OK, I read the "Tutorials" but I didn't see the specifications for a photo that you want to add. Anyone know what are: the minimum/maximum sizes in pixels; the maximum file size in KB; graphic formats allowed?
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"The file must be a JPG, PNG, GIF, or BMP file, and under 2.0 MB."
Can't tell you about pixel size, but there is a cropping tool to use after you upload a photo. It's Facebook-like small, so keep it little. Crazy that 2 MB is allowed for such a tiny resulting photo.
"The file must be a JPG, PNG, GIF, or BMP file, and under 2.0 MB."
Can't tell you about pixel size, but there is a cropping tool to use after you upload a photo. It's Facebook-like small, so keep it little. Crazy that 2 MB is allowed for such a tiny resulting photo.
The avatar needs to be tiny (less than 90 x 90) or it'll need to much cropping; however, the picture can be larger. I imported a pic I took of Mt. Hood and didn't change the size - it was more than 900 x 600 (can't remember exact size); it seemed to have been downsized automatically. I only had to crop a little.
Thank you both. Out of curiosity, where did you find the info?
When you go to Profile > Profile Photo and Avatar, you will have a link to "Add another avatar" if you are a level 3 user or above. The information for the image you can use (JPG, PNG, GIF, or BMP only, maximum file size of 2.0 MB) is displayed there.
romad wrote:
Thank you both. Out of curiosity, where did you find the info?
Info? Surely you jest! Call it: trial and error until it worked...... 😁
BTW, how did you add the photo of Mt. Hood? Since I can't change my avatar, I'd at least like to add a photo. I tried to drag-and-drop but that din't work, nor did just clicking on the "Add Photo" link for the Primary Photo. Or is this anothe "bennie" denied to the lower-class levels? 😉
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Or is this anothe "bennie" denied to the lower-class levels? 😉
No idea, but here is how I got there:
"Your Stuff" > Profile > Change Photo & Avatar > click on "add photo".
Next page says "Profile Photo" >upload a photo > click browse button.
Choose Photo. Click upload and continue. It'll then let you crop and add it.
See if that works.
Yes, that worked this time. The first time I clicked on the Add Photo link in box #1 and all it would do is reload the same page. This time I clicked on the link in box #4 and it worked, but it did add the photo to box #1.
I also discovered that only landscape oriented photos work; portrait oriented ones won't nomatter how small the photo.
skalicki wrote:
When you go to Profile > Profile Photo and Avatar, you will have a link to "Add another avatar" if you are a level 3 user or above. The information for the image you can use (JPG, PNG, GIF, or BMP only, maximum file size of 2.0 MB) is displayed there.
Hmmm, I'm a Level 3, but the "Add another avatar" link isn't there.
romad wrote:
I also discovered that only landscape oriented photos work; portrait oriented ones won't nomatter how small the photo.
If you have a photo app (like Photoshop), you can change the canvas width of a portrait photo to make it a square, then it will work.
Cheers, Tom 😉
You can only add custom avatars over a certain user level, unfortunately (no idea what the minimum is). Below that, all we get to do are upload photos, and choose from the pre-fab avatars.
BTDT, except that I then either get a distorted image or vertical bands on each side. I'm going to see if I can make those bands transparent. BTW, I'm using GraphicConverter.
Texas Mac Man wrote:
romad wrote:
I also discovered that only landscape oriented photos work; portrait oriented ones won't nomatter how small the photo.
If you have a photo app (like Photoshop), you can change the canvas width of a portrait photo to make it a square, then it will work.
Cheers, Tom 😉
I did it and my profile page keeps asking to crop the photo.
It is a tiny 72X72 but I would not be allowed to keep its view full; it must be cropped for Apple to be happy!!
Is there a way out?
Thanks,
Yeah, but I forget how I did it.
Undoubtedly, I used an AppleWorks Draw document to alter it.
You can make it so all you have to crop off is white space.
I'm having trouble cropping my profile photo. When my uploaded picture appears on screen it has a typical cropping square but does not allow me to move it; therefore I cannot move on to step three, review and finish. It's quite frustrating.
Your Stuff>Profile>Change Photo & Avatar
