Jerry, Thanks for your reply.
I was thinking of raster formats which have an 'alpha' channel. This can be used to allow a certain amount of the underlying layer show through (like in Photoshop). I tried the using the layer-control, but the 'Style Override' box is disabled - I guess this is because I have a seamless raster layer? Tim -----Original Message----- From: OSullivan. Jerry (IT Solutions) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 November 2005 10:42 To: Tim Smith Subject: RE: [MI-L] Transparency Tim, What do mean by semi-transparent? Can you achieve the functionality with translucency? You can make a raster layer transparent in MapInfo 1. Choose Map > Layer Control. The Layer Control dialog box displays. 2. Press the Display button. The Display Options dialog box displays. 3. Check the Style Override box 4. Click the transparent checkbox and choose your colour 5. Click OK. To specify a transparent fill pattern for vector: 1. Make the layer where the objects reside editable (Map > Layer Control). 2. Choose Options > Region Style. The Region Style dialog box displays. 3. Check the Background box to provide a background colour for a fill pattern. Clear the box when you only want to see the pattern. As for MapX, it should transfer over fine. Check out this link if you are having problems http://testdrive.mapinfo.com/TECHSUPP/MIPROD.NSF/0/ef675e5d353253ed85256 6cd005605df?OpenDocument Kind Regards Jerry O'Sullivan Jerry O'Sullivan GIS Consultant ESBI Computing Ltd Stephen Court | 18-21 St. Stephen's Green | Dublin 2 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.esbic.ie -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Smith Sent: 28 November 2005 10:25 To: [email protected] Subject: [MI-L] Transparency Hi, Is there any way to make (raster or vector) map layers semi-transparent? If so, would this work in MapX? Kind regards Tim _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list [email protected] http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily represent those of ESB. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. Although ESB scans e-mail and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus-free and accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses. * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ MapInfo-L mailing list [email protected] http://www.directionsmag.com/mailman/listinfo/mapinfo-l
