How to force XWD to reuse the same image

I have an image that reoccurs on multiple pages. XWD makes a PNG for each image, and gives them each a different name, even though I've pulled them all from the same file in the Bitmap Gallery. This also happens if I reuse the same Xara vector object (using cut and paste).

For the best performance I would like the image to transfer to the users browser once, then access it from the browser cache for the other pages.

Anyone know how I can force this without editing each HTML page manually?

Thanks!
Iboy

Make sure that all your copies of the same object are exactly pixel aligned.

Thanks John. That did the trick.

Since I have different size Web pages, and since XWD's default is to show the zero Y coordinate at the bottom of the page, I had to:

• Page Options
• Grid and Ruler
• Check mark 'Coordinate directions' 'Y increases -- Downwards'

I had to do it for each page, but it only took a minute. I set the graphic to the same X & Y coordinate like you said, and Voila -- I just decreased my site size by a lot.

Thanks!
Iboy

Does using REPEATABLE OBJECTS use the same image as well?

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Originally Posted by dogbertbh

Does using REPEATABLE OBJECTS use the same image as well?

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Yes.

What about using the same small image in numerous positions?
Normally this is simple. <img src=blob.png> for each position.
With WD if I use blob.png 20 times on a page, but in different positions, I get 20 exported images.

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Originally Posted by sledger

What about using the same small image in numerous positions?
Normally this is simple. <img src=blob.png> for each position.
With WD if I use blob.png 20 times on a page, but in different positions, I get 20 exported images.

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If your image has a whole pixel size and is pixel aligned in different positions you should get one copy exported.