IE6 view is different from Fireworks view 1

[SpeedMule]

The backdrop to my web page consists of
of one vector graphic (a rectangle) laid
onto the canvas so essentially I have three
columns (a rectangle in the middle with two
panels of canvas either side).

As intended, the rectangle is exactly the same height
as the canvas when viewed in .png Fireworks format.

However, when exported as an .htm file and viewed
in IE6, the rectangle shrinks in height so that I get
canvas color spilling in at the top and bottom as well
as either side.

Is this some browser quirk or am I overlooking something
embarrassingly obvious? Assistance would be much appreciated!

 

[wiredwoman]

Sounds *maybe* (??) like your canvas colour has been set (inadvertently perhaps) to match the "internal" graphics part?

Modify > Canvas > canvas colour

Is your canvas larger than the "page guts" part?
Is the vector going off the canvas edge? That could cause the issue. You can incerase canvas size and then trim it later. To troubleshoot this perplexing head scratcher, I would view each element one at a time and see if there is any part of each of them that could be throwing your alignment off.

Have you tried another browser view?
I would try this to see if this is an MIE6 issue, which it could be.

This may only be marginally helpful ....


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[SpeedMule]

Thanks for the reply, WW

Just to clarify, the canvas is cream-colored
with the graphic having a pure white fill.

The canvas height is set at exactly the same
height as the "page guts" so maybe this is an IE6
shortcoming.

Cheers anyway

SpeedMule

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[wiredwoman]

Hmmmm .... I've had this happen where the "html view" is actually output to larger than the canvas (ie the BG is created in the view and matches the colour). But most of the time I want that to happen, but I think it's creating an issue for you in that it's all blending and what is out of alignment is not visiable.

I would increase the canvas size but set it at transparent or a bright obvious colour. Then test a view and see what happens. [Generally I've been working more and more with larger canvasses (about 1000 x 800) and trimming before exporting. It's just easier to visualize it that way than working in an actual 760 x whatever area.]

Boy it's hard to troubleshoot pixel issues in a forum isn't it? "Try this, no try this ...."

JT / WW
I've had a long day of pushing pixels around.





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