Tutorial - Create a static cursor from a GIF image - Axialis Software Create a static cursor from a GIF image This article provides information on the following topics: Required Resources Tryout or Professional Edition We recommend to learn more aboutcursors before following this tutorial Opening the GIF image file browse your folders and select your file (Windows® standard dialog box). or A built-in Axialis File Browser window opens. Browse your disks, see the thumbnail preview and double-click the image file you wish to open. or In the Recently Used zone (in the main toolbar), type the full pathname of the image file you wish to open then hit Enter. file opens in a document window. Axialis CursorWorkshop will keep the transparency in GIF images if present. This is much more convenient to create cursors. If the image is opaque and contains a solid background, you can transform it to a transparent area by using the 'Transparent Tool': - Click on the solid background area to create transparency. Creating a static cursor from this image 3. If your image is opaque, you can create transparent areas. Using the following tutorial, you can easily transform the white background to transparency: Add Transparency to an Opaque Image. 4. If necessary, select the portion of image: Use the selection tool (upper-left button of the tool palette) and select the portion of image you whish to use (do not cut the shadow if there is one around the object). When done, an animated dashed rectangle has been created. 5. When the selection is done, choose Image/Create 6. The dialog box New Cursor From Image opens (see below). In the Project Name group 7. In the Image Formats group, select the image formats you whish to add in the cursor ( ) and unselect the unwanted images. Just click on the image preview to select/unselect. To know more about the desired Windows® image format, see What is a Cursor topic. 9. When done, click OK. The cursor is automatically created with the various image formats you've selected. Setting the hot spot is a Cursor for more info). 3. Select Draw/Set Cursor Hot Spot or press K. Click to the location of the hot spot.. 4. The new location flashes for a short moment. The new hot spot location is now defined. CursorWorkshop has updated the hotspot for all the formats with the same size. In such case, we assume that the hot spot is located at the same coordinates. If this is not the case, you can select another format and change its location. Top of Page Related Topics make cursors Send us feedback about the site. Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Adobe, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator are registered trademarks of Adobe System Incorporated Apple, AppStore, Ipod, iPhone, iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc
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