HOW TO FIND RESOLUTION OF EMBEDDED IMAGES???

[Daniel_Drenger@adobeforums.com]

if the link information has no resolution info, Is there a quick way to find out the resolution of an embedded image in Illustrator?

(besides saving as a pdf and then exporting the images and then opening them in photoshop)

Is there a command like there is in Acrobat to export a particular embedded image.?

[Wade_Zimmerman@adobeforums.com]

Yes! Document Info Palette flyout menu Embedded Images.

[John_Slate@adobeforums.com]

This will tell you what the resolution of the embedded image is in Illustrator, not the resolution of the Photoshop file that was imported was/is.

So if you place a 300ppi file unlinked and then tranform it to 50% of the size that it came in as, document info> embedded images will indicate 600ppi.

[Dee Holmes]

So, what does this mean? Is it like Photoshop, when people take a crappy 72dpi web graphic and just make it 300dpi to suit our spec's? Does it make any difference in quality?

[John_Slate@adobeforums.com]

No, it means that size transformations in Illy are the same as resizing WITHOUT resampling in Photoshop, so you can bring in a 72ppi file and transform it to 25%, and have a hirez image, or if you enlarge a pic too much you can have low rez.

There IS the rasterize command which will resample your embedded bitmap (a good thing for files that contain overkill images at 1000ppi). I can't see somebody using rasterize in Illy to increase 72 to 300, mainly because the type of user that would be putting 72ppi scans in, probably wouldn't even know how to find resolution in document info, or about the rasterize command.

[Wade_Zimmerman@adobeforums.com]

John the answer again is yes to Daniel's question can you tell the

> Is there a quick way to find out the resolution of an embedded image in Illustrator?

He did not ask is there anyway to find the resolution or image size of the original image file.

Again the answer is yes. Document Info Palette.

[Just_A_Mac_Guy@adobeforums.com]

Photos have a fixed number of pixels across and down. Specifying a PPI value in PS will calculate a dimensional width and height. Changing Width/Height willcange the ppi value but not alter the image.

Changing the dimensions and keeping a certain ppi will res up or res down the actual bitmapp.

Reducing the magnification in Illy/QX/ID will change the effective resolution of the placed/linked/embedded image but the original is unchanged

[John_Slate@adobeforums.com]

Wade:

Agreed that my additions to the discussion do not relate directly to the original question, and that your answer was/is the definative one, inviting no other advice.

However, my observations were related in a more general sense to the issue of bitmap resolution inside Illy.

I'm sorry if I frustrate you to the point of taking swipes at me.

Perhaps I should be wary of adding to a thread in which you have spoken, for fear of making you upset.

[Dee Holmes]

I don't think Wade meant it in that way, John.

Relax.

[Wade_Zimmerman@adobeforums.com]

Dee I meant it that way, John knows that his response was confusing the issue.

The Answer to the posters question was a simple yes the document palette.

Daniel wanted a simple answer. But he did not sound like he was unfamiliar with
the concepts of image resolution. It is a common oversight not to know about the Document Info Palette.

Perhaps John could have waited for Daniel to response and ask for more info.
I don't see how your info enriches the thread.

[Dee Holmes]

Well, then I think it was my thread that made it more confusing.

[Wade_Zimmerman@adobeforums.com]

No it was John post of irrelevant information that is confusing.

IIf one wants to do what John is suggesting it is a question of managing your assets
and that would be done with a program such as Cummulus or Portfolio.

And by placing the original image and the other files related to the ai project in the same location.

Not an Illustrator issue at all.

[Kurt_Gold@adobeforums.com]

Wade,
you're becoming cramped now and that is most confusing. John gave some additional relevant infos, that's all. No need of your affectation... :-)

[Wade_Zimmerman@adobeforums.com]

I don't agree with that Kurt.

It was simple question that required a simple answer.

But you are entitled to your opinion…and I have no more time for silliness such as John and you are exhibiting. Here read it again!

> Is there a quick way to find out the resolution of an embedded image in Illustrator?

[James_Talmage@adobeforums.com]

Wade,

Here. Read it again:

Question: Is there a quick way to find out the resolution of an embedded image in Illustrator?

Obvious answer: Yes.

Your answer to Daniel's question was entirely superfluous and unnecessarily verbose. He didn't ask what the way was; only whether there was a way. Stop confusing things.

JET

[James_Talmage@adobeforums.com]

As for Daniel's other question, which was no doubt sidetracked due to Wade's silly problem;

"Is there a command like there is in Acrobat to export a particular embedded image.?"

No. But there should be. ;-)

JET

[Wade_Zimmerman@adobeforums.com]

You know James this really hurts coming from a guy like you, I'm mortified.

>"Is there a command like there is in Acrobat to export a particular embedded image.?"

No. But there should be

Oh, yes I believe this is a feature request did you perhaps post it there or chime in on the thread to express that you favor this request?

That might not be so silly.

[Wade_Zimmerman@adobeforums.com]

Actually you can turn the visibility of everything off except the image you want and then you can export only that image.

[Gordon_Anderson@adobeforums.com]

IMHO

Wade...you're being a little sensitive on John's comments.
John...you're being a little sensitve on Wade's comments.

Actually I think you both have good perspectives. Overall a straignt, direct answer to a question is paramount (and usually all that is needed). But if anyone wants to expand a bit, as long as it stays remotely on topic, who cares. Those can can get further info from that (and want to) can keep reading. Those that don't, can choose to not engage further. Either way I think the forum is served well.

Gordon

[Wade_Zimmerman@adobeforums.com]

Perhaps you are contributing more than the both of us are.

Have a great evening Gordon.