Operation Manual

Images, Animation, and Multimedia 181
Importing images
WebPlus lets you insert images from a wide variety of file formats. Here's a
quick overview:
• Bitmapped images, also known as bitmaps or raster images, are built
from a matrix of dots ("pixels"), rather like the squares on a sheet of
graph paper. They may originate as digital camera photos or scanned
images, or be created (or enhanced) with a "paint" program or photo
editor.
• Draw graphics, also known as vector images, are resolution-independent
and contain drawing commands such as "draw a line from A to B."
• Metafiles are the native graphics format for Windows and combine
raster and vector information.
You can also acquire images directly from PhotoCDs or via TWAIN devices
(scanners or digital cameras).
Inserting images
There are several ways to bring an image into WebPlus. You can drag a file
from an external Windows folder directly onto your page, drag a thumbnail
from WebPlus's Media Bar (see p. 185), paste from the pasteboard, or import
an image as a file via a dialog.
• Detached images float freely on a page, while inline images are
incorporated with the text flow in a text object.
• Embedded images become part of the WebPlus project, while linking
places a reference copy of the image on the page and preserves a
connection to the original file. Each approach has its pros and cons (see
Embedding vs. Linking on p. 184).
WebPlus lets you place your image onto the page at its original size. The
image will be uncropped by default but you have the option to crop the image,
and adjust the image's picture frame properties with respect to image
positioning and scaling within the picture frame.