How to reduce the size of my IDP file

SUMMARY

How to reduce the size of my IDP file

ANSWER

My IDP file is 15 megs and it takes ages to open in IDpack Producer, what can I do?

• You have probably imported graphics into IDpack Designer that are the wrong size. If your badge is 4 inches by 3 inches, it’s not a good idea to import a LOGO of 15 inches by 10 inches and resize it to 2 inches by 1.5 inches using IDpack Designer. Instead, you should resize it first using a graphic editor (e.g. Photoshop) to get the size you want and then import it into IDpack Designer.

 

• Also, you should not use graphics with a resolution of more than 300 DPI; a 150-DPI image is quite sufficient. By following these guidelines, you will end up with an IDP file of 2-3 megs maximum, instead of an unmanageable 35 megs or more.

APPLIES TO

• IDpack Element
• IDpack Business
• IDpack Professional

KEYWORDS

file size