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2006.10.16 10:33 "Re: Hi", by <santhosh.kumargv@wipro.com>
Hi Gerben, Thank you for your informations. Can you please suggest me any free software which will generate me binary tiff image file with transparency for the background. Thanks in advance. Thanks & Regards, Santhosh. -----Original Message----- From: Gerben Vos [mailto:Gerben@ZyLAB.COM] Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 3:27 PM To: Santhosh KumarGV (WT01 - Embedded Systems) Cc: tiff@lists.maptools.org Subject: Re: [Tiff] Re: Hi santhosh.kumargv@wipro.com wrote: > I would like to know is it possible to generate Binary tiff file with transparency of the background from the Text portion. All TIFF files are binary, and yes, it's possible to specify an alpha channel, so you can make a colour transparent. Not all programs that process a TIFF know what to do with an alpha channel. Depending on your purposes, you may also want to look into the PNG format. Gerben Vos. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com