MSP 8 and .ufo files

[T-rex]

Quote from Mediastudio Pro 8 website:

PhotoImpactâ„¢ UFO files can be directly inserted in the timeline, maintaining all objects and alpha channel

I'm trying to import .ufo files with transparent background with MSP 8 trial.. But i'm not able to keep the alpha channel.
All work perfectly with .png files (and MSP 8 auto-activates the overlay option !! Great !)

Suggestions ?

[Dr Mordrid]

In PI first select all the objects you want to import into MSP (or use the Select All Objects menu option) then save using Object/Export Object. Save as a UFO and this file will import with an alpha channel.

Dr. Mordrid

[T-rex]

Thanks Dr.Mordrid.

This is the method that i use with Mediastudio 7. The problem is that you lose object properties like Drop Shadows.

I think that using .pgn is better and easy:

- Create a new image with transparent canvas.
- Draw object.. apply effect like drop shadows etc..
- Save as .png
- Import .png in MSP 8 timeline -> Alpha channel Auto Enabled !!

It's a bit strange that there is a better integration with .pgn and not with ufo.


Hint: Mediastudio 8 Service Pack 1 Wish List

[Dr Mordrid]

More like a service pack for PI than for MSP8, which knows how to use alphas. It's PI that has trouble creating them for a whole UFO image.

If you want to use UFO objects with dropshadows here's how;

Use the Object/Split Shadow selection on the object. Next shift-select the object and the dropshadow and then use Merge As Single Object.

Now when you use Objects/Select All the dropshadows will also be selected and exported.

Dr. Mordrid

[T-rex]

Thanks Dr.Mordrid. Works Perfectly

Any hints on the problem described in the other thread ?