Re: FLASH: PNG's: Whats the Trick??

[Hal Medrano]

>Hejsan!

>

>I just tried it:

>

>Open the PSD-file in ImageReady (either directly from PS or via IR and

>open etc. etc.).

>

>On the right handside you see the different "option cards" (What's the

>English name for them?), use Optimize, there is an option which lets

>you choose between GIF, JPEG, PNG-8 and PNG-24. Use PNG-24 (24bit) and

>mark the transparency checkbox.

>

>I have just created a PSD-file with a transparent background and it

>works fine with IR. I also checked the resulting PNG in Fireworks and

>it has really a transparent background. ;)

>

>Best regards,

>

>   Thorvald Neumann


Please note: you can do this within Photoshop 5.5 by using the "Save For

Web" option and choosing 24-bit PNG.  In my experience, the transparency

isn't maintained using the Export option, but it is using "Save For Web."


Also, I've been finding that 32-bit PICT (on the Mac) also preserves

transparency and generates a slightly smaller and cleaner file than PNG.

Just based on personal experience; I've got no stats to support that.  You

might want to try it yourself.


Cheers,


Hal


Hal Medrano

New Media Group

U S WEST Creative Services


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