high resolution image

markfok · Post by **markfok** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:14 am

hi,
i am trying to compose a high resolution image of 2 m square at 300dpi. unfortunately there is a memory problem.
may i get some tips how to handle such project.
thnks n rdgs
marc

Xyzzy2 · Post by **Xyzzy2** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:38 pm

Are you sure you need that high DPI?
Have you tried with partial open?
Disable Undo completely.

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markfok · Post by **markfok** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:11 pm

my project is a large canvas on which will paste images of 300dpi. i need all the details.
thnks
marc

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:13 pm

Apart from all the details, you may also need a lot of RAM. Partial open would be your best bet. Don't confuse (it's very easy to do) ppi (pixel per inch) with dpi (dots per inch). Dpi is the printing resolution, ppi the screen res.

Where do you intend to print that image?

markfok · Post by **markfok** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:59 pm

i need dot per inch. i intend to print on large format printer (2 pieces)
in your opinion how much ram i'll need. actually my pc is 1g.
thnks
marc

Xyzzy2 · Post by **Xyzzy2** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:19 pm

Lets count then:
2m is 78.74 inches, so every dimension at 300 dpi is 23.622 pixels.
Whole image is 557998884 pixels.
At 24 bits per pixel it is 1673996652 bytes that is approx 1.6GB.

Good luck.

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