Transparency issues 1

[DoctorFox]

Morning guys,

I'm trying to import a transparent background into a web page using Fireworks but I'm having some difficulty getting the transparency to work in DW MX. Basically I have a layer with a background image. Placed over that layer is another layer with some text in it. I was looking to give this layer a coloured background with a hint of transparency to make the text easier to read. Hope that makes sense....any ideas??

I'd be really grateful for your input people!

 

[boyfromoz]

I don't think you can do this....

In webpages, you can't do transparency in amounts. Its either transaparent, or it isn't.

If you try and export a picutre from fireworks that is say,80% tranparent. Even as a transparent gif, it will simply come out lighter.

Try and get the same effect, another way.

 

[maxformed]

Hi, Doctor Fox. I had the same problem. My workaround was to set up the area just as I like in Fireworks with the transparency, then slice that area and export in good format (gif, jpeg, whatever). To be clearer - the transparency option when just exporting didn't carry over - so I basically drew my page in FW, then sliced and diced.

Does that help?

Max

http://artechgrp.com

 

[maxformed]

Oops, sorry - I didn't do the text part in FW - just images. The text in a layer in DW.

Max

http://artechgrp.com

 

[DoctorFox]

That was my fear nippi....oh well. Back to the drawing board as they say.

Thanks Max, I recall I've done something similar before in Photoshop in the past. A bit disappointed that by now this would be possible in DW.

Thanks for your quick responses guys.

Dr Fox

Live fast, die old.

 

[lebisol]

DW is NOT an image editor....transparency can be easily adjusted in Photoshop before slicing & exporting.If u need help just yell!
ALl the best!

 

[deecee]

well actulaly there is a transparency filter in css for IE only right now but there is javascript out there to make it cross browser compatible...

http://www.dhtml.com

i think might have the code or maybe

http://www.dynamicdrive.com

sometime you just gotta say "WHAT THE @#*% !!"

 

[lebisol]

deecee (no offenece man - love graphics so I have a hard time letting the true color go..

this post is like saying:
< here I have a Green Mustang for sale!
>I would like a Red one please!
< Red Sunglasses come included and will make your car look Red!

 

[boyfromoz]

Dear Deecee.

I been away from the forum for a while but always look forward to your posts.

Glad you are still about.