RichC
Veteran Member
Answers to using the TDIClub \'pics\' server
For a few the use of the TDIClub pics server or http://pics.tdiclub.com/ has been a challenge. Hopefully this post will assist a few of you in getting your photos into your messages. Either click the link above or select the the link on the section of the title bar as the screenshot indicates below. You'll eventually see links offering two different ways to begin your login. If you are already registered, you can click "Login" and enter your TDIClub screenname and Login password.
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Next step after logging into the pics server, you can begin to upload photos, screenshots, graphics and documents that are useful to members. Take a look at the standard catagories or navigate to your "members" area to upload personal photos. (see screenshot below)
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Spend a little time organizing your own gallery and keep personal photos (that you will use on the tdiclub) in catagories that will be easy to access later.
Be sure to fill in details as best you can when you upload the photos so searching and understanding the photo will be easier down the road. A few minutes now will help everyone later. Uploading photos is simplified by clicking the upload button after entering in the location of the original file and description.
After successfully uploading your photo there will be a UBBCode link for you to copy into your post.
This can be place into your message that you are composing ... either original post or reply.
A couple of pointers that make things better for everyone:
- size you photo to fit nicely on the forum. Remember not everyone has a studio view monitor and people on dialup will really appreciate not having to wait for overly large images. I like to keep the width to about 650 pixels. (just personal preference)
- server space is limited so don't abuse the priviledges be piling too many overly large documents or photos on the pics server although Fred liberally allows quite large files. Try to be polite.
- try not to include duplicates of the images when quoting a post in a thread. Most of use reading the thread will see the images above.
- remember that the width of the photo is probably the most important item ... posting overly large (over 800 pixels) in a thread is difficult for many to read comfortably. Some members travel and are viewing on notebook computers ... width is a big problem.
- Rule of thumb: JPG images are best for photographs, GIF images great for flat art, solid colors, black and white text and small animated avatars.
- PDF and Word Doc files are best for sharing text and documents that include self-contained photos, charts and graphs with more complex layout.
- Excel is probably best for spreadsheets and use your best judgement on any video you include. I personally have found that 320x240 video at bit rates between 256 and 512 yield acceptable results on the internet. (times are a changing and we'll hopefully see this improve.) WMV files are pretty universal but the H.264 mp4 codec is outstanding.
I'm sure I've forgotten something that will be helpful ... feel free to add your points below or correct my comments.
UPDATED: 1/298/2006
For a few the use of the TDIClub pics server or http://pics.tdiclub.com/ has been a challenge. Hopefully this post will assist a few of you in getting your photos into your messages. Either click the link above or select the the link on the section of the title bar as the screenshot indicates below. You'll eventually see links offering two different ways to begin your login. If you are already registered, you can click "Login" and enter your TDIClub screenname and Login password.
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Next step after logging into the pics server, you can begin to upload photos, screenshots, graphics and documents that are useful to members. Take a look at the standard catagories or navigate to your "members" area to upload personal photos. (see screenshot below)
=====================
Spend a little time organizing your own gallery and keep personal photos (that you will use on the tdiclub) in catagories that will be easy to access later.
Be sure to fill in details as best you can when you upload the photos so searching and understanding the photo will be easier down the road. A few minutes now will help everyone later. Uploading photos is simplified by clicking the upload button after entering in the location of the original file and description.
After successfully uploading your photo there will be a UBBCode link for you to copy into your post.
This can be place into your message that you are composing ... either original post or reply.
A couple of pointers that make things better for everyone:
- size you photo to fit nicely on the forum. Remember not everyone has a studio view monitor and people on dialup will really appreciate not having to wait for overly large images. I like to keep the width to about 650 pixels. (just personal preference)
- server space is limited so don't abuse the priviledges be piling too many overly large documents or photos on the pics server although Fred liberally allows quite large files. Try to be polite.
- try not to include duplicates of the images when quoting a post in a thread. Most of use reading the thread will see the images above.
- remember that the width of the photo is probably the most important item ... posting overly large (over 800 pixels) in a thread is difficult for many to read comfortably. Some members travel and are viewing on notebook computers ... width is a big problem.
- Rule of thumb: JPG images are best for photographs, GIF images great for flat art, solid colors, black and white text and small animated avatars.
- PDF and Word Doc files are best for sharing text and documents that include self-contained photos, charts and graphs with more complex layout.
- Excel is probably best for spreadsheets and use your best judgement on any video you include. I personally have found that 320x240 video at bit rates between 256 and 512 yield acceptable results on the internet. (times are a changing and we'll hopefully see this improve.) WMV files are pretty universal but the H.264 mp4 codec is outstanding.
I'm sure I've forgotten something that will be helpful ... feel free to add your points below or correct my comments.
UPDATED: 1/298/2006
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