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by Lee7
Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Default options on open pdf document
Replies: 3
Views: 736

Re: Default options on open pdf document

Thanks! I knew it would be in there somewhere!
by Lee7
Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Default options on open pdf document
Replies: 3
Views: 736

Default options on open pdf document

Previously I was asked about ignoring an ?alpha channel when opening a pdf. I clicked 'don't ask me again' once and am now seemingly stuck with an option I don't want, ie documents open with a checkerboard background (see example image)..... Is there something I can check/uncheck somewhere to revers...
by Lee7
Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: [Solved] Layers - erasing from top layer
Replies: 1
Views: 1335

[Solved] Layers - erasing from top layer

I'm trying to achieve something I used to do a lot in photoshop.... Take an image, make a duplicate layer. Apply a filter to the bottom layer, then erase parts from the top layer to allow the filtered bottom layer to show through. I don't seem to be able to do it - by changing the blend modes here a...
by Lee7
Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:11 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: [Solved] 24 bit Windows bitmap
Replies: 10
Views: 4977

Re: 24 bit Windows bitmap

Thanks, email sent.
by Lee7
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:21 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: [Solved] 24 bit Windows bitmap
Replies: 10
Views: 4977

Re: 24 bit Windows bitmap

That didn't seem to work.... this is for GPS receiver icons, 32x32 pixel.
I did the above and saved the file, but the GPSr refused to acknowledge the symbol. I ran the bmp through this little online converter, and it worked fine...??
(converter - https://online-converting.com/image/convert2bmp/ )
by Lee7
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:33 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: [Solved] 24 bit Windows bitmap
Replies: 10
Views: 4977

Re: 24 bit Windows bitmap

Thank-you very much, I'll give it a try. This sort of support is why I'm still a happy user after nearly 23 years.... :)
by Lee7
Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:51 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: [Solved] 24 bit Windows bitmap
Replies: 10
Views: 4977

Re: 24 bit Windows bitmap

Thanks - how do I do that within GC? I can't see any 'save as...' options, in 'picture > colors' there are colour depth options, but nothing that matches what you've said? These are tiny images, up to 32x32 pixels, so I need to make it from scratch. When I've tried to edit one that works, it stops w...
by Lee7
Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: [Solved] 24 bit Windows bitmap
Replies: 10
Views: 4977

[Solved] 24 bit Windows bitmap

In order to work on my GPS, custom symbols need to be saved in '24-bit Windows-style bitmap format'. I can't see how to do this in GC11? Can anybody assist please?
by Lee7
Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:51 am
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: [Solved] Text color and background
Replies: 19
Views: 7782

Re: Text color and background

Yes - thanks very much. That is spot on. This sort of support is why we keep using/upgrading GC, since the 90's.....
by Lee7
Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:58 pm
Forum: Technical Support
Topic: [Solved] Text color and background
Replies: 19
Views: 7782

Re: Text color and background

forum_adm wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:23 am The current workaround is to hide the toolbox. I am working on a solution.
Also, please uncheck fill/erase background in the text palette.
Thanks Thorsten, I'll keep an eye out for updates....