[scribus] maximum image size

[josfon at xs4all.nl]

> On 08/11/2011 12:44 PM, William F. Maddock wrote:
>> On Thu, 2011-08-11 at 10:20 +0200, josfon at xs4all.nl wrote:
>>> Hello
>>>
>>> I am making a billboard, size 330 x 240 cm.
>>> I tried to insert a image, size 330 x 180 cm and 125 dpi, but that was
>>> to
>>> much for Scribus 1.4
>>>
>>> So what are the maximal image properties, in therms of size and dpi or
>>> MB's, Scribus can deal with.
>>> Any suggestions for a workaround?
>>
>> Think about it, Jos. It's a billboard; something that almost NO ONE is
>> going to see up close or for more than the briefest of moments as they
>> flash past on the highway. You don't need nearly that high a DPI on a
>> billboard.
>
> Absolutly true, I found these typical values for dpi vs distance
> (dpi of printed data versus different distances of observation):
>
> 6m = 25dpi (bilboard)
> 3m = 75dpi
> 1m = 150dpi
> 0,5m = 300dpi (book)
>
> Best regards,
> Ondrej.
>
Scribus can deal with:
Tif 75 dpi 92 MB (330 x 180 cm)
PNG 100 dpi 112 MB (330 x 180 cm)

So according to your data that should be alright.

I gess nobody knows the limits.
It's all try and error.
Thanks all for your responds.

Jos