how to do that??? If not, when posting a pic click MANAGE ATTATCHMENTS and go from there.

Hope this helps!

Alex

72highlander · 08-12-2006, 04:58 PM

i resized and saved them, tried to download, but now it says it is too many kb, what now?

72highlander · 08-12-2006, 04:58 PM

i resized and saved them, tried to download, but now it says it is too many kb, what now?

ChevyDude · 08-12-2006, 05:04 PM

You also double posted....and did not delete the extra post...LOL.

It is possible that your pic is taller than it is wide and then you have to resize the height to 642 rather than the width. The biggest dimension can only be 642, if you set that to 642 irfanview automatically does the other demension. Try sliding the Quality bar down some and re-save it. The 67-72 site will tell you how many kb's the pic is to big. Start making things smaller until it will upload.

I just followed the above instructions to a T and here is the size pic you get:

**john** · 08-12-2006, 05:08 PM

I usually resize to 640x480 and if the file is too large make sure it is saved as a jpeg. You will be able to change from other formats while in save as mode.

72highlander · 08-12-2006, 05:16 PM

chevydude, i had to switch it to jpeg and it finally worked. thanks a ton for your help and knowledge!!! check out the post "tach dash"

ChevyDude · 08-12-2006, 05:32 PM

I assumed you had it in jpeg. Good deal. The irfanview program is really nice for this and easy,,,hey now you are a PRO! You are welcome.

08-12-2006, 02:03 PM	#1
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	posting pictures i was going to post some pictures, but it says they are too big. how do i go about getting them on, i've seen this topic before, but can't find it. thanks! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

08-12-2006, 03:55 PM	#2
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: posting pictures www.irfanview.com Down load the FREE program and it is very easy to size down from there. I make all file for this board at 642 bytes or whatever they are, LOL! Last edited by ChevyDude; 08-12-2006 at 03:55 PM.

08-12-2006, 04:13 PM	#3
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: posting pictures ok, i've downloaded the program, but still can't figure out how to resize. any pointers? __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

08-12-2006, 04:37 PM	#4
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: posting pictures Yes...With Irfanview clicked and up and running, click FILE. Then click OPEN. That will take you to "your documents" or where ever you keep your pics. Click the pic you want and that will move it over to the slot called file name. Now click OPEN. Your pic will come up at what ever size it currently is. Go to the top of the screen and click IMAGE. Scroll down and click RESIZE/RESAMPLE... Then you will see the current size of your pic with the width highlighted in blue. Type in 642 and click OK. You can then go back to IMAGE and scroll down and click SHARPEN. Makes the pic look nice! If you don't like the way the pic looks sharpened go to EDIT and click UNDO. Next go back to FILE and scroll down and click SAVE AS. You will see the title of the pic and where it will be saved on your harddrive. You can change the title if you want. On the Right you will see another box that has the Quality of the pic or file. Slide the bar on top to about 76. Now Click SAVE. Your pic is now saved in the correct size and ready to upload to the 67-72 board. I assume you know how to do that??? If not, when posting a pic click MANAGE ATTATCHMENTS and go from there. Hope this helps! Alex Last edited by ChevyDude; 08-12-2006 at 04:43 PM.

08-12-2006, 04:58 PM	#5
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: posting pictures i resized and saved them, tried to download, but now it says it is too many kb, what now? __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

08-12-2006, 05:04 PM	#7
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: posting pictures You also double posted....and did not delete the extra post...LOL. It is possible that your pic is taller than it is wide and then you have to resize the height to 642 rather than the width. The biggest dimension can only be 642, if you set that to 642 irfanview automatically does the other demension. Try sliding the Quality bar down some and re-save it. The 67-72 site will tell you how many kb's the pic is to big. Start making things smaller until it will upload. I just followed the above instructions to a T and here is the size pic you get: Attached Images Last edited by ChevyDude; 08-12-2006 at 05:10 PM.

08-12-2006, 05:08 PM	#8
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: posting pictures I usually resize to 640x480 and if the file is too large make sure it is saved as a jpeg. You will be able to change from other formats while in save as mode. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

08-12-2006, 05:16 PM	#9
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: posting pictures chevydude, i had to switch it to jpeg and it finally worked. thanks a ton for your help and knowledge!!! check out the post "tach dash" __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

08-12-2006, 05:32 PM	#10
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: posting pictures I assumed you had it in jpeg. Good deal. The irfanview program is really nice for this and easy,,,hey now you are a PRO! You are welcome.



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