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  • J Offline
    Jim
    last edited by 2 Jan 2010, 17:26

    So is there any point to compressing a folder of .png files? I think they are already compressed, right?

    I realize zipping them for archiving is still useful, but compressing won't make the files any smaller, right?

    Hi

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      tbd
      last edited by 2 Jan 2010, 17:57

      if you use something like precomp before compressing you can achieve a better compression ratio

      unless you code your own installer it is not worth the trouble πŸ’š

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        Anssi
        last edited by 2 Jan 2010, 22:33

        I seem to remember that PNGs (and TIFs too)will compress somewhat (maybe 10%) when zipped, but JPGs won't. Long time since I compared folder sizes.

        Anssi

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          TIG Moderator
          last edited by 3 Jan 2010, 16:29

          Compressing a set of files that are already made pretty much as compacted as they can be, might reduce the total size buy only an insignificant amount: however, it does keep them all together and it let's you upload several files inside one zip file - e.g. for a PM where only one attachment is allowed πŸ˜‰ You could also attach a password to a zip to make the contents more secure... So zipping them isn't useful just to make them smaller... πŸ’­

          TIG

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