GRAPHICS LIBRARY CONVENTIONS DOCUMENT
document version 1.0 created by Jim Martin 08/04/06

PURPOSE:  To create a standardized format for the creation of graphics files and a standardized system under which they're cataloged in this library.

GRAPHICS FILE CREATION:

ALL graphics files will be saved in one of the following formats:

Photoshop
•	Saved in PSD standard Photoshop format
•	all critical objects separated into individual layers for easy selection.
•	all layers containing critical objects will utilize a transparent background.

TGA
•	Saved in 16bit RGB (Red, Green, Blue) format
•	all background pixels will be 100% white (255,255,255) for easy selection.
•	all semi-transparent pixels will be removed by submitter.

JPEG
•	Saved in RGB format at 72dpi with image quality set to 12 or maximum.
•	all background pixels will be 100% white (255,255,255) for easy selection.
•	all semi-transparent pixels will be removed by submitter.

FILE NAMING:

ALL graphics files will be named accordingly:

•	Include a short descriptive name
•	Separate descriptors with an underscore
•	Number versions of similar objects consecutively starting with 0 indicating the original object.
•	Include authors initials at the end of filename.  First and last names only.

EXAMPLES:  	A10warthog_sumcamo_1_NN.jpg
			summer_pinetree_0_JP.tga
			GUI_button_12_JM.psd

FILE STORAGE:

ALL graphics files will be stored accordingly:

•	The folder hierarchy will be as follows:  Category > Category sub-division > seasonal or color sub-divisions > object variations (SEE EXAMPLE BELOW)
•	Place the object in one of the existing folders that most closely describes the category or variation the object fits into.
•	If no folder exists for that objects category or variation create one using a as few words as possible to describe that category.  (SEE EXAMPLE BELOW)

FOLDER HIERARCHY EXAMPLE:  	

VEHICLES (category)*folder*
	TANKS (Category sub-division)*folder*
		WINTER (seasonal sub-division)*folder*
		SUMMER (seasonal sub-division)*folder*
			A10WARTHOG (object variations)*folder*
				A10warthog_sumcamo_0_NN.jpg *object*
				A10warthog_sumcamo_1_NN.jpg *object*
				A10warthog_sumcamo_2_NN.jpg *object*
				A10warthog_sumcamo_3_NN.jpg *object*
				A10warthog_OD_0_NN.jpg *object*
	TRUCKS (Category sub-division)*folder*
	CARS (Category sub-division)*folder*