Transparent boards

mikejoed

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Aug 26, 2010 09:46

I know this may sound conflicting, but I wondered if there is a 'Transparent' background color board that can be downloaded or created? The reason I'm asking is so I can use it as a kind of 'spacer' without any color background. A little like a blank spacer that can be used in web design. Capture your precious moments in ways that will remain forever.

vn800rider

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Aug 26, 2010 10:10

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vn800rider

Senior Contributor Location: Darwen, UK Joined: May 15, 2008 04:32 Messages: 1949 Offline

Aug 26, 2010 11:42

There is no facility in PD for that. The underlying question is "what would be played in the transparent gap". Traditionally the absence of anything is black. Thus a black colour board would do the same job.

I'm not sureI fully understand your need for a transparent spacer?

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ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Aug 26, 2010 12:53

... in other design, such as web pages, there may be "transparent spacers" but there is still a background page colour/texture underneath.

In video, the default black "screen" is just like that.

I don't believe it's even possible to create the appearance of "nothing", apart from that.

It is possible, with PD, to insert a colour board (any colour) as a spacer then apply 100% transparency to it. The result is a black screen!

Cheers - Tony
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