Graphics
Editing:
Editable versions
of all graphics used in the design of this page will be saved somewhere
(probably on Tolmie's hard drive). To edit or create new graphics that
are consistent with existing ones, open them in Macromedia Fireworks 2.0,
or Photoshop, depending on the file type. Both the buttons and the rigi
logo were created in fireworks, and the sponsor logos and other images
are generally Photoshop files.
The button graphics found on
the left side of each page are actually saved as components, making them
easy to edit and/or replace. To change the buttons, in GoLive, open the
file "navigation.html" in the extras tab, under components.
Examples of each state of the buttons are saved in Fireworks as "buttons1"
and "buttons2". When a button is created and/or edited, be sure
to export the file using the following specifications:
- Gif format
- web 216 palette
- 16 colours (or more if necessary)
- non-dithered
- optimized
- interlaced (for button1
only)
- index transparency
- most important of all, select
the eye dropper (+) tool (beside the transparency menu), and click on
the background colour. this ensures that the colours match under all
monitor settings (Thanks Ken!!).
The rigi logo is saved in Fireworks
as "dotlogo-lwrcase." It was exported in a way similar to that
of the buttons, but an adaptive palette was used instead, to create a
smoother appearance. |