Floating Images

Floating images are graphical objects over a transparent background. This technique is also referred to as images with an "alpha-channel" or a "transparency mask". Generic graphics formats supporting floating images (fully, or to some extent) include TIFF, PNG and GIF. Many proprietary formats will also work.

Importing Floating Images

Stock libraries of floating images are available for purchase. In addition, many graphics tools, including Adobe PhotoShop and Corel Draw, may be used to create floating images. Consult the documentation of your graphics software for ways to apply a mask to an image, or how to use a special tool to trace the edges of an object. Once the object has been isolated from its background, it usually must be pasted on a transparent background. If available, use an anti-aliasing feature to smoothen the edges of the object.

Export the image in a file format that supports floating images and import into StudioLine.

Creating Floating Images in StudioLine

Imagery created in StudioLine can always be used as a floating object.