Re: Transparent backgrounds 2 bit scans in Corel Draw

Is it really a 2-bit image not a 1-bit?
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"Chris Nicola" <chrisnicola@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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>
> I tried the suggestions for creating transparent backgrounds in bitmaps 
> Article ID: 206259. Unfortunately I could not get any of them to work on 2

> bit scans in CD 11. Unfortunately the background of the 2 bit scan always 
> comes out white and the underlying image cannot be seen through it. 
> Converting to gif , eps or tiff failed miserably. Removing the background 
> in Photopaint and then sending to CD 11 fails as the white background 
> reappears. Bringing the 2 images together in photo paint works but I want 
> to use them independently in Corel Draw to fine tune the printing.
>
> The best compromise I found was converting to a vector by tracing the 
> bitmap with corel trace. The only problem there is that the centre of 
> letters such as the letter "O" still remain white.
>
> I need help with 2 questions please:
>
> 1- Is there a way to make 2 bit scans with a transparent background that 
> works in CD 11.
>
> 2- Is it possible to trace a 2 bit scan so that the "holes" also
appear 
> transparent?
> ____________________________
>
> Creating Transparent Bitmaps
> Article ID: 206259
> Revision Date: July 09, 2001
> The information in this document applies to:
> CorelDRAW (TM) 10
>
>
>
> -- 
> Kind Regards
>
> Chris
>
> 

"Chris Nicola" <chrisnicola@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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> 1- Is there a way to make 2 bit scans with a transparent background that 
> works in CD 11.

? 2-bit? I've not heard of a 2-bit image. There's a 1-bit image where 
there's only black and white, no shades of gray.


What is it that you're trying to achieve, actually? You can't scan anything 
and come out with transparency at the same time.

In Photopaint, you can take a bitmap and apply a merge mode of Multiply and 
that will essentially knock out a white background so you can see the other 
layer(s) beneath it. 

"Chris Nicola" <chrisnicola@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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> I know I can knock out the background in Photopaint. However when I sent 
> the 1 bit image to Corel Draw then the white background reappears. I know 
> if I merge the two images in Photopaint this will succeed but then this 
> provides extra work and I cannot move the text around in CD 11 to fine 
> tune the print set up.

sure you can. If you save the item in PP as a CPT file (native Photopaint) 
and then import that file into Draw, you will have X number of objects 
grouped together (depends on how many objects in your PP file). Just ungroup 
the items in Draw and you can move around to your heart's content.

I tried the suggestions for creating transparent backgrounds in bitmaps 
Article ID: 206259. Unfortunately I could not get any of them to work on 2 
bit scans in CD 11. Unfortunately the background of the 2 bit scan always 
comes out white and the underlying image cannot be seen through it. 
Converting to gif , eps or tiff failed miserably. Removing the background in 
Photopaint and then sending to CD 11 fails as the white background 
reappears. Bringing the 2 images together in photo paint works but I want to 
use them independently in Corel Draw to fine tune the printing.

The best compromise I found was converting to a vector by tracing the bitmap 
with corel trace. The only problem there is that the centre of letters such 
as the letter "O" still remain white.

I need help with 2 questions please:

1- Is there a way to make 2 bit scans with a transparent background that 
works in CD 11.

2- Is it possible to trace a 2 bit scan so that the "holes" also
appear 
transparent?
____________________________

Creating Transparent Bitmaps
Article ID: 206259
Revision Date: July 09, 2001
 The information in this document applies to:
CorelDRAW (TM) 10



-- 
Kind Regards

Chris 

Just import the gif or jpg gfx. Then do a convert to black and white.

Now select the object. Click on the background or foreground color in Corel. 
Now click on the Square wich is crossed out in the color palette and the 
picture should be transparent on the selected color.

Works for me with Corel Essentials 2 (Coreldraw 9 or 11, don't know).

"Chris Nicola" <chrisnicola@hotmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag

news:47cd05cf$1_1@cnews...
>
> I tried the suggestions for creating transparent backgrounds in bitmaps 
> Article ID: 206259. Unfortunately I could not get any of them to work on 2

> bit scans in CD 11. Unfortunately the background of the 2 bit scan always 
> comes out white and the underlying image cannot be seen through it. 
> Converting to gif , eps or tiff failed miserably. Removing the background 
> in Photopaint and then sending to CD 11 fails as the white background 
> reappears. Bringing the 2 images together in photo paint works but I want 
> to use them independently in Corel Draw to fine tune the printing.
>
> The best compromise I found was converting to a vector by tracing the 
> bitmap with corel trace. The only problem there is that the centre of 
> letters such as the letter "O" still remain white.
>
> I need help with 2 questions please:
>
> 1- Is there a way to make 2 bit scans with a transparent background that 
> works in CD 11.
>
> 2- Is it possible to trace a 2 bit scan so that the "holes" also
appear 
> transparent?
> ____________________________
>
> Creating Transparent Bitmaps
> Article ID: 206259
> Revision Date: July 09, 2001
> The information in this document applies to:
> CorelDRAW (TM) 10
>
>
>
> -- 
> Kind Regards
>
> Chris
>
>
>