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Optimizing images
Web Designer MX Premium will always stitch photos at the full resolution, even if you reduce the size of
the image on the page. This is often a desirable thing since it produces the maximum quality, highest
resolution results. But it does mean that the stitching process can take a few minutes. So sometimes you
may prefer to reduce the resolution of the images before you stitch them together, especially if you only
require a medium resolution final result, perhaps for the web.
To reduce the resolution of any image, reduce its size on the page to the required size and then use the "
Utilities" > "Optimize Photo
" option. Note that the panorama stitcher works better with higher resolution images (it's easier for it to
find matching points on the photos).
When you get the stitched image back, this is stored as a PNG image in Web Designer MX Premium.
This is the highest quality, but takes a lot of memory and file space, especially if it's a high-resolution
panorama. (The Bitmap Gallery will show you how much). Therefore you can usually benefit from
reducing the resolution of the final image and converting it to a JPEG instead. Again use the "Utilities" >
"Optimize Photo"
option for this.
Notes
:

The panorama stitcher expects the images to be the same resolution and size.

Try to avoid taking pictures with moving objects in. These can confuse the system since the same
object might appear in different places, or not at all.

Try to keep the horizon at the same approximate position on each photo
Hint
: By taking photos in a portrait orientation, you can get maximum vertical coverage.
Upgrades to Panorama Studio
There is an optional upgrade to a more flexible and powerful panorama studio program. This provides
more features and controls over the stitching process. Xara Designer Pro users get this separate program
for free, bundled on the product CD.
If Panorama Studio is installed, you will be given the option to use it instead of the standard version when
you select the "Panorama" button.
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