background deja vous...

**bal** · 24 December 2007, 06:09 AM

Hi - I need to make the white background of several images transparent. I can do this with RealDraw and Paintshop Pro. I haven't found a way to do it with Xtreme Pro.

I know about the cutting away method and have used it. Not perfect, but it's OK.

But when an image is fairly intricate, I just don't have the patience to do it this way. Is there a plug-in that will simply take a given color and render it GONE?

Thanks.

Regards,
Bal

**iamtheblues** · 24 December 2007, 07:18 AM

Hi.
Solution in drawing below,
or you can go to this link on this forum
to download Mac's Remove White filter.
Works well with Xara Live Effects.
Saludos,
Bob.

**steve.ledger** · 24 December 2007, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by bal

I need to make the white background of several images transparent. I can do this with RealDraw and Paintshop Pro. I haven't found a way to do it with Xtreme Pro.

Set PaintShopPro as your image editor in Xara's options (Effects and Plugins tab).
Bingo!

**iamtheblues** · 24 December 2007, 09:27 AM

Steve, this question must be jockeying for the number one position
as the most asked question on the xtreme forum, how about a sticky
thread in the manner of the "making a bitmap logo spin" thread on the xara 3D forum?
I've updated my image in post #2 if you want to use that.

Perhaps a way of putting a list of the top 100 (say) answers to the top 100 FAQs
asked could be posted prominently somewhere? A lot of work probably in the short term,
but with long-term benefits.
Saludos,
Bob.

**gwpriester** · 24 December 2007, 12:48 PM

Use Mehdi Eraser Classic.

Select the bitmap
Select the Live Effect Tool (Ctrl F5)
Press New > (top of the page) Select Mehdi > Eraser Classic
If necessary, use the eyedropper tool to designate the background color

Piece of of cake. I added a drop shadow so you can see the opaque and transparent.

Gary

**bal** · 24 December 2007, 05:32 PM

Everyone - thanks for all the help.

Gary - yours is my favorite answer. Works like a charm, just as you said. I needed to figure out the Medhi settings, but once done very easy.

Thanks so much. And Merry Christmas (and/or whatever floats your boat).

Regards,
Bal