No transparency for PNGs when used as textures

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I have a number of PNG files which have transparent areas. When I use them in Start11 (latest 2.51) I just get black in the transparent areas when I should be able to see the menu background through the transparent areas.

This makes my menus with these images look awful; I can improve it slightly by increasing the transparency of the texture more but that is not the point of this app - it is to make my menu look how I want it to look!

PNG transparency is nothing new, please fix it!

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. But, I don't think Start11 has an option to have extra image as an overlay image. If you set via the custom menu background. It will be the menu background. It will totally replace anything else.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I think you are missing the point.

I have an image for the menu background - that is the "overall" background.

I some of the groups on the menu I put a background texture which is a PNG file which has some transparent sections (for example something like a motorbike with the background removed and made transparent).

I would expect to see the menu background through the menu group texture where that texture is transparent.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Maybe we are looking at different setting, from what I see there is an option to use menu background, it is not texture. I don't see a texture/overlay option. If there is please post a screenshot showing where this option you're referring to.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Sorry, Never mind, I found it. And yes I can reproduce the issue. I will forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi xeg12,

Thanks for posting.  I have logged this for review.

Internal Ref: ODNT-9511

Best regards,

Adam McGuinness
Stardock Customer Support Specialist

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi xeg12,

PNG background transparency has been addressed in a recent beta release of the program.  We encourage you to give it a try and let us know what you think.  

For instructions how to get the latest Beta, and additional details and feedback, please see:

Thanks again and best regards,

Adam McGuinness
Stardock Customer Support Specialist