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Megan Turnidge · #51 10-11-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by momtutu

Ok Megan, another question...I enlarged my canvas and painted it to match my border and saved it. I am just uploading it to viovio for grins and it sure is taking a long time to upload that jpg. Is the "pdf upload wizard" faster? I could start saving the pdf files and do it that way if it is.

I wouldn't know how to do a pdf upload... for that I think you upload your entire book in one pdf...

I uploaded my jpegs and when I just uploaded a few it didn't take very long at all. But I have a high speed connection.

momtutu · #52 10-11-2008, 07:14 PM

I've got a high speed connection too but it sure seemed slow. I looked again and you're right, the pdf thing is to upload the entire book.

Ok, I've gone back to all of my layouts that I've done (only 27 total hehe) and changed the canvas size. I'll do that from here on out on the rest of my layouts. Thanks again!

Sarah8914 · #53 10-11-2008, 07:17 PM

Definitely zip up your files too! It'll take time to upload, but you can walk away and do other things. Better than uploading 20-30 individual files!

momtutu · #54 10-11-2008, 08:45 PM

Ok, I'll bite - how do you zip up your files? I'm maybe I should just start my own "Let's all get together and help the dum-dum scrapper" thread!! :-)

Sarah8914 · #55 10-11-2008, 08:54 PM

Well, most windows comes with a program called winzip, if not, you can download it free I believe.

You select all the files you want and right click, you should have an option to zip, compress or add to archive. Then it'll zip them up! That's the short version. If that doesn't help, let me know! (or maybe someone else has a better short version..)

momtutu · #56 10-11-2008, 09:10 PM

Ok, got it - so I looked at this and so when I click on several things, then right click, I get "send to" and there is a compressed/zip folder. So then....where is this folder located? Do I get to decide? How many files can go in there? And then, when I go to upload files on VV (for instance), that one zip file will go in one slot right? And that will open up all of the pictures separately into VV?

lovely1m · #57 10-11-2008, 11:02 PM

I have heard great things about them, but honestly their website is such I mess, I won't bother with it.

bellbird425 · #58 10-12-2008, 04:49 AM

it does look fab! i can't believe how cheap they are from ur chart too! ur on a winner for sure

Sarah8914 · #59 10-12-2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by momtutu

Ok, got it - so I looked at this and so when I click on several things, then right click, I get "send to" and there is a compressed/zip folder. So then....where is this folder located? Do I get to decide? How many files can go in there? And then, when I go to upload files on VV (for instance), that one zip file will go in one slot right? And that will open up all of the pictures separately into VV?

You should get to pick the folder. I think digiscrapinfo recommended putting 30-50 mb's of layouts in each folder, I think for me that was 10-15 but I don't remember for sure. And yes, it goes in one slot and opens all the pictures separately!

NewbieScrapGirl · #60 10-13-2008, 05:48 PM

Question, Megan!!

I uploaded my files to Viovio and when I preview my book/pages, there is white at the top and bottom of the "page". How do I fix that?

If it helps, I'm doing a 12x12 square book...er..trying to.

Thank you so much!

Megan Turnidge · #61 10-13-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NewbieScrapGirl

Question, Megan!!

I uploaded my files to Viovio and when I preview my book/pages, there is white at the top and bottom of the "page". How do I fix that?

If it helps, I'm doing a 12x12 square book...er..trying to.

Thank you so much!

Hmmm... what size did you upload? Is it 12x12 or 12.25x12.25? Maybe just email their customer service at support@viovio.com and they should be able to help you with that! Sorry, I didn't have that problem. Definitely contact them, they were super helpful!

NewbieScrapGirl · #62 10-13-2008, 08:33 PM

uh-oh

They were 12x12, probably. Was the 12.25x12.25 referring to someone doing what I'm doing? Sorry...I'm so new to this!

Megan Turnidge · #63 10-13-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NewbieScrapGirl

uh-oh

They were 12x12, probably. Was the 12.25x12.25 referring to someone doing what I'm doing? Sorry...I'm so new to this!

No problem! Viovio recommends uploading pages that are 0.25 inches bigger on each side. They will take your 12.25x12.25 page and trim off the edge (so make sure you don't have anything really important on the edge or it will get cut off) so it is 12x12. Then they'll bind that into the book so you wanna really make sure nothing really important like text is really close to the edge so it doesn't get lost in the binding (this goes for any photobook printer... they all need some bleed room so they can trim and bind). Does that make sense? I personally make sure important stuff is at least 1/4 inch away from each edge and I've never had anything chopped off.

For 12x12 books upload 12.25x12.25 pages
10x10 upload 10.25x10.25 pages
8x8 upload 8.25x8.25 pages

NewbieScrapGirl · #64 10-13-2008, 11:17 PM

Thank you so much for your help. And you didn't even make me feel worse for the wear!

I'll try re-uploading with that size and go from there.

evelester · #65 10-22-2008, 10:33 PM

I could use a tutorial on the 12x12 pages- I do have all my layered files still and made the mistake of putting some things right up to the edge- not on alot thank goodness! LOL I will never do that again, but yeah, what do I need to do to get my 12x12 psd's to look beautiful in the book, --- thanks from a newbie!!!!

Megan Turnidge · #66 10-22-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by evelester

I could use a tutorial on the 12x12 pages- I do have all my layered files still and made the mistake of putting some things right up to the edge- not on alot thank goodness! LOL I will never do that again, but yeah, what do I need to do to get my 12x12 psd's to look beautiful in the book, --- thanks from a newbie!!!!

With the PSD's it's no problem! What program are you using? In PSE, I do this... open the PSD in the PSE Editor and then go to Image (along the top)>Resize>Canvas Size, check the box for "Relative" and resize the width and height to 0.25 inches. This should make your canvas larger but your page will remain the same size. Then simply enlarge your BG paper to fill the canvas. Then make sure really important stuff is at least 1/3 inch away (like journaling) from each edge.

evelester · #67 10-22-2008, 10:58 PM

ahhh, that sounds simple enough! LOL I use PSP but it is basically the same! I will go resize all my layouts ASAP, and from now on start with them that size! LOL

evelester · #68 10-22-2008, 11:02 PM

how much of the left and right side will be lost by binding? will the .25 accommidate for that as well?

Megan Turnidge · #69 10-22-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by evelester

how much of the left and right side will be lost by binding? will the .25 accommidate for that as well?

The added .25 (which actually is 1/8 for each edge) is for trimming. So, you upload the 12.25 and then they trim it to 12x12 to create "full bleed" pages (taking 1/8" off each edge). Then that's why I place important stuff at least 1/3 inch from each edge to allow for the binding.

ShortCake · #70 10-23-2008, 08:45 AM

Your book looks awesome! I want to do one for a Christmas present for someone and have been checking around.

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