Watermark problem on the Net

**GiddyupGilbert** · 25 May 2018, 10:11 PM

Xara Designer Pro X 12.8.1.50861 DL x64 Jul 24 2017: I have a WEBsite up with graphics I want Watermarked. They are .JPGs. I've placed the mark where I want it, and even group the two pieces together, but when I save and upload nothing shows. I have the art set to blow up to screen size when popped. When the graphic the Watermark does not show. Any thoughts appreciated.

**gwpriester** · 26 May 2018, 01:25 AM

Make it one image?

**Egg Bramhill** · 26 May 2018, 09:34 AM

Got a url Gilbert?

**GiddyupGilbert** · 26 May 2018, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill

Got a url Gilbert?

Here ya' go and you'll see the Watermarks, but they are tiny: http://www.eclecticarbor.com/pd%20main%20page.htm. This is ignorance, I know, but I couldn't figure out how to make them one image. Nothing in the "Arrange" menu would allow it, so I grouped them thinking that might do the trick.

**gwpriester** · 26 May 2018, 01:57 PM

Grouping should do the trick, because grouped objects are exported at bitmaps.

There is a LOT going on on that site. Not even sure where to look for watermarks.

**GiddyupGilbert** · 26 May 2018, 02:06 PM

They are very tiny and most are at the top right and bottom of logos on most of the album icons. The albums blow up to screen size when you click them, but the watermark does not come with them. Ive even made a bitmap copy in Xara and it comes out blurry. This is a catalog site.

**gwpriester** · 26 May 2018, 04:33 PM

The bitmap has to be at least 96dpi at the largest size. If it is not, then the image will be blurry.

**GiddyupGilbert** · 26 May 2018, 05:34 PM

Xara tells me my files are 96 DPI, and they are PNGs. I'm working with one on the top line far right until I get the issue resolved. I made a Live copy and that doesn't change anything either. I have a border and the watermark does not show, nor the border. I'm not sure how to make this one graphic.

**gwpriester** · 26 May 2018, 07:48 PM

Select the watermark and the photo, right click and select Make Bitmap Copy. Set the Color Depth to True Color (NOT True Color + Alpha) and the Bitmap Size to 96dpi. Press Create.

**GiddyupGilbert** · 27 May 2018, 03:47 PM

Thanks Gary that is helpful, but there was another problem that was giving me the grief. During the latter part of our communications I received an email from GoDaddy telling me they'd changed my FTP address making things much better for visitors..of not explaining what the positives are supposed to be ..

..so now everything is pulling up the way it's supposed to. Sorry to have wasted your time. However, your input is always educational and to my benefit. Thank you VERY MUCH.