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Exporting PNGs with Alpha Transparency
Hi:
I've been trying to export a graphic for use on the web ( with help from one of the IE PNG display hacks ), and I am trying to get Fireworks MX 2004 to export a PNG with alpha transparency. Exporting PNG = no problem. Exporting PNG with transparency = can't seem to get it to work. I'm confused about what settings I need to adjust for export.
As a related question, can FW export with better than the 8-bit alpha transparency? If not, does anyone know of software that will?
Thanks in advance,
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Rob Redford
This message was sent Thursday, August 26, 2004 @ 11:20 AM
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I've been trying to export a graphic for use on the web ( with help from one of the IE PNG display hacks ), and I am trying to get Fireworks MX 2004 to export a PNG with alpha transparency. Exporting PNG = no problem. Exporting PNG with transparency = can't seem to get it to work. I'm confused about what settings I need to adjust for export.
As a related question, can FW export with better than the 8-bit alpha transparency? If not, does anyone know of software that will?
Thanks in advance,
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Rob Redford
This message was sent Thursday, August 26, 2004 @ 11:20 AM
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One question - why not just export as a transparent GIF? that way there is no hack, and it is easy to use. just a thought - i could be wrong.
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"One question - why not just export as a transparent GIF? that way there is no hack, and it is easy to use. just a thought - i could be wrong."
Well I have a complex background I need to lay the image over, and my image also has a drop shadow. So far, GIFs have exported sloppy and don't really look transparent. It works with PNG alpha transparency, from the work of others I have seen...
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Rob Redford
This message was sent Thursday, August 26, 2004 @ 11:34 AM
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"One question - why not just export as a transparent GIF? that way there is no hack, and it is easy to use. just a thought - i could be wrong."
Well I have a complex background I need to lay the image over, and my image also has a drop shadow. So far, GIFs have exported sloppy and don't really look transparent. It works with PNG alpha transparency, from the work of others I have seen...
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Rob Redford
This message was sent Thursday, August 26, 2004 @ 11:34 AM
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sounds good - just wanted to comment on the GIF and see if it would work for you. I dont know much about the PNG file format, sorry - but dont fret, i'm sure some of the image gurus will be along shortly! :o) Good luck!
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D'oh!
I was trying to accomplish what I wanted from the Optimize panel, not the export window...problem solved :)
Thanks for the B.G.O (Blinding Glimpse of the Obvious).
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Rob Redford
This message was sent Saturday, August 28, 2004 @ 11:09 AM
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I was trying to accomplish what I wanted from the Optimize panel, not the export window...problem solved :)
Thanks for the B.G.O (Blinding Glimpse of the Obvious).
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Rob Redford
This message was sent Saturday, August 28, 2004 @ 11:09 AM
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