On 2002-09-25 11:48, "Philip Stortz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> the better pre-press programs do let you set the dpi for the monitor and > output. word should provide that, but doesn't. even assuming a dpi is a > giant step though, in earlier days the size of text on screen had nothing to > do with printout size. worst case now, even in word, you can turn on the > programs rulers and lay a real ruler on the screen and get a good idea what > printed size will be. text is actually supposed to be the same size > regardless of monitor or printer, it's just that most programs don't have the > trim controls. I agree... To an extent. If you do scale type, however, you'll have to scale graphics, too. While this works for certain types of images, it doesn't work for others. So when you let the program adjust type sizes for screen resolution, but not graphics, WYSIWYG goes right out the window. > after all, you do set how many "points" text is, and that is a physical > measurement, although again some font's aren't sized correctly. most better > cad programs are also aware of actual screen dpi so that you can know what > magnification you're working with, which is important to have a good feel for > some things. Again, I agree. Then again, any proper engineer should be able to adapt to scaling things a bit if measurements on screen aren't absolute. > ideally, there should be a system wide preference that tells all programs what > the monitor scaling is. Agreed. But like I said, that would ideally require all graphics on screen to be expressed in absolute measurements, not pixels. ,xtG .tsooJ -- Joost van de Griek http://www.jvdg.net/ -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
