Import PNG

I have a PDF logo with transparency I want to import into
Flash CS3.
I opened the PDF in Photoshop & resized down to 100 px
wide (I left the dpi at 300, expecting it not to matter) & then
saved the logo as a PNG.
Importing this graphic into flash, it turns out at a tiny 24
pixels wide. hmm.
I open the PNG with another graphics app & its fine,
correctly 100 px wide.
Then I go back to the PDF in Photoshop & this time
resample it to 72 DPI. Then resize to 100 px. Now it imports into
Flash CS3 correctly.
Is this a bug? is Flash using print size instead of pixel
size?
This behaviour is odd ...

Flash uses 72dpi - since that what all graphics on your
monitor are. If
you're png is set to 300dpi and it's size is 100px wide - so
when converted
to 300dpi it would be 24 pixels wide: 300 / 72 = 4.1666 100 /
4.16666 =
24
So, no theres's no bug. You want to have your images set to
72dpi.
Dave -
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I'm having someone help with the design of my site.
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dc12 wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm having someone help with the design of my site.
> He wants to give me png files for the graphics.
> Won't that increase the file size?
> Would it be better if he designed the graphics in flash
instead of importing
> png files?
> Just wondering which way is recommended.
> Thanks.
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So I believe I have successfully accomplished importing PNG
sequences before more than once. However, this time around, I'm
losing my mind. I just successfully rendered a PNG sequence out of
Adobe After Effects CS3, roughly 130 images, and I'm attempting to
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So I believe I have successfully accomplished importing PNG
sequences before more than once. However, this time around, I'm
losing my mind. I just successfully rendered a PNG sequence out of
Adobe After Effects CS3, roughly 130 images, and I'm attempting to
import all of them as a sequence to FlashCS3. However, when I do
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rendered are not set to 72dpi, standard screen resolution. Flash
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your images are higher res they will be shown larger to compensate.
the second issue can be resolved by using the 'edit multiple
frames' button and selecting all items in the timeline you wish to
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Originally posted by:
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MikeTheVike1 wrote:
> I love how I can import a PNG file with transparency and
then give it jpeg
> compression. it keeps the transparency, and the file
size is a lot smaller.
> What are my options when it comes to importing external
PNGs with transparency?
> Will I have to put each one in its on swf and then load
the swf instead? I
> would like to avoid this step if possible, thanks!
You can import png directly and maintain transparency.
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adam1789
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Issues importing PNG sequences

Hey all,
Using Flash CS3, I'm having an issue when importing a png
sequence to the stage. For some reason, a sequence rendered out of
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Anyone know why? I never had this problem in the previous versions.
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mdebeer wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> Using Flash CS3, I'm having an issue when importing a
png sequence to the
> stage. For some reason, a sequence rendered out of after
effects at 1920 x 1080
> imports at 5442508.75 x 3061411.15. Anyone know why? I
never had this problem
> in the previous versions.
>
import to library instead and then drag drop on stage.
most likely it's a resolution thing. Flash only get 72dpi so
images
in higher resolution might be scaled to redo the size maths.
Best Regards
Urami
"Never play Leap-Frog with a Unicorn."
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If you want to mail me - DO NOT LAUGH AT MY ADDRESS
</urami>

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