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Robert at ID-Tasker
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March 17, 2024
Question

Different Scale factor when doing SAVE AS and SAVE FOR WEB - on Windows?

  • March 17, 2024
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Hi,

 

There is a thread on the InDesign forum:

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/why-does-a-1024x1024-pixel-image-when-placed-in-a-1024x1024-indesign-document-need-resizing/m-p/14495495#M566387

 

and it looks like - at least on a PC - there is a difference after using Place - placed JPEGs are 50% smaller - when JPEG is SAVEd and when "exported"...

 

TIA

 

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23 replies

D Fosse
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 17, 2024

Well, same explanation, actually. Place in InDesign does the same thing - it honors the physical size as defined by the ppi number.

 

Export strips the ppi number from the file altogether. When reopened into another application, PS or ID, a default value of 72 is assigned.

 

So if the original ppi number is not 72, they will come in at different sizes on the page.

 

 

Robert at ID-Tasker
Legend
March 17, 2024
 

@D Fosse 

 

For some reason - I can't quote your reply...

 

Have you checked the thread? Or at least the link intself?

 

It's about InDesign placing JPEG files incorrectly.

 

And it looks like only PS & InDesign on Windows are affected...

 

 

D Fosse
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 17, 2024

Place creates a smart object, and smart objects obey special rules. The most important to know about is that it honors physical sizes as defined by the ppi number, not native pixel dimensions.

 

In other words, you may get unintentional scaling if you don't watch the ppi numbers.

 

Why are you using Place? Is there any particular reason you're not simply opening the jpeg? Then Export and Save will match.