Tutorials on Header Graphics

Hi,
Could I please have some good tutorials on how to make good header graphics?
I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance!

There is nothing special about header graphics – they are just a wide, rectangular image inserted in the top of the document, whether it is for web or print.
I suggest you try an internet search for photoshop tutorials.
(Or look for templates to get some ideas.)

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I have a header graphic and Navigation Bar (rollover images)
positioned inside a table. Unfortunately, there is about 1-2 pixels
of white space on the left, right, and top of the header graphic.
Same with the NavBar--there's 1-2 pixels of white space on the
edges (left & right sides). By default, cell padding for the
table is set to zero. If cell padding is set to zero, why am I
seeing white space between the edge of the graphic and the edge of
the table?
You can see what I'm referring to here:
http://newstartinvestment.com
What is causing this extra white space, and how do I get rid
of it?

On 26 Mar 2007 in macromedia.dreamweaver, csbridges wrote:
> I have a header graphic and Navigation Bar (rollover
images)
> positioned inside a table. Unfortunately, there is about
1-2 pixels
> of white space on the left, right, and top of the header
graphic.
> Same with the NavBar--there's 1-2 pixels of white space
on the edges
> (left & right sides). By default, cell padding for
the table is
> set to zero. If cell padding is set to zero, why am I
seeing white
> space between the edge of the graphic and the edge of
the table?
>
> You can see what I'm referring to here:
>
http://newstartinvestment.com
(Btw, I
> don't like the yellow rollovers--they'll be removed
shortly.)
>
> What is causing this extra white space, and how do I get
rid of it?
Personally, I thought that the white border was a feature,
but... In
addition to the cellpadding, add cellspacing:
<table width="780" border="0" align="center"
cellpadding="0"
cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">
Joe Makowiec
http://makowiec.net/
Email:
http://makowiec.net/contact.php

Possible to randomize header graphic per page?

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I work at a product design consultancy and am seeking to create a standard (-ish) InDesign template for use in all of our presentations. I have created several header images, and would like to set up a system (using a master page) in which a random header image is used upon creation of a new page in a document. In other words, if my Adobe-challenged mechanical engineer is creating a new page in a presentation, I want InDesign to choose a random image from some directory and use it as the new page's header image.
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It's certainly possible, but workflows where things happen automatically in documents can be...confusing and hard to debug.
But you can write a startup script that listens for an AfterOpen event and then checks to see if the file is an unmodified template file, in which case it substitutes a random image...
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I'm trying to figure out how to create a different Page background and different text "header or footer" located on the page. In either case the background page and text header are dependant on the Chapter #.
For example)
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A master layout applied to all pages would not work since the backgrounds need to vary with each page part of a different section.
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You'll need a different master for each chapter.

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Hi,
Anyone know of some good tutorials or sources that'll provide information on how to create good text graphics?
I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

No. But needless to say there were some interesting art in there though.
What I meant was how to create nice looking text graphics using Photoshop's Horizontal Type Tool (T).
Thanks anyway!

I want to replace the 'Mac OS X Server' header graphic...

...but I can't find where it's located. Can anyone shed any light...?
I don't really want to replace the entire index.html page, or add a redirect as it's not really necessary here.

See if this helps. I haven't tried it yet but apparently someone figured it out. Let me know if it works for you too please.
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FM10: PDF output not including part of graphic in header

Here are my versions: (TCS3.0)
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Distiller 10.1.133
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However, I have a strange issue with our company logo in the header. It's in the header on all pages of this document and looks fine on all pages in FM - both on the body and master pages. But in the PDF, the last letter of the company name is cut off. I cannot figure out what's going on. I've also tried to Print to File using the Adobe PDF printer and creating a PS file that I then distilled to PDF. Same problem no matter what method I use. In the PDF, the logos on all non-landscape pages are fine.
Here are some screen caps.
The document open in FM - this shows the Telesoft logo on left and right body pages using the landscape master pages:
Here is the LandscapeLeft master page:
The LandscapeRight master page:
Here's a screen cap of a LandscapeLeft page in the PDF:
Here's a screen cap of a LandscapeRight page in the PDF:
Notice the final "T" missing for the header graphic on both the right and left pages. On the master page, there is plenty of room in the anchored frame that holds the graphic, so the frame isn't cutting anything off. The exact same headers are used on both the regular and landscape master pages and all is well in the PDF for the regular pages.
I really appreciate any suggestions!
Kim

