.tga files

July 30, 2004 11:06 PM from

WinCustomize Forums

How do I work with .tga files in Skin Studio. If I edit them they dissapear

wincustomize

3,373 views 23 replies

Reply #1 July 30, 2004 11:44 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

TGA's can be tricky, I would suggest you use PNG's and let SkS convert them to TGA.

In SkS go to Tools > Preferences > Editing > Image Editors > check the "Convert TGA to PNG before using image editors. You can also import PNG's when needed.

Hope that helps.

Reply #2 July 31, 2004 1:18 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Thank you very much.

DeskScapes - Bring your desktop background to life.

Reply #3 July 31, 2004 1:27 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Reply #4 July 31, 2004 2:09 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

I cant find the checkbox that you described. After i looked where you said to, I looked everywhere else and couldn't find it. Thank you for your help.

Reply #5 July 31, 2004 2:09 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Ill figure it out sooner or later

Reply #6 July 31, 2004 2:26 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

I figured out how to edit them but I cant get rid of the black box around them.

Reply #7 July 31, 2004 2:32 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Make sure that translucency is enabled for the image, in SkS.

Reply #8 July 31, 2004 2:33 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

It is.

Reply #9 July 31, 2004 2:53 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm headed for bed........ one last thought. Are you creating/editing the PNG with transparency, and are you sure you're saving them with transparency intact? Might help to know what graphics editor you're using also. If no one shows up to help, I'll be checking the thread tomorrow. Good night... )

Reply #10 July 31, 2004 9:33 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

I use PS,never had any trouble with .tga's in SS.(except of course not being able to use the translucency in start menu and widow frame graphics of course

)

Did you save them as 32 bit?
[Message Edited]

Reply #11 July 31, 2004 1:27 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

I really dont know if they are 32 bit

Reply #12 July 31, 2004 1:29 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

It wont let me transparency. I import pngs and it says they are still tga.

Reply #13 July 31, 2004 1:31 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

It wont let me check the transparency box

Reply #14 July 31, 2004 1:36 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Imported PNG's are automatically converted to TGA. SkS won't allow you to use transparency? Which graphic are you trying to edit?

Reply #15 July 31, 2004 1:38 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

shellstyle special up arrow and the other arrows

Reply #16 July 31, 2004 1:41 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

I have edited some tgas just fine but these will not work

Reply #17 July 31, 2004 1:49 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

IN the right tree view, make sure the Transparency and translucency - Switch is set to "Transparent". And the Translucency -Switch is set to "Translucency is bing used"

[Message Edited]

Reply #18 July 31, 2004 1:55 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

translucency is on but I cant set the transparency on

Reply #19 July 31, 2004 2:00 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Are you using the setting in the tree view, or are you trying to use the checkboxes? You must use the tree view settings here....... I'll be back in a while.

Reply #20 July 31, 2004 2:01 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Reply #21 July 31, 2004 3:05 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Well...... did that help?

Reply #22 July 31, 2004 3:24 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

there is no transparency ion in the tree menu

Reply #23 July 31, 2004 3:25 PM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

there is for other stuff just not those arrows

Welcome Guest! Please take the time to register with us.

Richer content, access to many features that are disabled for guests like commenting and posting on the forums.
Access to a great community, with a massive database of many, many areas of interest.
Access to contests & subscription offers like exclusive emails.
It's simple, and FREE!