What determines the size of the image in Bridge?

[MarieMeyer]

This screen shot is from Bridge:

The artboard for the file on the left is 4"x4". For the file on the right, it is 1.7" x 1.7". So why do I get the large preview for the smaller artboard?

[Norman Sanders]

Compare image resolution of each.

[MarieMeyer]

These are Illustrator files - doesn't that mean they have no resolution or are independent of the concept of resolution?

[Norman Sanders]

Here are two images of identical size viewed in Bridge: View > Review Mode (Cmd+B).

Note the difference in resolution. Left: 300 ppi. Right: 72 ppi

[MarieMeyer]

Can you explain to me how I change the "resolution" of my Illustrator files to produce a more consistent result in Bridge?

[Norman Sanders · Accepted solution]

I assume you have Photoshop and the image is a Smart Object. Change the resolution there if your sole objective is to have two images appear the same size in Bridge. 

[MarieMeyer]

These are Illustrator files. I don't really know what a Photoshop "Smart Object" is - I don't do much photo editing. I'm trying to use Bridge to manage a huge collection of vector art.

On Thu, Jul 5, 2018 at 3:30 PM, norman.sanders <forums_noreply@adobe.com>

[Theresa J]

Bridge is viewing the preview of the Illustrator file. The smaller one on the left is from and older version of Illustrator and was probably saved with a different preview setting. Unfortunately I don’t know off the top of my head what the setting is. I would try re saving it to a new file.