How to add images to documents

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Re: How to add images to documents

« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2009, 10:05:07 PM »

I wanted it to look professional. I did put it in an image on a report, but didn't like the look. I like this better. Bob, You template is good, but I am building my own. I will let you see it when I get it done.


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Re: How to add images to documents

« Reply #21 on: September 14, 2009, 10:50:17 PM »

Good ,as it is nice to see others for ideas but we all need the one we built to work efficiently .

I always think others suck compared to mine, and I am sure others feel the same about mine.

As far as PDF pages go I am suprised Dominic did not mention a software he has mentioned in the past.
It is still on my 5 minutes to boot Laptop, but I just opened it up to see it is called PDF Redirect (freeware) and it works great.


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Re: How to add images to documents

« Reply #22 on: February 06, 2010, 02:10:58 AM »

Quote from: Dominic Maricic on June 09, 2008, 04:35:16 AM

The Edit Documents section actually uses html code which we then translate directly into pdf code. Because there's not a translation for everything, we've had to limit what could be done with the document editor. We will be adding more into this soon though as we've found a few work arounds to the PDF limitations.

For those of you trying to add images now. To the right of the font size is an invisible button. If you hover your mouse to the right of the font size button but centered with the button you will see a little button popup that you can click on. This button reveals the source code for the document. Here you can directly add images.

For example, here's a logo I have in my HIP directory. The <div align="center"> is for centering the image. Note the full path to the image is used for the src.

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Then hit the invisible button again to switch back to the normal editor.

HI Dom,
I tried this and i am not sure how to get it to work.
i have a jpg that i want to put in a document so i cut or copy the full path and paste it onto the source code ( after hitting invisible button) then hit button again.

But i dont get my image in? Am I doing it right?


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Re: How to add images to documents

« Reply #23 on: February 06, 2010, 03:51:52 AM »

Hey Joe,

Glad you got it after we talked in Chat. Let me know if you need more help.


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« Reply #24 on: February 06, 2010, 11:25:30 AM »

im using the MR FIX IT - home systems Illustrated second edition.

Has anyone else used this. My pics are too huge for the docs.

wonder if i can re-size the pics once they are already in the documents.?

or i i should resize pic before entering into docs.


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« Reply #25 on: February 06, 2010, 05:44:29 PM »

Hi Joe
You need to resize before hand .

If Dom is busy you can call me for help.
I need to stay in tonight anyway.


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Re: How to add images to documents

« Reply #26 on: February 06, 2010, 05:53:13 PM »

Quote from: Bob Elliott on February 06, 2010, 05:44:29 PM

Hi Joe
You need to resize before hand .

If Dom is busy you can call me for help.
I need to stay in tonight anyway.

My biggest issue is that if we want to add a illustration from file in with the regular pictures there is no thumbnail view in the file browser for some reason.
Downloading a property file in batch it does not matter, but to add from a illustration file it is difficult to just see a text view and pick the correct one .

Same if you wish to add a picture twice as you do not label or name inspection pictures and need to reopen from your file to notate the file number then go back to the software to pick it.

Here is a repeat of the code I sometimes use but remember my fast alternative for for other cavemen like me is to simply resize your graphic to 300x300 and replace the one that is there with the one you want.
Just remember to make a extra copy of the original first and of course you need to rename it.

Do this from the HIP file in your computer programs file.In Vista that would be 86x and in XP would be system files.

Copy and paste my code from Dominic into your blank document.

<html>
<head>

</head>
<body>

























































































































































<img height="300" src="C:\Documents and Settings\bob elliott\My Documents\My Pictures\2.JPG" width="300">
</body>
</html>

just replace the bolded part near the bottom of this HTML script with your own file name that you get from hitting properties when you right click a picture you have on your computer.


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« Reply #27 on: February 06, 2010, 09:44:16 PM »

Thanks Bob,

I had learned the code from Dom, and i am succeeding in getting the picture to fit the documents page perfectly. and Sized to where it should full the report page about 3/4ths.

But there is another issue. btw i also tried using the spacers you had included, before and afterwords, neither worked, but i see the idea .

