Transparent Background

**vitachick** · 28 March 2006, 03:18 PM

With all the posts I see, regarding the same problem, question, Will Xara
be forumulating any fix to make transparent background an option?

With such an extensive program, seems silly such a simple thing was not
implimented when the Xara was on the drawing table...

Anyone agree? Disagree?

**Soquili** · 28 March 2006, 03:27 PM

Hi VitaChick,

Welcome to the forum.

Xara3D can export transparant background in .gif and .png format. Where did you see that it can't, that someone didn't point out that it has always had this ability?

Maybe you are referring to the inability in the demo to export without the Xara3D name on the background. That is by design and I don't think Xara Ltd. will be removing that except for registered owners of the program.

**vitachick** · 29 March 2006, 12:46 PM

Thanks for quick reply..

Been searching after I made a name..it always comes up with a background..tried changing it from default, to say blue, go into PSP and try to delete it that way..

Was asking if there was a way, from the program 'not' to have a background..That is what I did not see an option for..

Sorry, was abit frustrated..Didn't mean to be disrespectful..

I do have the full version...Love it, soon as I learn how to work it properly..

**Soquili** · 29 March 2006, 01:49 PM

I understand completely. Learning new software can try one's patience.

For the best results, make the background colour the same as the background that will be used with the transparent .gif or .png. In the Export Options dialog make sure the Transparent option is checked. Refer to attached image.

**vitachick** · 30 March 2006, 10:07 AM

Thank you...Got it working now! Guess I was using .jpg instead of .gif or png..again simple solution..

U R The Best!

**tazappy** · 11 April 2006, 11:06 PM

I CAN'T EVEN GET THIS SAME WINDOW SHOWN BELOW TO COME UP. MINE SHOWS MY COMPUTER FILES (SAVE WHERE) I CAN'T FIND THE SCREEN SHOWN BELOW.

Originally Posted by Soquili

I understand completely. Learning new software can try one's patience.

For the best results, make the background colour the same as the background that will be used with the transparent .gif or .png. In the Export Options dialog make sure the Transparent option is checked. Refer to attached image.

**Lionel** · 11 April 2006, 11:21 PM

You are absolutely right. Let us se if we are not transparent to XARA people.

Lionel

**Soquili** · 11 April 2006, 11:45 PM

Tammy and Lionel,

If you are using the File > Save menu you are not exporting a .jpg, .gif, .png, etc. you are saving the native Xara3D file .x3d which doesn't have any options. Use the File > Export menu where you can select the .jpg, .gif, .png, ect. After selecting the file type you have the options available for that file type.

**tokyojim** · 12 April 2006, 11:25 AM

I know this is a very old post, but perhaps someone will still notice this message. My problem is the transparent background thing. I want the 3D image, but I want to paste it on top of a picture so I don't want a background saved with the image.

Do I need to save it as you mentioned? I can't figure out how to do that. I go to FIle and click on Export. I can then choose what format I want to export the image as, but the options you mention are not there or at least I'm not seeing them. There is no box to check for transparency that I can find. I don't know how to access the Export Options Dialog. Where is that? Can you make your answer even more simple for a newbie like me? Thanks.

tj

**Soquili** · 12 April 2006, 11:50 AM

Hi TJ,

Welcome to the forum.

When you select Export from the File Menu, you will see a dialog to choose the type of file you want to save the image. If you want to have a transparent background you must select either GIF or PNG as they are the only formats that support transparency. See attachment.