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    Default Importing text to a .gif file

    I am trying to design a business card. I created a line of text with Xara 3D Maker and now I don't know how to add it to the card I'm creating. Please help.

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    Default Re: Importing text to a .gif file

    Welcome to TalkGraphics Genechr

    What program are you using to create the card?

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    Default Re: Importing text to a .gif file

    Microsoft Office Picture Manager

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    Default Re: Importing text to a .gif file

    as far as I can see MOPM will open all the usual image formats - though I do not know if a gif will be animated or not; I have MOPM on my computer, as it comes with Office 2010, but I don't use it

    so export your text from xara 3d maker in image format - as it's a business card I am assuming you do not need it animated, so PNG format should be best - if you do not want a background, you will probably have to select the right setting to preserve the transparency when you export if it does not do this by default [I don't have the latest xara 3D maker - I have ver 6 but not on the computer I am using at the moment]

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    Default Re: Importing text to a .gif file

    You will need to Export the text in a format such as PNG or BMP.

    I don't have Xara 3D installed on my computer at the moment. Maybe one of the members who does can give you the steps.

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    Default Re: Importing text to a .gif file

    I can save it in any format and it looks like PNG is the best. I hope someone can let me know the steps it takes to complete this. Thanks for your help.

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    Default Re: Importing text to a .gif file

    having had a quick look at the help file I don't think microsoft office picture manager is an editing program in the real sense of the word - all it seems to be able to do is adjust an existing picture - not add things to it

    you would maybe be better off opening your card in microsoft paint and then pasting in your saved PNG text, at least that will let you combine the two

    or using a made for purpose graphics editor

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    Default Re: Importing text to a .gif file

    I don't know if this will help or not but you might have a look at

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNtD6QKr0a8
    Larry a.k.a wizard509

    Never give up. You will never fail, but you may find a lot of ways that don't work.

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    Default Re: Importing text to a .gif file

    Thanks for the suggestion. The text I'd like to use is hard for me to create. Is there someone here I could sent it to and explain how I'd go about making it look like my sample. I don't want you to do it for me, just let me know how it was done. I cropped out the text I want to use but don't know how to create it. Can someone help.

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    Default Re: Importing text to a .gif file

    if you have a sample post it up here...

 

 

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