Example: Large Collage View Image

The large collage sample is very similar in structure to the real estate flyer: they are both collections of rectangle cropped images with a single caption. Accordingly, this topic does not repeat the same level of detailed instructions about arranging rectangles and using the precision alignment tool.

With 62 images arranged on a 13"x19" page, however, the large collage does present the opportunity to discuss a few size-related issues that the smaller collage, with only 6 images, does not. In particular, I'll focus on tips for dealing with lots of images, and using the automated sizing and tiling tools to jumpstart the arrangement.

Add Image Tip 1: When you add lots of images to a composition, things go faster if you add as many as possible each time you use the select images dialog, with an ideal of adding all images at once. Assuming that you have left the large composition settings at their default values, each time you add images there is a chance that Easel will change display resolution and reload all current images, causing a delay (it depends on image size, but a good estimate is that Easel will do this every time 10 or so images are added). In the best case of adding all 62 images at once, however, there will be no delay because Easel knows and adjusts for the final size of the composition upfront, before loading any images.

Add Image Tip 2 / Product Plug: Easel's companion Image Browser makes it much easier to find and add the images you want, because it is geared to viewing many images simultaneously and is Easel-aware. With Image Browser, you can page through thumbnails, adding them to Easel one at a time with two clicks, or better yet, by selecting them as you go and adding all selected at once when you are done.