[flexcoders] Re: File size and Embed( image.png )

[turbo_vb]

Having a central EmbeddedAssets class that the views bind to works well.  You 
can also reduce the image size by saving the png files as flattened pngs.

-TH

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "flexaustin" <flexaus...@...> wrote:
>
> Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to import png files and keep the 
> file size down?
> 
> I have an app that can have up to 1000 imported png images with alpha 
> backgrounds in my app. These images are 1 of 40 icons we offer in our app. 
> These images were created in illustrator (web 2.0 embossed style) and range 
> in size from 2kb to 12kb each depending on the style. The images can be 
> dragged around on the screen so lots of redrawing for flashplayer to do.
> 
> So would it be better to save them all as art work (icons) in one big swf 
> file and then give each symbol name and reference that way? 
> 
> Or is there another way that is better?
> 
> TIA, J
>