Question on Sight image size (Resolved)

J. Craig Williams

I'm trying to build a banner-like image across either 3/4 or the full width of the screen.

The height will be some small portion (1/4 or much less) of the width.

 

Is there an algorithm I can use to determine canvas size of the image I'm using?

I don't want to spend much more time with trial and error on what is likely to be mostly a cosmetic feature. All attempts so far have been unsuccessful. Too much white space and aspect ratio.

 

Thanks.

 

Update:

I have a work-around for now. 

I opened the Sight in edit mode and created a blank widget of the size I wanted.

I then used a screen capture tool to grab the area in the exact size I wanted.

I used this as the basis for the canvas size and while there is still a bit of white space (since i can't reproduce the original size exactly), it is likely only noticable to me.

 

Craig

Shaine Greenwood

Hi Craig,

 

From chatting with the project manager for Sights, this is definitely a feature request. We'd have to use or design a sort of ruler/pixel measuring application on a Sight in order to give you a precise measurement.

 

There might be a browser extension that can do this for you as well? I've seen a few page ruler extensions for Chrome, at least. Here's the one I used when designing our Community badges: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/page-ruler/jlpkojjdgbllmedoapgfodplfhcbnbpn?hl=en

 

I've got your vote down for a ruler/measuring device to be built into the app directly, though, as that would be more precise for Sights.