Using droplets to automate optimization settings (ImageReady)

You can save Optimize palette settings for use on individual images or batches of images by creating a droplet for the settings. The droplet lets you apply the compression settings to an image or batch of images that you drag onto the droplet icon.

To create a droplet for automating Optimize palette settings:

1. With an image displayed in the image window, choose a compression format and desired compression options in the Optimize palette. (See Optimizing images.)
2. Create a droplet:
• Drag the droplet icon  from the Optimize palette onto the desktop.

The droplet is named with a brief description of the compression settings, including file format and color palette or quality setting information. You can rename the droplet as you do other desktop icons.

• Click the droplet icon on the Optimize palette. Name the droplet, choose a location where the droplet will be saved, and click Save.
• Choose Create Droplet from the Optimize palette menu. Name the droplet, choose a location where the droplet will be saved, and click Save.

You can add optimization settings to an action by dragging the droplet icon in the Optimize palette to the Actions palette.