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Choosing TGA BMP PNG?

January 26, 2014 4:49:06 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

I'm not completely new to skinning but it has been some time since I have done it. I've noticed that some of the skins have a combination of BMP and TGA formats and that PNG's can be used or at least Imported.

So my question is, Are BMP's used for backward compatability to previous OS's?

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Reply #1 January 26, 2014 5:08:53 PM
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So my question is, Are BMP's used for backward compatability to previous OS's?
Different parts of a skin uses different formats (Bmp, Png etc) Parts that uses transparency for instance has to be Png with the "This part uses transparency" Ticked.

Parts that can´t be transparent has to be in Bmp

In Skinstudio down in the Tabs in "Help" it often tells you whether you can use Png for a part or if Bmp is required

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Reply #2 January 26, 2014 5:36:54 PM
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  Good to know, Andy. In case I ever finish one of my partial blinds. 

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Reply #3 January 26, 2014 5:48:33 PM
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  Good to know, Andy. In case I ever finish one of my partial blinds. 
Thing is Jim I am secretly hoping that windowblinds is what we can expect from you as your main platform in the near future

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Reply #4 January 26, 2014 5:52:06 PM
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LOL...well, so much for that secret...

 

I don't really enjoy skinning WB, it is hard, tedious, and confusing at times. I usually leave that task to those who love it.

 

However, one never knows, now that DesktopX is sunsetted.

 

You'll notice I have slowed some, due to that fact. I have all but lost the urge to skin anything, but who knows.

 

My current WB WIP matches my Black Oro Winstep theme which I recently uploaded.

 

I hope I finish it.....

 

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Andy.

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Reply #5 January 26, 2014 6:42:21 PM
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Quoting RedneckDude,
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However, one never knows, now that DesktopX is sunsetted.

 

Back to main issue:

Quoting neone6,
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Different parts of a skin uses different formats (Bmp, Png etc) Parts that uses transparency for instance has to be Png with the "This part uses transparency" Ticked.

Parts that can´t be transparent has to be in Bmp

In Skinstudio down in the Tabs in "Help" it often tells you whether you can use Png for a part or if Bmp is required

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