wdolson
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Joined: 6/28/2006 From: Near Portland, OR Status: offline
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I use Photoshop which does things a bit differently than Gimp. I've looked at Gimp, but never really used it. Each image in the file corresponds with an image number in the database. Look at the bitmap number in the database. The file is organized left to right, then down. Bitmap #1 is in the upper left corner, #2 is the second image on the first line. #5 is the left hand image on the second row. You can get an idea where you are by comparing the database bitmap numbers to what you're looking at in the file. In Photoshop you will have to zoom in several times because by default Photoshop sizes an image to fit. Open the new image, highlight it, then copy it. Paste it on top of the big image file and drag the new image to the right place. Photoshop does things with layers. Pasted images are on a different layer from the main image, so you can drag it around. When you get it in the right place, merge the layers together and save the file. I suggest working with copies of the files so you can simply delete mistakes. Those image programs are the 50 tool Swiss Army knives, so it takes a bit of experimentation to find the right controls. Once you figure out what you are doing, the only annoying thing is managing the file size. Bill
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