How to force XWD to reuse the same image

[Iboy]

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

[covoxer]

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

[Iboy]

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

[dogbertbh]

Does using REPEATABLE OBJECTS use the same image as well?

[covoxer]

Does using REPEATABLE OBJECTS use the same image as well?

Yes.

[steve.ledger]

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.

[covoxer]

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.

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