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Framework Specification Management is the creation and organisation of values, items and templates that are required to support the use of specifications (Colours) within Framework. These specifications represent documents relating to selections such as colour, tile, or electrical selections. Framework Specification Management allows for consistent and accurate data to be available to complete the client's selections.

Design Considerations - Images

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When collecting and preparing images for inclusion in Specification Management, the following should be considered.

Image File Format

Supported Image Formats:.bmp

Note: The format of the images added to Framework must be .bmp, .jpgdue to limitations and the treatment of different formats by the Crystal Reports reporting solution. Images can be sourced in any format available, but should be converted to .bmp BEFORE being implemented into Framework.

Image Dimensions

Images can be of any dimension, however as many images are often displayed together, any uniformity that can be achieved in image dimensions and/or aspect ratio will improve the aesthetic of any report output. How images will appear in Specification management reporting and output should be a specific focus. Showing images in reports can be done in one of two ways:

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Of the two options above, option 1 (fixed shape/ratio) is recommended if all images are to be the same size (although this may not provide desired detail on larger images). If selecting option 2, a maximum width of 600 pixels applies. ALWAYS check and test your images at their maximum size, in all reports that they're to be used in, to ensure they will display/print correctly.


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Additionally, regardless of option, all images must be 300dpi (see below).

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