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    Coats of arms

    A large number of the families in my database have a coat of arms (family crest). For the time being, I have 302 coats of arms (visible on the page http://famille.dardel.info/blasons/Blasons.php). I would like to include the individual coats of arms to all persons having one. Today I made a trial, including a picture of the CoA in the multimedia section of Reunion, but I am not happy with the result. When exporting to a web project, Reunion makes JPG copies of the CoA for each individual. In my trial, I have already 19 copies of one of these. I would prefer to have only one copy in the web project and to link individuals to that copy. I could do that for instance in a specific field of the database, but I am not sure what field to use. Create a new field? Use a flag?

    The coats of arms are in SVG format, but if there is no other way I could convert them to PNGs, although I would prefer not to; there will be enough to do in creating the links for each person...

    I am anxiously waiting for brilliant ideas in this respect...
    http://dardel.info/genealogie/wc_toc_E.html
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    Re: Coats of arms

    Originally posted by Dardel View Post
    A large number of the families in my database have a coat of arms (family crest). For the time being, I have 302 coats of arms (visible on the page http://famille.dardel.info/blasons/Blasons.php). I would like to include the individual coats of arms to all persons having one. Today I made a trial, including a picture of the CoA in the multimedia section of Reunion, but I am not happy with the result. When exporting to a web project, Reunion makes JPG copies of the CoA for each individual. In my trial, I have already 19 copies of one of these. I would prefer to have only one copy in the web project and to link individuals to that copy. I could do that for instance in a specific field of the database, but I am not sure what field to use. Create a new field? Use a flag?

    The coats of arms are in SVG format, but if there is no other way I could convert them to PNGs, although I would prefer not to; there will be enough to do in creating the links for each person...
    If I judge by the response, my question of three weeks ago was not very inspiring. Any new thoughts?
    http://dardel.info/genealogie/wc_toc_E.html

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      Re: Coats of arms

      Originally posted by Dardel View Post
      If I judge by the response, my question of three weeks ago was not very inspiring. Any new thoughts?
      I think that you asked about a subject that none of the regular visitors know the answer.
      Bob White, Mac Nut Since 1985, Reunion Nut Since 1991
      Jenanyan, Barnes, White, Duncan, Dunning, Hedge and more
      iMac/MacBookAir M1 - iPhonePro/iPadPro - Reunion14 & RT

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        Re: Coats of arms

        Its not so much that this is not very inspiring, it's more a question of users thinking , well what can I say that he doesn't already know, perhaps.

        If I was wanting to show a Coat of Arms for an individual,, i would prepare it a graphics program like Sketchup, save the file as a pdf, and have it display next to an individual, on his or her family card, by importing it into that person's multimedia.

        That way whenever I make a descendant's chart, you could have the coats of Arms displayed in a box with the people and see how the Coat of Arms tracks down the generations .

        But i guess you know that already......
        Rupert

        Researching Large; Cuddon; Ford, Gadsdon and Fletcher

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          Re: Coats of arms

          I should have added that I would also scan in any Coat of Arms which is official, or professionally illustrated, maybe from the College of Arms, as then you will have an authentic version of the Coat of Arms. That can then be imported into anyone's mulitmedia in Reunion
          Rupert

          Researching Large; Cuddon; Ford, Gadsdon and Fletcher

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            Re: Coats of arms

            Many thanks, Rupert, for your interest.

            The problem is not the coat of arms itself, I am happy with the collection I've drawn (http://famille.dardel.info/blasons/Blasons.php). The pictures are there in SVG format, but I can easily convert them to PDFs, PNGs or JPEGs.

            My problem is how to attach the COAs to individuals in Reunion, particularly in the web projects, not just as an additional picture to the media page. Ideally, the COA should show on the family page or person page or both. This was really the gist of my initial question.
            http://dardel.info/genealogie/wc_toc_E.html

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              Re: Coats of arms

              Originally posted by Dardel View Post
              Many thanks, Rupert, for your interest.

              The problem is not the coat of arms itself, I am happy with the collection I've drawn (http://famille.dardel.info/blasons/Blasons.php). The pictures are there in SVG format, but I can easily convert them to PDFs, PNGs or JPEGs.

              My problem is how to attach the COAs to individuals in Reunion, particularly in the web projects, not just as an additional picture to the media page. Ideally, the COA should show on the family page or person page or both. This was really the gist of my initial question.
              To show a photo or COA on an individual's page you would open the multimedia file for that person and mark the COA (previously attached) as "preferred." It will then display on that page.
              Years ago, there was an organization offering to sell COA for "any" name and many people were "burned" by this company. In most countries, a Coat of Arms applies to the person to whom it is awarded. It is most often not transferable, nor can one inherit it. This may be the reason members have not replied. It's a delicate subject with genealogists. Many new genealogists are so eager to have a COA for their family tree! Presumably you have done the research and have proof the COA belongs to the person in your file. Scottish crests which belong to specific clans are altogether different to a Coat of Arms. ~Lily

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                Re: Coats of arms

                Originally posted by genealogist.lily View Post
                To show a photo or COA on an individual's page you would open the multimedia file for that person and mark the COA (previously attached) as "preferred." It will then display on that page.
                This will not cause it to display on the web card though - it will be represented by a small camera icon and you have to click that to see the media files linked to that person.

                Roger

                PS OK - the above is incorrect - making the photo "Preferred" does put it on the web card directly - I'd missed that on the ones I checked
                Last edited by theKiwi; 01 November 2013, 11:46 AM. Reason: Added PS about making the photo Preferred.
                Roger Moffat
                http://lisaandroger.com/genealogy/
                http://genealogy.clanmoffat.org/

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                  Re: Coats of arms

                  As long as the COA is in an image format (JPG, PNG, etc. - but not PDF), and it is set as the preferred picture, and you've checked the "Pictures" option (under "Include" in Reports / Web Project), then it should appear both on the Media page (accessed via the camera icon) and on the web card.
                  Mark Harrison
                  Leister Productions, Inc.

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