Question: png files vs. jpg?

[David Gary]

Hiya Flashers,

Ive noticed that when importing several images in png format

that on export the .swf is twice as large as when I export the same images as bmp

from the Flash3 authoring enviroment. I was on the impression that when creating the

.swf format Flash exports anything non- vector as a jpg image.


I like the fact I can import png with the alpha channel option so I can get a smooth

vector

background painted in Flash, but its simply not worth the file size. Am I missing the


boat somewhere? Is there anyway to import an image with a transparent background

while keeping the size down. We all know how bad Flash's magic wand is, so selecting

and deleting background on each image is out the question. I would utimately like

transparent background.


Any suggestions or opinions most welcomed.


-DG-



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