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Error when uploading an image to the Chalkboard?

I'm having problems cropping the image, I can select the image local to upload and i get it showed, I select the zone i want and press upload, but then i get an error about cropping the image.Its a jpg file 105kb, 667x450 px in size

Thomas BÃ¸g PetersenCoach, Denmark

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Sportplan TeamAdministrator, United Kingdom

Hello Thomas,

Thanks for bringing this to our attention, we've now sorted the problem (a corrupt image) and uploaded this to your account for you.

On a related note though I thought you might like to give our Chalkboard a try - it's a free tool which allows you to quickly sketch out your own training ideas, formations and tactics.

Chalkboard includes a number of pitch templates and icons to help you sketch your own drills

Full members (with premium access) can now upload their own videos to Sportplan too - this is still in BETA testing but I thought it was something you might like to know about.

Hope this helps - any other questions let us know either via this answer thread / the feedback form (see wrench icon bottom right) / or by email at info@sportplan.com

Thomas BÃ¸g PetersenCoach, Denmark

Hi. If I take the image and export it to PNG and not JPG, then it work well from Illustrator, so I think it's something with the jpg, thats make an error.

Sportplan TeamAdministrator, United Kingdom

Hi Thomas, there did appear to be a problem with that particular JPG, but the upload image to chalkboard function should work with all image file types. If you get an error again let us know with as much detail as possible (your computer, browser, file type etc) and we'll look into what's happening.

This hiccup aside I hope you enjoy using the site.

Best of luck with your coaching.

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