JL, I'd like to close this topic.
Have found a tool with which I'm very happy with and it does exactly what I wanted. Other image tools are in my opinion too cumbersome. Why always think of the 7/9 proportion when I have a tool giving me a window which does it for me and at the same time the possibility of panning and zooming. Bernhard -----Original Message----- From: JLB [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 1:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] creating passport pictures for Legacy You don't need a calculator! You set 'selection size' or 'selection ratio' in your graphics program to 7/9 proportion. I use a different proportion and it also works fine in Legacy. I don't know where you got the idea that Legacy prefers a particular ratio. Whatever the ratio is, Legacy will set the exact dimensions itself based on small, medium or large. --- JL Beeken JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ On 7/18/2012 1:29 PM, Bernhard Scholz wrote: > JL, > > I think we have major problems of missunderstandings!! > > 1. I wasn't looking for a standardized print but for screen captures. > 2. the european passport size of 35x45mm was a good example as it fitted > best in Leacy. > 3. using a proportion 7/9 could fit to 35/45mm but why should I need > everytime a calculator > to check if it fits depending on the no. of pixels. > 4. I never said I wanted to print a picture as 34x45mm but just save it in > > that size. > Legacy prints what it has and this size seems to fit very well. > > > Bernhard > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JLB [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 8:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] creating passport pictures for Legacy > > I don't understand but that's OK. 35mm x 45mm is a proportion of 35/45 or 7/9. > > I've never had a problem with Legacy except to do with consistent proportions. > If they're not consistent, the charts print out with photos different > shapes, so I picked my standard: 1/1.618 which I put into my cropping > program and that's what comes out. > > That has nothing to do with pixels. It depends on the overall size of the photo. > It's just a proportion. Re-sizing will bring it down to exact pixels, > although that's not required in Legacy as it seems to set the dimensions automatically. > > If you're wanting to print at exactly 35mm x 45mm that's something else. > I don't think Legacy will do that anyway as it gives the options, as > you said, of small, medium and large. And not being a beer drinker > (yuck!) I totally > > missed that connection. > > JL Beeken > JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists > http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ > > On 7/18/2012 10:45 AM, Bernhard Scholz wrote: >> JL, >> >> I agree the picture is more than outdated. >> It's from 1947. Proportions are correct due to my new tool. >> >> The problem was I couldn't find a tool helping me to make a >> standardized pictures of an individual in a very short time. >> Most programs work with pixel or percentage. That means needing a >> calculator everytime. >> >> My experience was that Legacy works with a format which is very like >> the European passport format 35mm x 45mm but there is no information >> in Leagcy >> >> saying what they use. >> BTW. The present US format is 2" x 2" or 50.8mm x 50.8mm which >> doesn't fit in Legacy at all. >> >> Why customize my printer when I can only choose in Legacy the picture options >> small >> medium >> large >> custom pic. area and can only change the width. >> >> BTW. The first three options sound like ordering a beer ;-). >> >> I try to use standards as they make life easier and the best is when >> they fit in Legacy. >> >> >> Perhaps you understand me now. >> >> >> Bernhard >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JLB [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 7:03 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] creating passport pictures for Legacy >> >> OK, I'm lost for sure. Why does it matter that pictures are an exact >> mm measurement for Legacy? Surely not for passports themselves? The >> attached photo is a little outdated for passports. As long as the >> proportions are correct they can be printed to an exact mm size; just > customize your printer settings. >> >> Anyway, glad he found what he was looking for. >> --- >> JL Beeken >> JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists >> http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ >> >> On 7/18/2012 8:26 AM, Ian GARDENER wrote: >>> He wants to resize to an exact mm measurement. The problem with most >>> programs >> is either that they deal in pixels& percentages, or if you're lucky, > standard >> email sizes etc. I'm with Bernie, I've yet to strike one that can do >> passport sized cutouts from another photo easily. The closest I've >> come is actually by using facebook and making a profile pic because >> fb then resizes to fit-most of the time. >>> >>> I have a few photos in legacy using this method. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) >> and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). >> To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >> >> >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) >> and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). >> To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >> >> >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5139 - Release Date: >> 07/18/12 >> >> >> > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) > and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5139 - Release Date: > 07/18/12 > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). 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