Transparency

[sammysb]

Hi guys,

I am trying to do mods... I have photoshop 7. Could someone please explain how to add transparency to backgrounds in .BMP files. I have tried everything. Even the Photoshop help menu. The transparency doesn't catch on and when I transfer the .bmp files to .fsh files using Fshed005, the black or white background still shows.

I wa s wondering if someone could guide me step by step in order to "add" transparency to .bmp files.

Thanks,

Sammy

[five]

It's not possible to have transpariences with .bmps. You can just use the edit the alpha image.

You could also use fshED to import a .png that has transparencies into your .fsh.

[sammysb]

OK. If I use .png files, how do add transparency to it.

Sammy

[five]

.PNG files support transparency by default, just add it and it's done.

[sammysb]

Doesn't work. Here is what I do.

1- Open photoshop 7.

2- Open a .png file.

3- The background is white. I want it to be transparent. What do I do?????

Thanks,

Sammy

By the way, I have Fshed005 and I tried to add a .png file to a .fsh file and I didn't see the .png in the choice selection...

[five]

Hit Ctrl - N and select Transparent instead of white.

In fshED use graphic importer, instead of import.

You will also need to change the 'type' of the fsh file.

[sammysb]

Hey Five,

Thanks for all the info so far. One problem, after I open the .png file, I hit Ctrl -N and another window opens up and that background has transparency. How do I transfer that to the origianl .png file that I opened first.

Thanks,

Sammy