The issue i have is that ONLY the lower 1/6 th seems to be visible and its hangs just under the header as if the rest of it is BEHIND THE HEADER, kinda looks like it just wants you to pull the sheet of paper down.lol

NO matter WHAT SIZE IT IS- it does not MATTER. thats what happens. some vertical issue with page.

thats where im at so far. Huh


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« Reply #28 on: February 06, 2010, 11:09:06 PM »

Yeah I have been playing with it since my response as I have not tried adding images since last August when I bought a HP Desktop with Vista.

The problem I have is the properties does not show in my file properties HTML info and I gotta go open the picture with IE for the info.

Any way the solution for you is to add or subtract those p style HTML scripts till it moves to the right place.
Once you do that and have it right copy the HPZ or whatever its called in the data file so that you have extra blanks and after that you can just highlight the graphic and paste over it with a new one.Name them something like blank 1,blank 2,blank 3

My issue is with the fact that the graphics are not very sharp and any text included often tends to the blurry side.

Just adding as a picture file would be much easier if we could have a res size control to double the size of some pictures.
I know it is possible because the cover photo is actually a perfect size for a graphic doc.


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« Reply #29 on: February 08, 2010, 04:32:58 AM »

Bob, are you talking about when adding a photo to a document, or within the photo section of the program?

The problem is you can't have 2 cover page photos side by side , so you'd have to have 1 photo across to have that.


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« Reply #30 on: February 08, 2010, 09:14:13 AM »

No Dom
I am talking about a situation I am sure many of us run across.

Example:

I take one photo under the cabinet and at end of inspection I go home,which the current NACHI survey shows 66% of us do and upload my entire file on to the software.
Upon slotting placement I see my under cabinet photo and slot it in to....

Kitchen/Drains

OK great no issue there, but now I come across say "shutoffs " and the picture I took under the cabinet includes them in the shot but I already used that shot for Drains.

Now I need to leave the program and go to my document section to find the Picture section ,then find the right file and look at the original download in my computer to see what file number that was in order to ...

Add Photo and Add another group of four photos.

The reason this is all needed is because the software has no thumb view in the browser.
Is it not possible to add a thumb view so we can find the correct graphic files from with in the HIP software.?

Most every other software has that feature except for HIP for some reason.
I do not know if that is a limitation for some reason or if it can be put in.


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« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2010, 04:53:28 AM »

If you click on a file name is shows a thumbnail on the right hand side. Because the program code has to run in Windows & Mac I have to write the file chooser manually. I've worked on creating a thumbnail only view a few times but it took quite awhile to load if you had a lot of photos. Since no one has asked for it in quite awhile I put it on the back burner. I'll see if there's something I can do now to speed it up.


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« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2010, 09:31:07 AM »

That would be cool

With 200 pics , thats a lot of click views... Grin

Think of why the first photo slot is blank optional,with reason being your first shot is not always the glamor shot.

Sure you thought of it, but an option could be copy function in the photo edit.
Just like making your list longer. Wink


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« Reply #33 on: April 02, 2011, 04:03:30 PM »

How do I add more than one Logo or image to the cover page? My Logo and the ASHI logo as an example


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« Reply #34 on: April 02, 2011, 04:06:28 PM »

Using blocks with placement depending on template allowance and preferences.


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« Reply #35 on: April 02, 2011, 04:27:57 PM »

Bob, he's talking about the software Wink

Mike, use a program like Photoscape.org (free) to combine multiple images into one and auto-resize. Then upload your new single image.


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Re: How to add images to documents

« Reply #36 on: April 02, 2011, 04:59:00 PM »

Quote from: Mike Ogle on April 02, 2011, 04:03:30 PM

How do I add more than one Logo or image to the cover page? My Logo and the ASHI logo as an example

Why would you put the ASHI logo on YOUR report? Follow me here. Hopefully your client will share your report with friends, family, agent, and others. With your name and logo on the report they will call you for your inspection services. With the ASHI logo on the report; people may go to the ASHI website and find all your competitors. Why give possible clients the ability to move away from you and towards other inspectors. In my opinion, do not put the ASHI logo on your report. All the info on your report should direct them to you.


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« Reply #37 on: April 03, 2011, 07:43:08 AM »

Photoscape worked well, Interesting perspective re: ASHI Logo use. Thanks all


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« Reply #38 on: April 05, 2011, 02:05:01 PM »

I had a client who found me because he went to NACHI after seeing it on a competitors website. I got hired and the other guy didn't. Never do anything that can send your clients to your competitor.


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