Graphics placed in FMP 6 are grainy - any suggestions?

[digival]

I'm trying to put graphics in my filemaker files and and going to insert>file and then choosing a graphic, however, i've tried a variety of file types such as tif, jpg, gif, eps, etc. for this graphic, and they all turn out grainy even though its coming from a vector file... any suggestions on how to import it so it looks clear?

 

[lebisol]

Edit-->Preferences-->Application-->Layout...check your settings.
Now, are u inseting grpahics into container fields for storage or just as layout?

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[digival]

my layout settings are:

add newly defined fields to current layout

and my color palette is 88 colors, however, i'm just using a black and white image and its still looking grainy... its set as a grayscale file...

i'm just using the graphics for layout...

 

[lebisol]

it may be your image itself...if u like send file to lebisol2(o)hotmail.com
FM6 is what I got....

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[digival]

that's the thing, though, i've tried a bunch of different file formats and dpi and no matter what it still looks crappy and this is coming from a vector illustrator file... doesn't make sense... i work with images all the time and have never had this problem, but then again, i'm new to filemaker and have just used sql, access, and oracle in the past... hmmm...

 

[lebisol]

are u converting image into .jpg before putting them into FM?not sure about illusrtator..i tend to use PS
u can try opening your JPG,GIF etc. in illuctrator then Select All - Copy - then go to layout and paste it.
not the smoothes way but worth a try...
what version of FM ur using?
download this file and see how it looks:

http://mostarnet.com/tutorials/filemaker/gui.zip

All the best!



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[digival]

yea... i tried both gif and jpg as well as png, tif, eps, etc... i'm exhausting graphic extensions... hehehe...

i tried cutting and pasting as well, but yea - it turned out even worse, so that didn't work well...

i'll try that - thanks...

 

[lebisol]

the file above is somthign u already know ;-) but maybe u can use those images to test it out...

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[digival]

just tested it out - they're a bit fuzzy, but not grainy on the sides like my graphic...

 

[lebisol]

edit-->preference --->document--->[general tab] []Store compatible graphics is on?

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