Teach an old dog new tricks

Keiichi · 3rd Apr 2001, 02:49 PM

Could someone please tell me if it's possible to create tranparent gifs in Paint Shop Pro 7.0 and, if so, explain how I would go about doing it? Thanks in advance.

-Keiichi

thewalkingman · 3rd Apr 2001, 03:03 PM

It is in the help files...too compicated for me to explain..

however I use a diffeernt method which is helluva lot easier to do..

http://www.gifworks.com/

I go here and upload my pic and under edit it says add trans and it allows you to pick the color to make transparent...

Shmoo · 3rd Apr 2001, 04:05 PM

click on Colors on the menu an then Set Palette Transparency. Then if the Decrease Color Depth - 256 Colors box appears (meaning you are working with a bmp or jpg etc that is greater than 256 colors) leave it selected on Optimized Median Cut (gives me the best results) and click OK. The the Set Transparency box appears...choose either the Set the Transparency value to the current background color (which is the one you have choosen off the the right side of screen or you can set it to your own value. Make sure that the color choosen matches the current background color of your gif. The only problem I have found with this is that I usually use white as the background and this version seems to give me a white outline around the text. Version 5.0 did not seem to do that to me. My signature below was created with PSP 7.0 and MSPaint. Hope that helps....

Lord_Bunker · 3rd Apr 2001, 04:46 PM

i don't know but my dog is 5 years old and still doesn't come when she's called. but on the other hand if i take her out after rabbits she'll attack on command. pretty cool huh.

3rd Apr 2001, 02:49 PM	#1
Keiichi Old Timer Join Date: Mar. 13th, 2000 Posts: 3,331	Could someone please tell me if it's possible to create tranparent gifs in Paint Shop Pro 7.0 and, if so, explain how I would go about doing it? Thanks in advance. -Keiichi __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr Seuss "These things are great! They're like sex, except I'm having them!" - Fry, Futurama "We both know you won't get half-way to Vergon 6 before 'The Craving' sets is. Then you'll come crawling back for another taste of sweet, sweet candy." - Zapp Brannigan, Futurama "Well, a doctor cures people. A medic just makes them more comfortable....while they die." - Doc, Red vs Blue

3rd Apr 2001, 03:03 PM	#2
thewalkingman ssssssssssss bugger! Join Date: Nov. 12th, 2000 Location: Quahog Posts: 6,446	It is in the help files...too compicated for me to explain.. however I use a diffeernt method which is helluva lot easier to do.. http://www.gifworks.com/ I go here and upload my pic and under edit it says add trans and it allows you to pick the color to make transparent... __________________ Only IPv6 enabled browsers can see my posts

3rd Apr 2001, 04:05 PM	#3
Shmoo Shotgun Packin' Shmoo's Join Date: Apr. 2nd, 2001 Location: Western WA Posts: 26	click on Colors on the menu an then Set Palette Transparency. Then if the Decrease Color Depth - 256 Colors box appears (meaning you are working with a bmp or jpg etc that is greater than 256 colors) leave it selected on Optimized Median Cut (gives me the best results) and click OK. The the Set Transparency box appears...choose either the Set the Transparency value to the current background color (which is the one you have choosen off the the right side of screen or you can set it to your own value. Make sure that the color choosen matches the current background color of your gif. The only problem I have found with this is that I usually use white as the background and this version seems to give me a white outline around the text. Version 5.0 did not seem to do that to me. My signature below was created with PSP 7.0 and MSPaint. Hope that helps.... __________________

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3rd Apr 2001, 04:46 PM	#4
Lord_Bunker Registered User Join Date: Apr. 18th, 2000 Posts: 1,811	i don't know but my dog is 5 years old and still doesn't come when she's called. but on the other hand if i take her out after rabbits she'll attack on command. pretty cool huh.