I did a little playing around in Inkscape earlier and it appears that it saves all the alpha info correctly in the SVG. I could not get it to work correctly for EPS, but that doesn't mean it's not possible.
Rob On Mar 22, 2011 1:45 PM, "Christopher Stark" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > > > /"This is not usually a problem for me because I use Adobe Creative > Suite and support between the applications in CS5 is /superbly/ achieved > via "smart-objects", but when it comes time to export, well, we get the > problem I'm facing now, which is best demonstrated in image form... I've > documented the problem at the bottom of the Motif page and added an > image depicting the problem; > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Design/Motif#Alpha_problem > If anyone can lend a hand in this, I'd be most grateful. Since I don't > use anything but Creative Suite, I can't even test for alpha support in > other apps. > I've uploaded a PSD file containing the Motif with Alpha as it is > intended to be, here; > http://tdf.nikashsingh.com/misc/ScatterWithTransparency.psd "/ > > > > I don't understand why it isn't possible to export the graphics to SVG ( > then it can be easily imported e.g. to inkscape). > > By the way why don't you work with open source inkscape instead of a > 2000 $ monster? These things can be done with inkscape as well (and in > my opinion inkscape is one of the best open source programs out there) > > If it is not possible to export it it shouldn't be too difficult to > rebuild this in inkscape I think > > Best regards > desputin > > > > > > > Am 22.03.2011 15:01, schrieb Nik: >> Hi Jaron, All! >> >> Some bad news =( , but first... >> >> >> On 3/22/2011 11:33 PM, Jaron Kuppers wrote: >>> Hi Nik, >>> >>> Fantastic work Nik, both on the "Scatter" design and on organizing >>> the motif >>> project. >> Thanks Jaron! it's feedback like that that keeps a volunteer very >> happy =) >>> I think it resulted in a lot of great ideas which might find uses >>> someday in other things (like advertisement or event media). It has >>> been >>> great to show the potential of this community through this project and I >>> look forward to seeing what other major tasks the community can >>> tackle. GO >>> Design! ;-) >> +1, GO Design! =) >>> Cheers, >>> Jaron >>> >> To all, >> >> I've uploaded a usable version of the Scatter Motif to the Motif page, >> but unfortunately it is only in PNG format right now (although Hi-res); >> http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Design/Motif >> Ideally I'd like to make vector versions available instead. Here's my >> problem... >> >> The Motif uses complex transparency in the Design. It needs the >> support of a full Alpha channel in order to appear correctly. >> This is not a problem for raster formats (like the PNG file currently >> available, GOD > who is that?? ;) > >> BLESS PNG!) >> But so far I have had no luck exporting to a vector format that >> doesn't use binary transparency, including SVG and EPS. >> >> This is not usually a problem for me because I use Adobe Creative >> Suite and support between the applications in CS5 is /superbly/ >> achieved via "smart-objects", but when it comes time to export, well, >> we get the problem I'm facing now, which is best demonstrated in image >> form... I've documented the problem at the bottom of the Motif page >> and added an image depicting the problem; >> http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Design/Motif#Alpha_problem >> >> If anyone can lend a hand in this, I'd be most grateful. Since I don't >> use anything but Creative Suite, I can't even test for alpha support >> in other apps. >> I've uploaded a PSD file containing the Motif with Alpha as it is >> intended to be, here; >> http://tdf.nikashsingh.com/misc/ScatterWithTransparency.psd >> >> Also, while we are nutting this last step out, would either Christoph >> or Bernhard be able to raise the Scatter Motif with the SC to get it >> confirmed as "officially approved artwork" ? >> >> Please don't let this setback hinder your desire to use the Motif. The >> uploaded PNG is hi-res enough (300dpi, 2500x2500 pixels) for most >> applications for now. >> Feel free to download and fiddle, it would be great to see some web >> banners/CD labels/print material etc soon? =) >> >> -Nik >> >> >> >> > > -- > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to [email protected] > List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/design/ > *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity *** > -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to [email protected] List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/design/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***
