Import Problems

Marvin the Martian

Hi there.

I've tried importing some symbols into CC3, but the background is turning out white rather than transparent. Anyone have any ideas how to fix this?

Ralf

What graphics program do you use to edit the PNGs?

Marvin the Martian

I didn't edit the PNGs, I just imported them. Is there something more I should do?

Terraformer_Author

Ok Marvin - here's the thing (I'll take it from here Mr. S), your going to have to make those darn things TRANSPARENT! Here's How - first - download the GIMP editor for Windows at this address:

http://www.gimp.org/windows/

THEN - go to these addresses and choose whichever tutorial suits you amigo:

http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/book/chapter04.html#png.ch04.div.5

http://how-to.wikia.com/wiki/How_to_make_a_transparent_PNG_with_The_GIMP



http://journalxtra.com/2009/09/how-to-make-a-semi-transparent-image-using-gimp/

http://brainsongimp.blogspot.com/2008/03/color-image-to-transparent-png-making.html

http://courses.washington.edu/hypertxt/engl282/usegimp.html

http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-using-web-transparency.html

http://registry.gimp.org/node/21561

http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/111255.aspx

Ok - that just about does it buddy, this oughta fix'ya up. CC3 doesn't do it for you because the process is too subjective, and many different types of images use either a white on black / or black on white alpha channel (don't worry about that stuff now - just do what I told you to do), chow and good luck comrade.

jaerdaph

Hi Marvin,

GIMP is awesome software, but let's try the path of least resistance first before you have to go learning a new program to import some existing PNG files as symbols.

Here's the steps you need to know to import PNGs into CC3 as a symbol catalog from CC3 Online Help:

1. Creating and importing PNGs and Bitmaps as Symbols

2. Import PNG Symbols

What you need to do is look carefully is the Bitmap Options button when you follow the steps in 1. above (but review 2. Import PNG Symbols above as well). When you click it, it will give you four options - Opaque, Alpha Transparency, Transparent Upper-Left Corner, and Transparent RGB Color. Select Alpha Transparency for your import and see if that fixes your problem. If not, try another import and select Transparent RGB color and set the values to 255,255,255 (white) and see if that does the trick.

I hope this helps.

Marvin the Martian

Thanks for the advice guys. I tried jaerdaph's suggestion, but it didn't work. Terraformer_Author's idea probably would work, except I'm a Mac user. I'm not familiar with Windows software. I use Graphic Converter program that probably would do the same thing, but I'm not experienced enough with how to use Alpha Masks to do the job properly.

Terraformer_Author

Marv, Babe, Dude, Duder, Homeboy, Ombray, Amigo, Compadre, Buddy, Pal, Friend, There's a MAC VERSION of GIMP here!!!:

http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/

AND - Some of the tutorials I pointing you toward requires MINIMAL experience - if ANY. Trust me.

jaerdaph

Marvin, would it be possible to attach one of the PNGs you are trying to import (if it doesn't violate copyright/licensing agreements)? I want to experiment a little...

Marvin the Martian

Okay, try this: