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[rhumber]

Ok, so how do I get one of these cool graphics under my name on posts?

I looked at the Avatar's avail but it seems there isn't any to choose from!

Thanks for any help !

[Pete_slim]

Rob,

Just sorted one out myself.. So here goes for the crash course...

(Apologies if this seems patronising but I get queries from my missus {she's technophobic} and I have to explain everything in greatest detail)

In your EDIT OPTIONS thingy there's an AVATAR option at the bottom.
CLick on the change AVATAR option.

Have a picture ready (saved on your PC) and select the:
"use Custom Avatars"

You can chose to load from a webpage or Browse your PC for the PICCY you want.

The size of the Picture has to be a maximum of 65 X 65 pixels (and shoulg be a JPEG or GIF image).

You can use Paint or Microsoft photo editor to resize and rename your picture.

Once this is all correct then you can submit your choice and Hey presto... It's there.

(that's how I did it anyway).

[rhumber]

Does it work then?

Yep, cheers mate, I was looking for some standard graphics, but none came up, so how do people get these moving graphics?

[Pete_slim]

Am afraid that this one is way beyond me for now..

Simple is good in my mind.....or was it simple is my mind?
Can't remember:laff:

[AndyE]

I suspect you need to generate an 'animated GIF'. Basically it's a series of frames all stored in the same file, bit like a cartoon.

Do a search for 'gif animators' - there's a few free donwloadable jobs around (ulead gif animator seems to ring a bell).

When you've generated it, store it on some webspace somewhere and point your avatar setting at it.

HTH,

Andy.

[rhumber]

Nah, I think I'll stick with one I have now which is me and my car !

Also see page 59 of Whatcar mag - Sept !

[smithrc]

Animated gifs are easy to do..
they are done just like a flick book
(i cant be the only one to have made them when younger)

I was tempted to run around my car in circles taking pics so I could have it spining on the spot.
(I may still do it when i get my car back)

P.S. I used Paint shop animator.

[Molehill_Mike]

I know this thread was from LONG ago, but I'm wondering, with the recent update are we no longer allowed to upload GIFs?

I get the message 'you cannot upload animated files' or something like that.

Annoying as I'm off work (sick) today and spent about 2 hrs doing a couple as I was bored lol !!

I even tried hosting them elsewhere and URL'ing them..

Mike

[Vicky M]

I know this thread was from LONG ago, but I'm wondering, with the recent update are we no longer allowed to upload GIFs?

I get the message 'you cannot upload animated files' or something like that.


I even tried hosting them elsewhere and URL'ing them..

Mike

me too, asked the question a while back, but got no response??

please help, i've got a great GIF I want to use:lol:

other peeps have them, so why can't I :blahblah: ?

[mrcoyote]

Works fine for me. Have you looked at the file size as there's this little note in the options...


Note: The maximum size of your custom image is 100 by 100 pixels or 19.5 KB (whichever is smaller).

[Molehill_Mike]

Yeah I set it between those limits...surely if it were too big it would say so, not that I couldn't upload an animated file? :shrug:

Mike