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diff --git a/chalk/doc/resolution.txt b/chalk/doc/resolution.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ac4ced7f --- /dev/null +++ b/chalk/doc/resolution.txt @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +Ranjan Ghosh on resolution: + +The resolution dialog needs a bit of fine-tuning IMO. + +1) It's not only the print size that changes but the size on any media. +Therefore I propose adding a single option"physical size" to +the zoom menu (like 100%,200%, Fit in Window, Physical Size) and +changing the text a bit: + +<snip> + +Physical Size +---------------- +Width: [---------] (cm, mm,...) +Height: [---------] (cm, mm,...) + +The physical size of an image is determined by the +size in pixels, the image resolution shown above +and the physical resolution of the target media +(screen, printer, etc). Most images do not... + +<snip> + +Now you can enter some value here and when you later select +"Zoom to physical size" you will size the image on your screen +just like it is on your printer. Requirements for this to work: +A proper screen resolution setting in Properties (I would not +repeat it here though as it is confusing) and proper printer +resolution setting. Can this determined automatically? Otherwise +there is a need to enter a printer resolution to (perhaps +in the print dialogue itself or under properties) + +The metric system is not needed IMO. The resolution is never +given in dots per centimeter but always in dots per inch. Nobody +- even in Europe - will need that. It's just not used. Even more: +Most people certainly will want to enter some values in centimeter +but read the resolution in dpi. So I propose setting all resolution +values to dpi. + + |