Oh boy another problem. When I edit in PSP8 the TrayNotifyHorzArrow and click "save as" it doesnt work properly in SKS. But if I edit it in PSP8 and click "save" it works fine. This is a problem because that means I cant do any work and then transfer it in PSP because I hasve to "save as" to make it a PNG. This is really confusing me. Is there no better way to do this stuff.
New Question. When I edit the "TrayNotifyHorzArrow" Button I notice a shadow on the Images. When I edit it, Rotate, ect. The shadow stays where it was. How can I add a drop shadow to an image or any tips would be nice.
Ok. I am just running smooth now. I will be back when I hit my next barrier. [Message Edited]
Yes Yes Yes Yes I figured it out. Im the man now dog! This is great Im skinning that little piece of @$#% button. This is the best day of my life. Sigh* Well now im off to the Start Button. What a great day. Go SKS and woohoo PSP 8. Its on now! Here I come guys. Gui olympics. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/image
Ok I finally got it to work. Im not sure what I did exactly but I had to import the file. I will try some more and seehow it goes. Does the white or blue border make it transparent. How does it determine with out the magic pink what is going to be invisible?
Alpha Channel? What? I need more information. Read #49 for my problem. Im stumped and really want to figure this out. "You think" lol, I need some hard feed back. Im trying and trying all day to skin a window blind. This is my first big problem. I need to know what im doing wrong. Ive already wasted over 24 hrs on this one drawback. Im determined to learn what im missing. I reapeatedly try to make it work. Once again for clarity. Its the "TrayNotifyHorzArrow" button im trying to edit in PSP 8.<b
I also get this message sometimes.Says when I try to save it. "Because of limitations of the specified file format(and possibly the save options youve Choosen), the saved file will be limited to a merged image. Would you like to continue?" I am waiting for feed back from my problems listed above. (Where are you Chas [Message Edited]
I found out something else too. When I check the "Traynotifyhorzarrow" button by mouse over in SKS it says its in 32 bit color. Then I open it to edit in PSP and its in 24 bit color, then when I save it, It saves in 24 bit color. and it shows it is still in 24 bit color not back to 32 bit when I recheck it in SKS. Dont know why or if this matters. Also, I looked and didnt even see a 32 bit color option for PSP 8. Is this a problem. <img src="http://images.stardock.com/images/smiles/mad.gif" bor
Ok, It still didnt work. Here is what I did. I opened a new theme in Skin Studio. I clicked tools/preferences/image editing/add/browse/ I made PSP 8 my default editing program. That worked fine. Now for the problem I have. I start with a new WindowBlind Theme. UIS 2. As soon as it opens it looks like XP theme. I click on the HORIZONTAL TRAY BUTTON to and it opens in the SkinStudio window. I double click it
Ok scratch the last remarks I figured out the excutable file deal. Let me go try the button now as you decribed before and I will return with the outcome.
Oh great. Please have patience with me. Ok I started to do what you described ChaUGC One problem How do I know what is the excutable file for PSP 8 please help me. WIll it matter if I click the wronfg file trying to find it. Is there a path you can give me. I assume it's in the PSP directory somewhere. Dont give up on me ChasUGC. I will be rolling once these few things are worked out. Heck I already have
Ok, I will go try. Boy I hope this works. I swear I had nightmares all night last night trying to think of what I did wrong. In my nightmare I kept Cutting and Pasting the Horizontal tray button. I better be able to figure this one out before tonight. My girlfriend asked me what I was tossing and turning for, When I told her about the button she just laughed at me. I told her it's passion for my hobby. lol [Message Edited]
Be more specific please.
I did that to the tee. And still the image doesnt show up when I apply the skin. And it looks distorted in the preview. [Message Edited]
Im having troubles skinning the "Horizontal Tray.TGA" Button. When I can edit it in PSP but what do I need to save it as? And exactly how do you import it back to SKS. It seems to always disappear on me. [Message Edited]
Look im trying to but it's not working for me. Im trying to use the soame image thats already there. Once I move it it wont work properly. Just disappears.
So then how do I edit it?
Someone please do this to see my problem. Start SkinStudio, then click file-new-skin. When it opens click on the Horizontal tray button to open it in paint to edit. Then just click save. It then gets distorted. Why is that?
Question? Problem! I tried to skin the little "Spin box" thats on the task panel. However once I opened it up to edit it, then saved again, it gets distorted. I think that it is because I am changing it from TGA to BMP to edit it, but then saving it as BMP instead of back as a TGA file. Does this make any since. Please clarify. If true, Then how do I save it back as a TGA file. [Message Edited]
How my God! I am Just swaping my images with the one's in Skinstudio and making some great skins, well parts to skins. This PSP 8 is the best software I ever put om my PC. It's going to be a while till I get some sleep. I can play with this stuff forever. Wait till youu guys see this one design I came up with for the task bar and start panel. It's mind blowing. This is to much for words. I mean there i
"drop shadow" or "cast shadow" though cast is most times behind as if on a wall. Is this a choice in PSP if so please write the path. [Message Edited]
Please answer my question above and also I have another. I made a button circular in PSP and then I think I made two new layers just for the x Design that would be the "close button" Well I tried to then resize it, But all I can resize is the x not the whole button. ***Thinks to himself this sounds confusing*
Question? Ok how do I make shading for my designs. Im using PSP 8. I need some shadow effects, this appears to be tough to find, Any tips? Man I made a beautiful "close" button. [Message Edited]
This is great guys. Thanx for the great feedback. I will get there in no time with everyones help. I'm a fast learner and have lots of spare time to work on this! I really am eager. I find it funny that I downloaded WindowBlinds and SkinStudio and thought that im all set and then all this time later I discover PSP and now I am soley chipping away at it. Hope there are not to many more surprises. As for as t
Question? What is the difference between a TGA file and a BMP. I know TGA uses less size but can I make my file a TGA easily or please explain. Also, Can I easily take graphics I make in PSP and convert them to SkinStudio? [Message Edited]
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