Author Topic: Transparent Images (Read 8096 times)

agdunn · « **on:** May 13, 2008, 11:43:34 pm »

Try as I might, there is no way that I can get transparent images into EA. I have tried to make transparent png's and bmp's but when I add them to the library EA puts a background on them.

Whats the secret?

Thomas Mercer-Hursh · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2008, 02:31:04 am »

You might search the forum. I seem to recall someone saying that WMF worked.

agdunn · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2008, 02:42:25 am »

I have searched the forums and cant seem to find a proper lead on how to create my own transparent images. I am not familiar with metafile type so I dont know if that is going to help me greatly. Is there a utility to convert common image filetypes to metafiles?

thomas.kilian · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2008, 02:46:30 am »

What are "common image files"?

WMF are vector files.

agdunn · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2008, 02:51:10 am »

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What are "common image files"?

WMF are vector files.

Web graphics I guess: jpg, png, gif, tif

thomas.kilian · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2008, 03:18:53 am »

No vector, no transparency. State of today...

Thomas Mercer-Hursh · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2008, 03:28:51 am »

So, what tool would you use for creating vector images?

agdunn · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2008, 03:37:50 am »

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No vector, no transparency. State of today...

It would be nice if you would post some legitimate insight that may help current and future users get a grasp on what they need to do to create their own images.

thomas.kilian · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2008, 03:46:39 am »

I'm a user too, not a wizard. However, I once saved a freeware copy of Metafile Companion. Seems that you have to pay for it now (not sure, though). There might be other tools. Google

JohnDoe · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2008, 06:33:24 am »

Having used VISIO and exported pictures as EMF and imported them into EA. It works fine.

Bernd

Aaron B · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:31:15 am »

Inkscape is a freeware program that supports viewing and editing of vector images (including metafiles last I checked). Haven't used it much myself, but I think it looked pretty good for a freebie.

Transition Technologies · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:41:26 pm »

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Having used VISIO and exported pictures as EMF and imported them into EA. It works fine.

Bernd

I would also recommend VISIO. It is most widely used by EA users.

thomas.kilian · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:50:24 pm »

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I would also recommend VISIO. It is most widely used by EA users.

Is it?

Transition Technologies · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:56:55 pm »

At least from my experience, and I ve seen many posts about VISIO in this forum.

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