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Windows 7 paint.

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think paint has transparency. You can download GIMP, which is completely free. That's what I use, here :- http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

Open your image in GIMP and go to layers -> transparency -> Add Alpha Channel. You can then select whatever you want and delete it. This should show a grey and white checkered background. That means it's transparent.

If you like, you can PM me with the ship image, you might have to zip it. I'll take a look at it for you and fix it up if you want. [:)]

Thanks much! I'll try out GIMP and see what happens... I'll get back to you [;)]

I'm fiddling with GIMP, Igard, but I cannot seem to select the white outline of the ship to make it transparent...
Please pardon my ignorance. My version of GIMP installed in Spanish (I live in Spain, you know), but I am completely bilingual.

I'm following your instructions, but I daresay I'm missing something.

I may indeed have to pm you and see what you can do! But I still would like to know what I'm doing wrong to correct myself [:D]

I've got it, finally!!! After much trial and error [:D]

ORIGINAL: Igard
Open your image in GIMP and go to layers -> transparency -> Add Alpha Channel. You can then select whatever you want and delete it. This should show a grey and white checkered background. That means it's transparent.

I did not know that. I have been cutting and pasting all this time onto a transparent background. This is much easier.

Glad to hear that Caesar. [:)] Sorry I had to run off for a few hours.

Remember I'm always looking for extra ship images to include in the mod, so if you want me to put this in for the next update, just PM it to me. [;)]

TJ, sometimes it's easier to paste onto a transparent background. It just depends what you're working with. [:)]

TJ, sometimes it's easier to paste onto a transparent background. It just depends what you're working with.

Well, you have given me a new tool, and one that could save me a whole lot of time... thank you. Your way, is better than my own. [;)]

Betelgeusian preview.

For those unfamiliar, this is an Avian race. The ship images that I found for them appear to be made for an insectoid race, but I figured that if I could smooth them out a bit and remove that 'insect' appearance, they'd make a nice ship set for the well named, Betelgeusians.[:)]

Ahh, the silent hum of the working modder. Glad to check your work on these chilling designs [:)]

As always, very fine work, my dear Mr. Igard. I was not familiar with this race in the Kirk-era... Is it "canon" or "pseudo-canon?" In any case, you are a veritable living Star Trek encyclopaedia! [:)]

Cheers guys.

Caesar, they're a canon race from the motion picture era, but they were part of the Federation in that time, so I've added them to this era instead. This era needs a few more races anyway. http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Betelgeusian

Mr Data, I think by 'chilling', you mean in an evil sort of way? They're supposed to be good guys, but I think I need to tweak some of the colours to make them a bit friendlier. Some of them look quite aggressive and insect-like, so I'll need to work on that a bit.

Spot on, Igard [:)]

I could try giving these ships to the Jaradan- http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Jarada

That would be the easiest thing to do. I'll then just have to find some more 'bird-like' ships for the Betelgeusians.

Then we'll end up with 2 new races for this era![:)]

Surprisingly enough, even I do remember the Jaradan [:)]
Please do take the easy route if that means having two races instead of one...as it should be anyway, canon must be observed at all times [&o]

Goodness, it seems that while watching "Star Trek", I've been somewhat lost in a "galaxy far, far away"... I don't remember either of these races [8|]. Well, it could very well be that I may not have seen the TNG episodes to which these races apparently belong. Guess I need to watch some more and get more up-to-date; it's sort of starting fresh and anew!

Every excuse to watch it again is good enough [:)]
I'm talking about my self here, don't want to pass judgments on others (disclaimer done)

I don't think the Jaradan were ever on screen, but according to that link I posted, they look something like wasps. I'll see what I can do there.

As for the Betelgeusians, I'll have to find some bird-like ships. I don't think we could accept them flying anything else.

bird-like ships? of romulan design maybe? you'll anex them as well [:)]

Greetings once again,been gone awhile. Some really nice work done while i have been out and about. So how do the races pay in-game? Does it have a Trek feel?