Exporting Bitmaps Issue

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funkycoldsabrina Posted: 07-14-2008 11:36

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Hello-

I have created several vector graphics in CorelDraw and am needing to either export them as GIFs or PNGs.

The images are circles and ovals and when I export the grahic the finished bitmap ends up cutting off the top/bottom/sides of the graphic. (giving the appearance of a flat edge.)

I have tried several different ways of exporting the gifs/pngs. Preferrably I would like to keep these with a transparent background, not a white background. They do work fine if I add a white box behind the image.

I have included an example image of the final exported image.

Thank you!

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Flemming Koch replied on 07-14-2008 14:39

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Hi funkycoldsabrina

First you should make your vector shapes in the same size or larger than you need it in the bitmap.
Next you should place a white rectangle without outline behind your shape. Just a litle bit larger than your shape.
When you make the export then choose: Transparency - Image color - Index 255.
Afterward you maybe need to make some adjustments of the edge in Photo-Paint.

Best regards Flemming

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funkycoldsabrina replied on 07-14-2008 14:55

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Hi Flemming-

Thank you for the timely response.

I have already done the export with the white box behind the graphics. I am trying to avoid those extra steps since I have about 100 graphics to export. Do you have any other suggestions? Or insight on why this may be happening?

Sabrina

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Flemming Koch replied on 07-14-2008 16:49

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Hi Sabrina

Unfortunately I don't know why this happens.

I am not shure if my next suggestion would save you any time, but could a solution be to create the shapes in Photo-Paint?

If you do so and export to GIF you achieve a more smooth edge.

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funkycoldsabrina replied on 07-15-2008 12:48

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Unfortunately I needed a vector version as well as a raster version of the artwork. So I created the orginal shapes in Draw.

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swilly_corel replied on 07-18-2008 15:37

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It may have something to do with anti-aliasing settings for export.  Export tools often ignore the "spreading" effect of antialiasing.

Try the export WITHOUT antialiasing to verify...

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funkycoldsabrina replied on 07-18-2008 16:11

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Hi Swilly

Thanks for the suggestion.

Unfortunately that did not work either.

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Michael Cervantes replied on 07-19-2008 11:17

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 Your solution is a macro that will draw the rectangle with not fill or outline around the objects that you want to export. The macro could export to the directory that you please.