Help - FTP Folder

Section # 5 - FTP Folder & Image File Management

You can open the FTP Folder from the Page Management & Company Information Menus. The folder will open in a new window. You can send the Interface to the back, browse your computer for the file you want to upload... then drag it from your computer into the FTP Folder.

When the folder is opened in your browser, the address bar may display the link to the folder. This link may also include the FTP username and password. You may create a shortcut on your computer to this folder if you like, but it is not recommended because I may change the username and password now and then as a safety precaution. The only reliable way to login to the folder is through the Interface.

FTP Folder - A
- The folder in Internet Explorer works pretty much the same as a folder on your computer. You can change view options, sort, select, copy, paste and delete... etc.
- You can also create folders for your images. If you do, you'll need to keep them simple and without punctuation because the Interface needs to index them when you import the images.
"-default" Folder - B
- This folder contains the default images that come with the program, it may also contain your logo file because I usually convert it and upload it here as a part of the free trial.
Banner Image File - C
- Replace this file with your logo or banner to be displayed at the top of the Reports. It must be labeled "banner.jpg", as it is hardcoded into the report script.
Cover Image File - D
- This is the default cover page image. You can upload a different image, then import it using Page Management. I don't suggest overwriting this file unless you have an image you'd rather use as the default.
Logo Image File - E
- If I have your logo file when I initiate the account, I upload it as "logo.jpg". Otherwise it is just a filler image "Your Logo Here".
- You can add any image you like to use as your logo. You can also use a different image for the cover age than you use for the title block.
- The logo can be imported by name, or your can replace the logo.jpg file with something else.

Image File Formatting & Requirements

Image files must be ".jpg" files.
They must be "baseline" .jpg files. (standard & optimized are both OK)
They must not be "progressive scan" files. (popular on webpages) The Interface cannot display them.
When naming your image files, I suggest keeping it simple, and you cannot use punctuation (except ".jpg" of course)
Floorplans should be cropped and rotated before uploading to best fit a Portrait orientation. (you can rotate the page to Landscape in the Interface if you like)
I also suggest erasing the rooms names and using the Room Titles in the Interface.
If you have any trouble with your images, please email me with the filename. I will download it from your folder and see if I can convert it. I also have Image File Cleanup & Vector services, see the home page for details and pricing. I plan to include a Before/After Gallery in the near future.
If I create a Vector file for you, it will also have the .jpg extension, but it will not be a real .jpg. So if you try to open it in your browser it won't work. I can provide you with a true .jpg copy for your archives if you like.