background and cut out lab - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	24 Oct 2006
To:	ALL	1 of 10

5182.1
after i do my cut out (which works pretty well btw) and try to save my image it merges it with the background. how do i get away from this and leave the background transparent so i can insert my image without the white box? Brian

From:	laserman (MIKEMAC)	24 Oct 2006
To:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	2 of 10

5182.2 In reply to 5182.1

Brian,

I think the only thing you need to do is to make sure that it says NONE on the background selection.

Are you importing the image into Corel first and then editing the bitmap?

If not then you can try that I just did it and I have no background!

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From:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	24 Oct 2006
To:	laserman (MIKEMAC)	3 of 10

5182.3 In reply to 5182.2
quote: I think the only thing you need to do is to make sure that it says NONE on the background selection I have done that Mike, but when I want to save the file it merges with the background. Brian

From:	laserman (MIKEMAC)	24 Oct 2006
To:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	4 of 10

5182.4 In reply to 5182.3

Brian,

Are you importing the file into Corel draw first and then editing the Bitmap? Or are you just opening the file in photo paint?

Are you filling the interior or the exterior of the section you want to cut out?

CEM- Sales and Service of Universal Lasers, Versa Lasers, and Meistergram / H-square engravers.
2800 S. Main St.,Unit C
Santa Ana, Ca 92707
714-444-2385 Cem Lasers

From:	Dave Jones (DAVERJ)	24 Oct 2006
To:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	5 of 10

5182.5 In reply to 5182.3
Make sure you're not saving it as a JPEG. That format doesn't support transparent backgrounds. ...Dave Dave Jones Design

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	24 Oct 2006
To:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	6 of 10

5182.6 In reply to 5182.3

I have not tried it in X3 but in 9 there is a slight problem with that.

You need to edit in Paint, then save it as a .cpt file with a mask around the wanted area. Even if you mask the wanted area then copy it to the clipboard Draw gives the white box. Only way is to save it then import it to Draw.

If you end up with a filled background, use the magic wand to select the background, then invert the mask and save.

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From:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	24 Oct 2006
To:	laserman (MIKEMAC)	7 of 10

5182.7 In reply to 5182.4

I am bring the original photo into PhotoPaint.....then do the cut out...convert to bitmap for photograv. Its then when I save it, it says it will merge with the background (which i have selected none).

I can't work on it anymore because I keep getting a "Just in Time Bugging" window popping up all the time in both Corel and Photo Paint.

Brian

From:	Dave Jones (DAVERJ)	24 Oct 2006
To:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	8 of 10

5182.8 In reply to 5182.7
What file format are you saving it as? The native PhotoPaint format should save transparency, but a format like .BMP won't. ...Dave Dave Jones Design

From:	Pedaler (ROYBREWER)	24 Oct 2006
To:	BrianC (INKSQUIRTER)	9 of 10

5182.9 In reply to 5182.7
Brian, You can't save a .BMP(which is required by PhotoGraV) w/o a background. Just be sure that you set your background to white or black before exporting. That is, Black if you are going to invert (e.g., black marble, acrylic) or white for positive (e.g., wood, light colored plastic) Roy Brewer http://www.engravingconcepts.com Epilog/Xenetech distributor

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	24 Oct 2006
To:	Pedaler (ROYBREWER)	10 of 10

5182.10 In reply to 5182.9

If you must use PhotoGrave it will give a box. Usually simple to make that appear not to be there.

Go into the 'Object Manager' and move the picture to the bottom of the list. That will place everything else on top of it.

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When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

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