How do I make a dock for my WAD screen?

[Mr31337]

I'm not sure if this is the proper forum for this topic. Let me know if not.

I want to make my own docks and maybe some other things for my WAD screen, but I'm not sure how. I have Photoshop CS2. When I create a dock the way I want it, with the transparency I want, I try to save it but I'm not sure what format to save it as. Is there a tutorial or something so I can learn how to do this stuff? Thanks!

[christinme7890]

WAD and dock?? what software are you using would help.

[Mr31337]

I guess I assumed most would recognize it. It is Wisbar Advance Desktop. I am trying to make some custom docks for it.

[blazingwolf]

Use a graphics program like Photoshop.

[Mr31337]

I have Photoshop CS2, I just mainly need to know what format to save it in and also how to allow each object to keep its transparency.

[blazingwolf]

You should be able to use png and tga files.

[Mr31337]

OK, i just tried that with a simple rectangle. When I save it with a transparent background, and then open it with a picture viewer, it shows the rectangle inside a big white background. How do I get just the colored object to show with no background?

[blazingwolf]

Did you create the alpha channel for the transparency?

I'm not real good at this stuff. You would probably be better off asking at the Wisbar forums.

[Mr31337]

Yeah, I've heard of that before, but havent found any tutorials on it. I have posted at the Wisbar forums, but they arent as high traffic as this forum so I havent had any replies yet.

[omegax]

go to lakeridgesoftware.com they have forums that talk about this extensively. Why you wouldnt look at the place you got your software from is beyond me.