best method for images in families and schedules

[HVAC-Novice]

I like to add images of plumbing and lighting fixtures to the schedule so the client has an idea how it looks without having to look at a cut sheet. Images would be copied from the cut sheet PDF. 

What image size and format is best for those images that originated from a photograph (on the cut sheet PDF)?

This thread is somewhat related and seems to recommend 300x300. is this true for photographic images as well? quality should be good enough to "see" how the fixture will look. I realize it is a balance between quality and file size. 

It looks like bmp, jpg, jpeg, pdf, png, tif, and tiff are options in the family editor. 

What is the best method to get the image from a cut sheet PDF? My initial guess is the windows sniping tool, but that will be inconsistent in how many pixels. I like to have a standardized method to get the images, process them (if needed) and use them in families/schedules. If this turns out well, i may want to do that for more types of equipment. 

Is there other advice or pitfalls I should consider? 

[ToanDN]

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@HVAC-Novice wrote:

I like to add images of plumbing and lighting fixtures to the schedule so the client has an idea how it looks without having to look at a cut sheet. Images would be copied from the cut sheet PDF. 

What image size and format is best for those images that originated from a photograph (on the cut sheet PDF)?

This thread is somewhat related and seems to recommend 300x300. is this true for photographic images as well? quality should be good enough to "see" how the fixture will look. I realize it is a balance between quality and file size. 

Trial until true approach.  I have found 300x300 is plenty for 1"x1" thumbnail realistic image.  If you want to be able to zoom way in the PDF to view the image then feel free to use 600x600 or 1200x1200.

It looks like bmp, jpg, jpeg, pdf, png, tif, and tiff are options in the family editor. 

I would use PDF.

What is the best method to get the image from a cut sheet PDF? My initial guess is the windows sniping tool, but that will be inconsistent in how many pixels. I like to have a standardized method to get the images, process them (if needed) and use them in families/schedules. If this turns out well, i may want to do that for more types of equipment. 

Since you can use PDF images now, then save copy of PDF and crop it to use in Revit.

Is there other advice or pitfalls I should consider? 

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