gimp question

[Kurt Wall]

Quoth Net Llama!:
> On 07/05/03 12:46, Kurt Wall wrote:
> >Quoth Net Llama!:
> >>I'm attempting to make transparent images (where the background color 
> >>does not appear on a web page) in the gimp, and its just not working. 
> >>I'm sure that its doable, but i can't quite figure out how.  Anyone know 
> >>the magic?  I'd prefer to use PNG, but i'll go with another format if 
> >>neccesary.  thanks.
> >
> >When you do File -> New, set the Fill Type to Transparent.
> 
> thanks.
> What if i already have a file with a solid color background that I want 
> to make transparent?

A couple of steps in involved here:

1) Select the solid color background
2) Invert the selection (everything *but* the background)
3) Cut
4) File -> New -> Fill Type Transparent - the dimensions will
   automagically be the size of the cut buffer (handy, that)
5) Paste

Some Gimp wizard will have a way more elegant way to do it, I'm
sure, but this is what works for me.

Kurt
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