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In a message of 09 Apr 96 Lars Holmgren wrote to All:

 LH> Michael Loader  <76711.2617@CompuServe.COM> wrote:
 >>> I can understand that now, but what do you suggest us to do if 
 >>> we need it? If it is bitmap images why cannot pagestream join 
 >>> them to one larger image when generating the postscript file?

 >> Sorry, that's just not a feature of PageStream. People normally
 >> do this type of image composition in an image processor.

 LH> ImageFX could do this, but that wasn't the answer I was looking for!

You _would_ have to use something like ImageFX, because BME does not have the
transparency option when cutting and pasting anymore (remember it in
version 1.X?)

 LH> Where is the flexibility in you suggested method? What if I'd like
 LH> move the pictures slightly? The overall extra work this would require

I guess when external files are fully implemented, you could just flip
screens back to ImageFX and re-compose the images in the required position?
Save it, and it will automatically be imported back into PageStream.

 LH> makes me thing that your solution isn't really a good one. If one
 LH> thinks about the memory and storage aspects of working with bigger 
 LH> images the picture gets even clearer and what about fencing? Now

With fencing (when it's implemented - I can hardly wait!), we should be
able to lay objects on top of one another with the white edge bits not
obstructing objects below (in my mind this equates to transparent, if not,
maybe Michael could explain why. Well I know it only applies to the area
between the object and the frame, and no internal white space...but apart
from that, it's the same isn't it?)

IMO Fencing should go a long way to making use of graphics much more easier
in PageStream!

 LH> I can let the text flow around the two images but if I'd join them
 LH> that would severely limit me in where to put the text!

You could draw a separate line and flow text around that instead? Don't
forget to make the line invisible!

 LH> Are you aware of the nature and magintude of the problem? If not,
 LH> please think again and give a solution being close to what is
 LH> realistic.

I'm sure they're trying. We are all trying!

Regards,
PM

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