I wonder if you repeated your steps with a *.png graphic if you would see the truncation in the horizontal layout?
OK, I tried it....interesting, but mixed results.
I created a portrait master page, deleted the header text frame, and imported a png image onto it. The png is on the page, not inside a frame. I then rotated the portrait page to a landscape master page. After several other imports, I have the following on the landscape master page.
1. The png from the original PORTRAIT master page.
2. The png imported to the LANDSCAPE master page without further rotation.
3. The png imported to the landscape master page with a rotation to match 1.
4. The png imported into the footer TEXT frame (which is now perpendicular on the left side of the page). This created an anchored frame to hold the png.
5. The standard text frame for the body text.
6. A copy of 4 but rotated back to portrait.
Then, on the body page that uses this lanscape master page, I imported the png. As per normal, this created an anchored frame below the line to hold the png. Of course it is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, because the text frame was rotated with the page.
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a. ALL the png images were complete, EXCEPT 1 and 4. Interestingly, 1 was clipped on the right (bottom in landscape) and 4 was clipped on the left (top in landscape).
b. The png in 4 was NOT selectable, as Kim noted. When I clicked it, only the anchored frame was selected. When rotated back to zero degrees (6), the png was then selectable.
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I've never used Blank Pages before, but I opened
Dreamweaver's "2 column hybrid, left sidebar, header and footer"
blank page. How do I correctly import a header graphic into the
header area so that it adjusts to different display
settings?

This is not a resolution issue. It's a browser width issue.
Your only way
out is to prevent the container from flexing as the browser
width decreases.
In other words you should have chosen a fixed width page
rather than a fluid
one.
You can probably just change this -
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width: 80%; /* this will create a container 80% of the
browser width */
background: #FFFFFF;
margin: 0 auto; /* the auto margins (in conjunction with a
width) center
the page */
border: 1px solid #000000;
text-align: left; /* this overrides the text-align: center
on the body
element. */
to this -
.twoColHybLtHdr #container {
width: 830px; /* this will create a container 830px wide */
background: #FFFFFF;
margin: 0 auto; /* the auto margins (in conjunction with a
width) center
the page */
border: 1px solid #000000;
text-align: left; /* this overrides the text-align: center
on the body
element. */
And get something acceptable.
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> the
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Create your own graphics using Project ROME!

Hi Romans,
Ever want to add your own logo or graphic to your creations? Maybe you want to design a brand logo for your business or a festive turkey for your Thanksgiving cards and invitations.
Learn more about creating vector graphics using Project ROME. Here are two tutorials on vector graphics: http://bit.ly/95QpFl and http://bit.ly/cKYfG8. And, one interesting thing to note, you can even create your own custom shapes using the paint brush tool.
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Romans,
Thanks for the praise! Did you have a chance to create your own graphic after watching this video? Please do and let us know your thoughts on this feature. Was it easy after the tutorial? Were there any problems you incountered?
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Need help positioning flash photo gallery partially behind graphic.

I have created the basic photoshop layout that I will now be assembling in Dreamweaver. I wish to create a 4 or 5 image gallery using LightBox 2 that will rotate images within the header graphic. Image attached. How would I accomplish this code wise. Would I place the arched graphic within it's own <div> and float it above the div that holds the slideshow/gallery? Any help would be appreciated.

To the example that you have linked to above, make the following additions
<div id="arch-container" style="position:relative;">
<div id="arch-img" style="position:absolute; top: 170px;"><img src="images/arch-img.png" alt="arch_img" width="959" height="195" /></div>
</div>
I have used inline styles to make it easy on myself, but in reality you would put the style rules in the corresponding element selector in the CSS. Also, you would readjust the values to suit.
Also, it is worth mentioning that placing a width and height on your image as you have done, should really be done using CSS.
Added:
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View source to see the code.
http://alt-web.com/TEMPLATES/FixedLayout.shtml
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jQuery latest core library,
jQuery easing.js,
jQuery anchor.js, inside the <head> of your document
jQuery function code, near the bottom of your document.
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The problem I've been experiencing it that every time I
select a link from the main menu, the entire flash object glitches
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a page that has already been loaded.
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Yes, the link is:
http://www.testing.neptuniandesigns.com
The menu was created by
http://f-source.com/buy/adobeMenu/
and modified to look as I needed. It's essentially the exact same
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selected, I would be eternally grateful.

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2) At the top left there is an undocked portion of the background, I can't account for this either. Again, I have reviewed line by line and I have tried several fixes. Nothing even touches it. (In the event this information is useful, when in the developer side, I click on that line and get a flashing text type cursor. )
I have researched youtube and various forums also, looking for a fix or answer. I am thinking this might be a bug. Anyone have an answer? a fix?
I threw some pages up (still building the pages) so you can see what I am writing about.
http://www.spokaneteapartypatriots.com/Video%20Page.html
deegoodwin
^

deegoodwin wrote:
Hello,
I have two issues with this website.
1) To the left of the header graphic a white line appears, I can't account for it. I've tried several things to compensate for it. Nothing works.
Its part of your image - you have a thin white line running all the way around it:
http://www.spokaneteapartypatriots.com/images/logo7c.png
deegoodwin wrote:
2) At the top left there is an undocked portion of the background, I can't account for this either. Again, I have reviewed line by line and I have tried several fixes. Nothing even touches it. (In the event this information is useful, when in the developer side, I click on that line and get a flashing text type cursor. )
That's also due to the thin white line running all the way around that image:
http://www.spokaneteapartypatriots.com/images/gradient7b.png

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