site_archiver@lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev@lists.apple.com Package Makers docs for background images: <http://tinyurl.com/ld4l5>. Regards, Brian Ray http://brianray.chipy.org Another interesting thing to note is that because the background images can be anything readable in Core Image by Quartz (please correct me if this is wrong), they can be in one of several formats: .jpg, .tif, .tiff, .gif, .pict, .eps, and .pdf I think what this means is that you can use vector graphics. Vector graphics are better because they are resolution independent. And in the case you wish to resize, this will be important in how they are rendered to the user. I plan on using .eps and .pdf files for my future installer projects. This is an advantage if you have had the misfortune of working with Install Shield or VISE. Also effecting how the background displays, although this may have already been mentioned, is that the text will be placed on top of the background image during the entire install process. So, the contrast needs to result high enough so people with disabilities can still read and see what is going on. I recommend fading back any images which will fall anywhere but the lower left to about 20%. The result is that any artwork here should appear as a watermark. The main box adds some more fade, but not enough if say you were to use a solid dark color background. Lastly, I would not get overly obsessed with this but I do recommend taking a look ath the Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines (HI Guide): <http://tinyurl.com/ngthb> There is some good advice here for just about anybody who develops view portions of products. _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.a... This email sent to site_archiver@lists.apple.com