Xara Webster Movies - Transparency

Flat Transparency (19 seconds)
AVI Format (160K)
This movie shows applying flat transparency to the green circle. The purple star behind it is not selected and so doesn't have transparency applied. When you first select "Flat" from the drop down list, the circle is 50% transparent and you can partly see the star underneath. The movie then shows dragging the slider to change the amount of transparency from 0% (fully opaque) to 100% (fully transparent). Notice that the transparency of the black line around the circle also changes. Finally the movie shows clicking on the slider as an alternative to dragging.

Linear Transparency (20 seconds)
AVI Format (205K)
In this movie only the green circle is selected and not the purple star underneath. Selecting "Linear" from the drop-down list applies linear transparency to the green circle. If the start and end points are not correct, you can drag to create the effect you want. Finally the movie shows adjusting the transparency level of the end point. (You can Shift-drag the pointer to adjust the transparency level of the start point.)

Circular Transparency (18 seconds)
AVI Format (180K)
In this movie only the green circle is selected and not the purple star underneath. Selecting "Circular" from the drop-down list applies circular transparency to the green circle. If the start and end points are not correct, you can drag to create a new circle. Finally the movie shows adjusting the transparency level of the end point. (You can Shift-drag over the slider to adjust the transparency level of the start point.)

Removing Transparency (8 seconds)
AVI Format (50K)
This movie shows how to remove transparency from the green circle.

For more details, see Transparency

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