#FLC: Transparent Bkgrnd
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I'm very new at animations and have created several simple ones using Animator
Pro. I am running the animation through VB using the VBPLAY.VBX control.
The Challenge:
To make desired portions of the animation background transparent so that the
bitmap underneath can be see while the animation is running.
Any pointers in the right direction would be appreciated.
Thanks. Bob Weber
<<To make desired portions of the animation background transparent so
that the bitmap underneath can be see while the animation is
running.>>
Sorry to dissapoint, but the .DLL and FLIC format do not support
transapency. If this is absolutely required, you will have to
convert your FLIC to another format that does support this. I believe
AVI will, for example.
For Flic use using a VGA overlay card like the Magni Producer you can
select the black 0,0,0 first color chip for transparency.
Also, I believe you could use RGB in the Que alpha to make the
background transparent. Haven't done this but I think it should work
when VP rendering in 3DS.
<<For Flic use using a VGA overlay card like the Magni Producer you can select
the black 0,0,0 first color chip for transparency.>>
I don't believe he is talking about transarency like a video key during output,
but transparency being programmed into an application. I don't think the
Producer can do that. that would require software programming tools and
libraries.
<<Also, I believe you could use RGB in the Que alpha to make the background
transparent. Haven't done this but I think it should work when VP rendering in
3DS.>>
Same problem, wrong type of transparency.
-Brian
Brian.
Thanks for the bad news. If you hear of anything, please drop me a note.
Bob
Brian,
I am a registered owner of the VB VBX toolkit for windows. I just
started a project and realized I have lost my manual for using the
VBX(that photocopied 30 or so page manual) I have the C+ manual but
it doesn't have what I need. Is there any way to get another copy of
the manual for VB?
Customer Service provides replacement manuals for the programs like AutoCAD and
3D Studio. They might be able to do something for you. Their number is
707-794-1450.
Other than that, if you need me to look something specific up for you, I'd be
happy to.
-Brian
Brian,
Thanks, but I've turned over the programming duties in Windows to my new
programmer and he really needs a manual to refer to, since he is somewhat green
at this sort of thing (being formerly a Mac accolyte). One specific question I
do have, he is having trouble dealing with the z order of an animation control.
We need to run an animation to the last frame, stop at the last frame, and then
overlay text onto the area occupied by the animation control. Can this be
done? With a VB label control?
Randale Sechrest
<<We need to run an animation to the last frame, stop at the last
frame, and then overlay text onto the area occupied by the animation
control. Can this be done? With a VB label control?>>
Well there is a .VBX here in the Library (VBXFIX.ZIP) which gives you
everything in a custom control except the text overlay part. And that
can be done with just regular VB commands. So it can be done,
You need to get ahold of the Aniamtion Support Libraries Dev. Kit. Call
800-964-6432. It has a VB programmers reference manual. The whole kit costs
about $25.
-Brian
I already have the developers kit. I've just lost the VB manual. I
was hoping I could get a replacement. Unfortunately, the VB custom
control will not allow one to overlay text on an animation frame as
far as I can tell. I was hoping you could tell me different.
<< Unfortunately, the VB custom control will not allow one to overlay
text on an animation frame as far as I can tell. I was hoping you
could tell me different.>>
If you are laying down text as a type of control, I would think you
would be able to lay it in the same location on your form, and then
give it focus to bring it forward when you need it. I don't know for
sure though, and I am at COMDEX, so I can't test it out for you.
My advice is to experiment with it a little more, and if you haven't
figured it out by the end of the week, drop me another line and I
will play with it next week when I am back in the office.
Thanks,
I have played with it from the aspect of trying to change the z order, but not
the focus angle. I'll give it a try.
Randale