Can this be done

[Bob Rivers]

Hi
Can the white background in this graphic be made transparent using Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 7?

I tried exporting it as a PNG and went to options and checked transparent. But that didn't work.

Any and all advice appreciated.
bob

P.S. I also have Xara 3D Maker 7 if that can be used.

[gwpriester]

Hi Bob

The best method is this. Use the Shape Tool to create a closed outline or create and size to fit a 9-sided QuickShape Polygon.

[ad1066]

Assuming this object was created in XPGD and there's no actual background, when you go to the Export dialog box, make sure the dropdown is set to True Color (Alpha). That will give you a transparent background.

-- Ben

[Drwyd]

It would be quicker to re-create it.

edit: Took me longer to upload it

[Bob Rivers]

Thats great and I really appreciate it, but I'm looking to convert a variety of shapes.


thanks
bob

[steve.ledger]

In that case, I would use IrfanView instead.
Open the image, press 'S'
Choose PNG and check the 'Save transparent color' in the PNG options.
Press 'Save' then use the picker to select the white background as the colour to be transparent.

You will have some border pixels that are not quite white remaining