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Snagit 9 Tutorial:

Transparency

Learn how to work with Editor's transparency options.

The Transparent Color option found in Image tab > Modify group > Color Effects is used to create transparent GIF, ICO, or CUR image files.

The Transparent Background option allows a defined color in an object or selection to become transparent. The color that becomes transparent is determined by the Canvas Color in the Image tab.

In this example,

1. The Canvas Color is set to white.
2. Any white in a selection or a selected object becomes transparent…
3. …when the Transparent Background option is turned on.
   

In this example,

1. The Canvas Color is set to pink.
2. Any pink in a selection or a selected object becomes transparent…
3. …when the Transparent Background option is turned on.
   

Make a Color in a Canvas Selection Transparent

1. Make a selection on the canvas.
2. First copy then paste the selection. White handles will now be seen.
3. Select Draw tab > Styles group > Effects button > Transparent Background. A checkmark next to the option indicates transparency is turned on.
   
4. Select Image tab > Canvas group > Canvas Color. Select the color to be transparent from the color palette.
   • Click Custom Color to select from a larger palette.
   • Click Select color from image to use the color picker to select the transparent color from the canvas.

Make a Color in a Pasted Object Transparent

1. Paste the contents of the Clipboard on the canvas. (This will not work for pasted vector-based objects created in Editor.)
2. Select Draw tab > Styles group > Effects button > Transparent Background. A checkmark next to the option indicates transparency is turned on.
   
3. Select Image tab > Canvas group > Canvas Color. Select the color to be transparent from the color palette.
   • Click Custom Color to select from a larger palette.
   • Click Select color from image to use the color picker to select the transparent color from the canvas.