JPGs in part model
JPGs in part model
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I have modeled a truck cab by inserting 2 JPGs (made from a PDF file) of the front & side view. I scaled the pictures up & used them as a reference to build sketches & extrusions... tedious, but simple enough. I saved the part (JPGs still in there) & then made a copy of it. I deleted the JPGs from the copy - expecting to reduce the file size. but the copy with no JPGs almost doubled in size (from 1.3M to 2.0M)... I'm perplexed a little!
What happened?
Windows XP / Logitech "Premium" Optical mouse
SolidWorks 2006 SP0.0 / SpaceBall 5000
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What happened?
Windows XP / Logitech "Premium" Optical mouse
SolidWorks 2006 SP0.0 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com






RE: JPGs in part model
Try running this to make it smaller. I use it all the time.
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Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)
RE: JPGs in part model
Windows XP / Logitech "Premium" Optical mouse
SolidWorks 2006 SP0.0 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
RE: JPGs in part model
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)
RE: JPGs in part model
Most of the reason files grow in size no matter what you remove is because of Microsoft. They had Shade files and other things to the file to give you the links and HTMl abilities in the file. There is no way to stop the growing once it starts. EcoSqueeze is a good way to help minimize it, but as soon as you resave the file, the file size is back again.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: JPGs in part model
Hope you are doing great.
A JPEG causes the file size of a SolidWorks document to jump, because SolidWorks converts the JPEG into a Bitmap. In other words, SolidWorks does not understand the losy compression used in a JPEG and basically uses pixels, which is very uncompressed.
Now to solve your problem I would recommend doing a Save As.. and saving the SolidWorks file with a different name.
Please let us know if this fixes the problem. If it doesn't that would appear to be a bug and it may be time for you to contact your reseller.
Thanks,
Joseph
RE: JPGs in part model
I saved a copy of the part with no JPGs in it & used EcoSqueeze. I haven't really thought much about it since... I doubt I will again soon. But I'll let y'all know if this part kraps out on me later.
Windows XP / Logitech "Premium" Optical mouse
SolidWorks 2006 SP4.1 / SpaceBall 5000
Lava Lamp
www.Tate3d.com
RE: JPGs in part model
regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376