the custom mask doesn't work

[alejkeyb]

I create a custom mask for the project exactly how is supouse to be. But it doesn't show anything. Please help

[yosik]

We need more details to help you.
Is your mask a 2 bit bmp?
How did you define your project? kiosk mode? custom mask?
how large is the mask? so large that ALL the window shows?

Yossi

[Jonas DK]

I cant get the custom image mask to work either.

I created a cutom image mask in png24 (like the onces in the gallery)

The gallery once works fine. But when I use the one I created I only get the grey background of my workspace.

I created a new project of the template vcard and took the bg image and created a mask from that just to test it. but no luck.

[rhosk]

Try it now

Edited your mask to a 2 color image (was 24/16 million).

[yosik]

you beat me to it, Ron.
Yes, 2 bit image is what you need to use for masks.
Yossi

[Jonas DK]

Originally Posted by rhosk

Try it now

Edited your mask to a 2 color image (was 24/16 million).

hhmm... what do you use to edit the image?

I made the image in photoshop and created a cutson color table only containing white and black. I then used ImageReady to save the file as png24

I'm now having problems again. no matter what I do I cant get my mask to work... I dont remember it being this dificult in ams5...

[Corey]

Use IMAGE > THRESHOLD in Photoshop to get a true black and white version of whatever you're working on with a little bit of control over how the edges pixelate...

[Jonas DK]

Originally Posted by Corey

Use IMAGE > THRESHOLD in Photoshop to get a true black and white version of whatever you're working on with a little bit of control over how the edges pixelate...

In Denmark we have a saying "Cant see the forest for all those damm trees"

I think that applies in situations like this....

I actually use that bit all the time... damm
. o O (think I need to sleep on that)

cheers for the pointer

Jonas

[Corey]

Hee. We say the same thing here in Canada except we add "eh?" to the end, i.e. "Can't see the forest for the trees, eh?"

[rhosk]

I use PSP. "Image" >> "Decrease Color Depth" >> "2 Colors (1 bit)"....saved and re-uploaded your project.

[Intrigued]

Originally Posted by rhosk

I use PSP. "Image" >> "Decrease Color Depth" >> "2 Colors (1 bit)"....saved and re-uploaded your project.

Ditto that my way.

[Corey]

The advantage of PS's IMAGE > THRESHOLD is that, much like a JJ Johnson solo, it's a slider based affair, so you have some flexibility over which way the pixels go...

[yosik]

True, Corey, but have to have Photoshop and learn how to (basically) use it..
Why not work with iview? There you can also do batch convert.

Yossi

[Corey]

Irfanview is a superb program, I've been using it *lots* every single day for years now...

[Lorne]

I find myself associating more and more formats with xnview. irfanview renders high-quality resizes faster (or it appears to because it hides one of the steps), but xnview has more logical options and settings. Not to mention better default icons.