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Offline SpyGuy

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Question: Custom Decals
« on: May 28, 2006, 03:21:36 AM »
How are the cut-out decals created, like the radiation symbol and the gear?

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Question: Custom Decals
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2006, 12:47:30 PM »
Decal > Transparency > Save As .tga - I think.

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Question: Custom Decals
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2006, 09:01:47 PM »
You need to save an alpha channel in a .tga, which is like a transparency map.  White=opaque black=transparent gray=semitransparent.  Any good image editor like Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro should be able to do it.  Google for more information.

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