I got the prob in saving the TGA format texture file into my pc

hi,
I want to save the textures with alpha channel saved in tga format and imported into SL
back to my pc..and whenever i do..
using file- save as texture..
the background of the file becomes either white or black..but no longer transparent..
Can anyone help me with this issue?

TIA!

When you open a tga in PS its going to have a single layer with no obvious transparent parts, as you describe- that's normal since tga does not support layers. The transparency is in the alpha channel, so look at that to see where the transparent bits are- the alpha should be intact when you download it back to disc- just not obvious. The previewer in game shows the transparency, other image previewers may have that ability, but I know Photoshop & Paintshop Pro don't... not in the file browsers or when opened initially.

Now- if you want to import *just* the parts of the tga that should dispaly into another image- I can tell you how to do that~~

In Photoshop-- Open the tga and go to Select > Load Selection. 'Alpha 1' should be the only thing in the drop down box there, so let it default & click OK. Copy that & paste it into your other image and you have a new layer with just the bits you wanted. Huzzah.

To do the same thing with Paintshop Pro, its Selections > Load/Save Selection > Load from Alpha Channel & let it default in the window (since you only have one Alpha in a tga file) & click Load. Copy & Paste as above. Huzzah again.

IM me in game if you need more help!

Edit- darn thing double posted on me due to a cable hiccup- just cleaning up my mess...lol

thnx so much