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1. Re: What is the preferred file format for vector images for use in Microsoft SharePoint so that they do
Mylenium Jan 28, 2014 8:24 PM (in response to sbrooke)And what is the real question? What are the files used for? How are they integrated in SP? What document types? You need to be much more specific. Generally, though, it's the same topic like those million threads on how to get graphics into Word, PowerPoint or e-mails, so look them up.
Mylenium
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2. Re: What is the preferred file format for vector images for use in Microsoft SharePoint so that they do
Jacob Bugge Jan 29, 2014 3:35 AM (in response to sbrooke)sbrooke,
The grime shows that the sharepoint image is JPEG. If it (also) looks like that when you upload it as PNG/EMF/whatever else non JPEG, there may be little you can do about it.
You may have a look at what they say about it.
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3. Re: What is the preferred file format for vector images for use in Microsoft SharePoint so that they do
sbrooke Feb 5, 2014 8:43 AM (in response to Jacob Bugge)Jacob Bugge -
The file is actually saved as a PNG - I have tried JPEG, PNG, EMF. Have a look at what who says about it? Microsoft? I have looked at that - they did not have a lot of information. This is being used as a logo/icon on a sharepoint site -and it continues to look pixelated once uploaded to SP. I am just trying to find a better way to show this icon/image without it looking so poorly. This is for a design site -so it looks even worse.
Microsoft says this - which doesn't truly seem to apply:
Picture formats: Vector pictures
DXF: AutoCAD Drawing Interchange File
The DXF format is a vector-based, ASCII format that the Autodesk AutoCAD program uses. AutoCAD provides highly detailed schematics that are completely scalable.
Advantages:
- AutoCAD allows you to create highly detailed and precise schematics and drawings.
- AutoCAD files are popular in the architectural, design, and engraving industries.
Disadvantages:
- AutoCAD has limited support in Office, which supports AutoCAD versions up through R12.
- AutoCAD has a steep learning curve. Note that other graphics programs are also capable of exporting DXF pictures.
Thank you -
Brooke
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4. Re: What is the preferred file format for vector images for use in Microsoft SharePoint so that they do
sbrooke Feb 5, 2014 8:45 AM (in response to Mylenium)Thank you for the insight - not sure why the attitude about it. I have looked it up- a lot of different ways -and have tried it from the Microsoft side -that hasn't worked yet -so now am trying from the Adobe side.
My question overall is that I am trying to make a vector appear non-pixelated in Microsoft Sharepoint, and it is not working no matter how I save it -so I was asking for suggestions.
Microsoft suggests this -which does not seem to apply:
Picture formats: Vector pictures
DXF: AutoCAD Drawing Interchange File
The DXF format is a vector-based, ASCII format that the Autodesk AutoCAD program uses. AutoCAD provides highly detailed schematics that are completely scalable.
Advantages:
- AutoCAD allows you to create highly detailed and precise schematics and drawings.
- AutoCAD files are popular in the architectural, design, and engraving industries.
Disadvantages:
- AutoCAD has limited support in Office, which supports AutoCAD versions up through R12.
- AutoCAD has a steep learning curve. Note that other graphics programs are also capable of exporting DXF pictures.
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5. Re: What is the preferred file format for vector images for use in Microsoft SharePoint so that they do
Jacob Bugge Feb 5, 2014 8:49 AM (in response to sbrooke)Brooke,
The file is actually saved as a PNG
Then it seems that it is converted to JPEG on site (in a new sense).
Have you tried exporting it to DXF (which may survive better)?
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6. Re: What is the preferred file format for vector images for use in Microsoft SharePoint so that they do
sbrooke Feb 5, 2014 9:12 AM (in response to Jacob Bugge)I will try that out - thank you - have never saved anything as a DXF before. I will give it a shot and let you know the outcome. thank you.
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7. Re: What is the preferred file format for vector images for use in Microsoft SharePoint so that they do
sbrooke Feb 5, 2014 9:28 AM (in response to sbrooke)That didn't work - it seems to create essentially a launch point to save the file - it does not show up as an image. Back to the drawing boards!
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8. Re: What is the preferred file format for vector images for use in Microsoft SharePoint so that they do
Herbert2001 Feb 5, 2014 12:37 PM (in response to sbrooke)Sharepoint automatically saves two preview images in jpg format on the server durin upload. The quality of those preview/thumbnail images cannot be influenced, and as you can tell, is quite bad.
This behaviour can be turned off in the code of the page(s) by setting the ThumbnailsEnabled property to false.
The original is not touched in any way, though - it is still available for use.
When browsing from a picture library if you click on the thumbnail, then the resize option, it will show your original png.
SharePoint automatically creates two JPG images every time you upload image to a Picture Library: they are thumbnail image and web preview image. They're stored along with the original image in the Picture library.
No in-place conversion happens: the image is converted only once during the initial upload process.
SharePoint needs these extra images to display picture library thumbnail views and item forms correctly, quickly and not causing excessive server load.
You can retrieve your original image at any time, it has permanent server path and could be accessed directly for whatever you need.




