SeramaSilly Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 before I throw the damn thing out of the window! I have saved an image and I need to miniaturise it to 1/144th - I know you can do this on a good photocopier but I thought it could be done on a PC? If it can be done on a PC would you be able to tell me in the same way as you would a four year old? (actually they'd probably be more advanced than me better make it two year old!) I would be forever grateful! Sophie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 OK - I'll try!! the way you do this depends entirely on the type of software you have. I don't know what you have, so i'll explain two ways... first - you WILL have a program called Paint - it comes as part of windows. It is a very basic program and I wouldn't normally use it - but i mention it because you will certainly have it!! in my second post i will tell you how to do it with Irfanview - which is much better - and you can get Irfan view free - and it is an awesome little program! anyway - first, with Paint hit START (bottom left hand corner of screen) START > PROGRAMS or ALL PROGRAMS > ACCESSORIES > PAINT (where ">" is the menu that pops up each time) the program "Paint" will open... Click File > Open > and surf to the place where you saved the picture - click on your picture and thern click "Open". our picture will appear - possibly very big - in the window... Click "Image" (top bar) > Attributes and a screen will appear with the width and height of you picture you can select inches - centimetres or pixels - it doesn't matter.) There is no handy percentage eduction in paint - so you will have to work out what height and width you want it - and type them in the height and width width boxes - (eg if you original is 1440 pixels and you want 1/144th - then type in 10 - thought that would be VERY small!!) then click OK - and save your new (smaller) image - but give it a new name or else it will overwrite your old one... job done - but it is easier with Irfanview - see next post! good luck! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 OK - here's how to do it with Irfanview... 1. download Irfanview from here http://www.tucows.com/preview/194967 and install it. 2. open Irfanview (START > PROGRAMS > IRFANVIEW) 3. Open your picture (FILE > OPEN > WHEREVER YOUR PICTURE IS > OK) 4. Your picture will appear - probably very big! you can zoom smaller with the little magnifying glass with the minus sign on it... (this doesn't change the picture size - just your view of it..) 5. to change the picture size.. click IMAGE > RESIZE/RESAMPLE and a dialogue box will open. Click the little circle next to "set new size as percentage of original" - and then you can put in your new percentage - i think for 1/144 you'd need to type in 0.69 percent. leave everything else as it is - then click "OK" - job done you only need to change the width or the height - the other one will be automatically changed for you) 6. save your new image with a new name - to avoid overwriting the old one.. shout if any of this doesn't make sense - i'll try to explain better! good luck, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Thank you Phil I knew you would come to the rescue! I've managed to do it with your excellent instructions and will now try the second set and let you know! Thanks again Sophie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Thank you again Phil - even more excellent!! Although I was getting a smaller image on Paint it wasn't really miniaturising - just showing a section of the original picture! But with Ifranview it has miniaturised so now I can have a go at wallpapering the 1/144th house that I am trying to make! (Doll house size for a doll house). You seem to need computers for everything these days don't you! Sophie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 glad to be of service... (though us blokes are more used to using the magnifying function rather then the miniaturising function...) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MrsMurphy Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 We are having real problems with the web/windows (clueless) . Since being on broadband the line frequently drops. At the w/e we noticed that we had been "upgraded" to 7.7mbps and now are having to physically dis- and reconnect the USB cable as, although the the server becomes unavailable, the connection continues to live. Most annoying when you are filling your basket when shopping! Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I have often found this approach the most helpful myself with these computer things! ( I'm not terribly good with them either!) Firstly disconnect everything. Then, carefully disconnect all the components (monitor from base unit, speakers, modem, printer etc) Open a window as wide as possible and upon ensuring that no-one or no-chickens are near throw each item out of the window in quick succession. It can help during such a process to hurl abuse at the equipment or jeer at it in an unfriendly manner e.g. "Who wins NOW then Mr Computer!" etc etc Sorry - off to take my tablets........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I am SO with you there Andrew - the best way to sort any computer problem out!!!! (any tablets left?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Oh I am soooo glad I'm not the only one!!! Sophie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 join the club (we also have a wine addict club, a chocolate addict club, a big pant wearers club............) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 (we also have a wine addict club, a chocolate addict club, a big pant wearers club............) To hit people with?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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One Man Banned Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 (we also have a wine addict club, a chocolate addict club, a big pant wearers club............) To hit people with?! Only if you're a VERY naughty boy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I find a chainsaw followed by liberal quantities of petrol and a naked flame work really well too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 (we also have a wine addict club, a chocolate addict club, a big pant wearers club............) To hit people with?! Only if you're a VERY naughty boy!! dont encourage him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I find a chainsaw followed by liberal quantities of petrol and a naked flame work really well too on grd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 No Mel on annoying computers/printers/photocopiers etc In fact I think my printer was designed by a weird tree hugging person who is trying to save paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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