Trying to save an animation.

[Lanarkshire]

Thanks for the help guys, think its working now.

Just as a matter of interest, is the last link I posted animated when you open it?

I know it needs a bit of work but I'm just getting back into this after a few years.

[handrawn]

the file you posted is not an animated gif

I have no idea what the padlock means but I do not think it has anything to do with xara 3D

when you say 'pictures folder' which pictures folder is that? - windows? - are you trying to open it in windows or with another program?

it is important to export the gif from xara 3D as an animation, because otherwise you get a non-animated gif

maybe you could post a screenshot of the pictures folder and padlock?

[handrawn]

ok - I see we have moved on

Bill - yes export, slip of the finger there

[Lanarkshire]

Make that try "Export as Animation"

Many applications mistakenly use Save for everything when they should use Export for formats not their native file.

If you are trying to animate a still image, that will not work. You must start with a moving image or great one using drawing tools.

Are you wanting the image to rotate or spin?

When I open this http://i43.tinypic.com/10em074.gif it seems to spin OK.

[handrawn]

yes - that one does

[Lanarkshire]

Cheers, got it now.

[handrawn]

theres a clue in the file sizes

non-animated 20.9KB
animated 326KB

[Lanarkshire]

Cheers.

I managed to do another one although it needs some work.

http://i42.tinypic.com/xnvgwp.gif

[wizard509]

From what I can see it looks pretty good Lanarkshire. Is every thing working for you now?

[Lanarkshire]

Yes, got the hang of it again just need to work on it a bit more although what I don't know how to do is remove the gaps in the badges.
The bits that are clear or you can see right through.
When I make it a PNG it still shows as white.

I'm not too fussed about that at the moment though.