Somebody Save Me From My Stupidity

[jaharr01]

I have a couple of questions
1. When I post on my build thread the only way I can figure how to insert images on a post is by attaching it. I found the insert image button but I can't figure out how to get it to work. I read most everyone's threads and they don't use attachments.
2. How do you get those images on your thread (like a marquee or a or a description of the project) that links to your build thread. I know it has something to do with tinyurl I tried to search but I couldn't find any threads on how to do this. Any help would be appreciated.

[Slippyblade]

There is a sticky thread in the projects section titled "NOT A PROJECT - Thread for Posting Images to Link in our project threads".  Most of us post to that thread as an archive then attach images to our posts.  Then later we use the "img" tag in the post and link to the attached images in the OTHER thread.  Gives you more control over where they get placed in your post and still archives the image on the forum.

[PL1]

One other point to remember is that when you link to attached files, make sure you aren't just linking to the thumbnail.

Example from the KADESTICK image post here.

The fourth image thumbnail is

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http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=297661;image

The fourth image full-size is

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http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=297660;image

If you want to resize it to 275 pixels wide, add " width=275" (I usually try to keep keep images between 400 and 640 pixels wide. YMMV.)

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[img width=275]http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=297660;image[/img]


Scott

[jaharr01]

So let me get this straight you start a thread in the not a project thread and use that thread to upload all of the attachments. Then you link it to your project thread. So what is the tiny url for that is on the marquee or signs designating your projects. Do you use that thread to store those photos ? there should be a thread somewhere that tell step by step how to do all of this stuff

[PL1]

So let me get this straight you start a thread in the not a project thread and use that thread to upload all of the attachments. Then you link it to your project thread.

That is the preferred way so you aren't relying on other photo-hosting sites (or Paradise Arcade Shop ) to not change the URLs when they add/change servers which will break your photo links.   

So what is the tiny url for that is on the marquee or signs designating your projects.

There is a limit of 400 characters in the signature block. 

Some people use tinyURL to fit more links into their sig.

TinyURL provides a short URL that auto-redirects to a long URL -- i.e. the first link of eight in Louis Tully's sig is
http://tinyurl.com/q8paf79 which redirects to
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,132902.0.html  (makes a big difference in how many links you can fit into a sig)

My sig currently uses all 400 characters for 2 pics and 2 links.

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[img]http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=249999[/img]     [img]http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=297681;image[/img]
[url=http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,121927.0.html]Pin Controller
Mouse Shooter[/url]    [url=http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134781.0.html]Analog KADESTICK[/url]

Do you use that thread to store those photos ?

If you have hundreds of photos of your build on Photobucket but only a dozen are really critical to understanding your build, I recommend at a minimum that you upload the critical dozen to the BYOAC server.

Large chunks of several great build threads have become impossible to follow because the photo links are broken. (deleted account, reorganized pics into different folders, server changes, etc.)

there should be a thread somewhere that tell step by step how to do all of this stuff

Sounds like a volunteer statement -- maybe you can help me write it up for the wiki, too.   


Scott

[jaharr01]

Sure If I get it all lined out i'll write it. One more question is there a special password for the file repository. I can't get in with my password

                                         Jay

[PL1]

One more question is there a special password for the file repository. I can't get in with my password

What are you uploading to the file repository?
(Not build pics, right? That thread is in Project Announcements.)
Not exactly sure about how the file repository works -- never uploaded anything there before.   

DaOld Man mentioned problems using Firefox with the Repository here.

I can set you up with a login for the wiki, if you want one.   


Scott

[PL1]

Here's a preliminary step-by-step writeup.

1. Open the "not a project" thread in one window/tab and your build thread in another.

2. Upload the desired photos as attachments to a post in the "not a project" thread using the "Attachments and other options" pulldown under the text editing box.

3. After you click on the "Post" button, you'll be dropped back in Project Announcements -- reopen the "not a project" thread and scroll down to the new post with your pics.  Change window (alt-tab) or browser tab (ctrl-tab) to your build thread.

4. Type the text for your build thread post.

5. When you get to where you want to insert a photo, change window/tab back to the "not a project" post.

6. Click on the thumbnail of the desired photo -- it will either open the image in a new window or display it full-size in the current window.

7. Right-click on the enlarged image and select "Copy Image Location".
NOTE: Don't select "Copy Link Location" since the link on the full-size photo takes it back to thumbnail size.

*** Shortcut for steps 6 and 7 -- Right click on the thumbnail and select "Copy Link Location".

8. If the photo opened in a new window, close that window.

9. Change window/tab back to your build thread.

10. Put the blinking cursor where you want the image to go.

11. Click on the icon and press Ctrl-V (Edit - Paste) to insert the URL for the photo between the "img" tags.

12. If you want to resize the image to 400 pixels add " width=400" like below.

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[img width=400]http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=136713.0;attach=310830;image[/img]
13. Repeat steps 4-12 as desired.

14. To see how the post looks, click on the "Preview" button.  When it looks good, press the "Post" button.

PROTIP: Until you click on "Post", you can lose all your work.       Sometimes it's better to post *then* do the final editing touches.


Scott