Re: Screen size

[Dean Utian <d.utian@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Phyton232 wrote:

> The project is for a broad audience, so its really difficult to define a
> standard machine.
>  Probably I'll do on 1024x768 but leave a considerable space around (like a
> bleed used in print).
>  What do you think?
>  Many thanks
>  Wagner

Hi Wagner,

It's always a good idea to define the minimum specs for your target audience.
You can find the lowest System Requirements for playback of Director movies in
the Director Documentation or on the web:
http://www.adobe.com/products/director/productinfo/systemreqs/

It is worth thinking about what's the oldest computer your presentation may
play on. If you think there will be a wide range of old computers that only
support 800x600 then go with that. Ensure that 800x600 gives you enough space
to work with. If 800x600 is too small, go with 1024x768 and just make that a
screen setting playback requirement for your application.

I would not recommend building it at 1024x768 and allowing it to play back on
800x600 monitors but cropped. That can lead to all sorts of problems.

regards
Dean

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