Re: image map

The "jaggedness" is usually enhanced due to the low resolution of the pics
(72dpi)  try converting to the scan to 300dpi, resize, then convert back to
72dpi.. this has worked for me in the past..

The only way I can think of accessing the DB is either VBScript, ASP or CGI
(though I'm not an expert on any of these!)

Phil Yardley
Precision Internet
www.p-inet.co.uk


----- Original Message -----
From: RHoltzworth <rbh97(at)earthlink.net>
To: hwg-graphics <hwg-graphics(at)mail.hwg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 3:23 AM
Subject: image map


> Hello
>
> I am trying to design and build a web site for a distibutor. They
> already have a catalog in print.The graphics in the catalog are simple
> B&W line drawings saved as TIFF's and used in Adobe Page Maker. I've
> copied a graphic, converted it to a GIF, and tried to reduce the size to
> 640 x 480 pixels (original size as TIFF was 1078 x 840), but the quality
> of the reduced size was horrible. Adobe says if you try to reduce or
> enlarge this image you will lose some quality (I'm talking smooth edges
> that now look jagged) the dpi is 72 on both sizes. Is this true? This
> graphic is an exploded parts view of a whole good that they sell. I want
> to use this graphic as an image map so a customer can click on one of
> the "key" numbers that points to one of parts of the graphic. But
> instead of linking to a URL, I want to link to the actual part number in
> a data base. Is this possible? Any help will be great !!!
>
> TIA
> Rich
>

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