Bernhard, Do you intend to disclose the name of the tool which you have found? We've been reading submissions on this topic ad nauseum, and would at least like some closure in knowing the name of the tool you have chosen. :-)
John Zimmerman Mesa, AZ On 7/18/2012 10:05 PM, Bernhard Scholz wrote: > 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. 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