Operation Manual

Working with Graphics, Animation, and Multimedia 59
 With the lion photo selected, click the Picture Effects button
on the toolbar, and then click a medium gray color swatch to
produce a monochrome image using the Recolor option. Try
experimenting with other options if you like.
As a shortcut to replace an existing image—for example, a placeholder
in a template—you can just double-click it to bring up the file selection
dialog. You can also drag and drop an image file icon into WebPlus,
and of course paste objects from other applications via the Windows
Clipboard.
The Convert to Picture command lets you combine several separate
elements (as a multiple selection) into one picture for easier
manipulation. It’s also great for changing an embedded picture from
one format to another, saving you the trouble of making changes in an
external editor.
By the way, the WebPlus 9 Resource CD-ROM includes a bonus
collection of 20,000 WebArt images, including arrows, bullets/buttons,
icons, lines, and animations as well as pictorial Web graphics. You can
peruse the collection using your Web browser, then drag and drop
images directly into WebPlus. To choose animations, use
Insert/Media>Animated GIF....
Note that the time it takes a visitor to load one of your Web pages is
directly related to the size of the page’s HTML file plus any
accompanying graphic files. Graphics require larger file sizes, and
hence slow down loading time. And even in compressed form, bitmap
files like the photo we’ve just imported tend to be much larger than
simple line or shape graphics (see below)—so use them sparingly!
Keep picture dimensions to the minimum needed to convey your point.
It’s always wise to plan your layouts so as to avoid large graphic areas.