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Hello, Safetybiz. To reiterate what Frontcannon just wrote, Paint.NET is a raster image editor: it cannot be used for video manipulation, embedding of media, or other extraneous functions. Equally so, despite Paint.NET's previous passive interactions with Microsoft (which is now no longer affiliated with such), there is no chance of you seeking help for other Microsoft products here because of that fact. A better route would be searching Microsoft's support channels, or other, dedicated tech support sites (http://forums.techguy.org/, http://techsupportforum.com/). In answer both your questions: no. We're sorry we couldn't be of more help. (Speaking of help, or lack thereof, I am removing the links to the files you posted. There are of no benefit to the topic, and it would not be too great if something untoward was to occur from their download. This is of no personal slight against you.)

Yes, because to compliment Rick's immense ability to code, he is also psychic. If he knew the answer already, he would not have asked. Speaking of asking, you have an insatiable curiosity for Paint.NET; from its roadmap, to its features, to its licence terms. This, in turn, piques my curiosity in you...

You would have to guess what the colours were/might be, then manually replace the colour. Give these a try: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2309 viewtopic.php?f=36&t=27823

Hello, emailguyinphilly. Give these topics a good look through, they should cover everything: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=32319 viewtopic.php?f=12&t=31878 viewtopic.php?f=12&t=30368

Hello wedna87. No, there is no text editability in Paint.NET. There is the plugin you can try, though: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=24685 Make sure you render any text on a new layer, only for the sake of ease if you need to delete/manipulate it somewhat.

The PDN format, however, will preserve everything 32-bit PNG does as well as layers. Basically, everything.

Please read the Rules before posting again. [rule=6]A descriptive topic title[/rule] helps everybody. (Regarding your problem, if Feather does not render in the desired way, try the various Oultine plugins to outline the logo in the background colour (there is one by BoltBait and another by pyrochild).) Topic locked

Please make sure to post in the correct section; it helps everybody in one way or another. If it is regarding a particular tutorial you can post in the topic itself, this way all solutions are kept in one location. Moved to General Discussion & Questions

We moderators watch out for any such behaviour, but as with anything a few cases slip the net. If anyone notices postings of an unacceptable harshness, please help us to help you by reporting the disagreeable post. (The small red exclamation mark in the corner of the post is the way to go about this.) It would be best if non-moderators were to refrain from taking action themselves by PM'ing offenders -- the last result we need is the formation of a vigilante group moderating under the radar left, right and centre.

Thank you, Wilson. This particular contribution of yours was incredibly helpful. I would normally implant an emoticon at this point, but I trust you can image my eyes rolling.As the original concern has been solved, any further problems should either be directed to relevant, active threads or a new topic. Topic locked

Hello Castell. Do you have the original image stored on a local drive, as in, immediately retrievable? If so, you could always open the image as any other (File > Open) or import the image via Layers > Import from File. (As a side note, I have just pasted a photo that I distorted in OpenOffice.org into Paint.NET, and the resulting paste was in the photo's original dimensions. Perhaps it is some issue shared only between Word and Paint.NET.)

Hello jacerhea. This is no way to alter the dimensions of the built-in grid, but I'm sure the Grid Maker plugin will rectify this issue. Set up the plugin to your desires on a new layer, and delete once you have finished with it. Does this help you?

Sarkut is quite correct. Try to use the Move Pixels tool ( ) for this.

Once you have selected the area and the desired colour, either use the Paintbucket tool or hit the Backspace key on your keyboard to fill that selection with the primary colour. (Essentially, both are the same means to the same end, only one uses less clicks.) Alternatively, use the Paintbrush, with the desired colour selected, at the size you want your circle (be that size 2 or 200). One click will create a circle. The same applies to the Shape tools. No need to use the selection tools. If you are having problems selecting the colour from the image, however, make sure you are selecting on the correct layer: using the Colour Picker on a new layer will only select a transparent colour.

Hello Bdragon. The only way Paint.NET isn't working 'well' with tablet PCs is that it no longer supports pressure sensitivity, like it used to. Whether this will be added back in the future is unknown. However, Paint.NET should still work with your tablet PC, with the pen acting as a regular mouse. As for whether a tablet PC is any better that a desktop PC is entirely your decision. Some might say the use of a pen over a mouse is a great advantage, allowing for a more fluid, natural draw; some may well be hopeless with a pen and prefer the mouse. It all depends on what you feel most comfortable with, what exactly you want to do in Paint.NET (adding text to a poster versus portraiture), or what equipment you possess (you can buy pen peripherals to substitute the mouse). Just because something is free of charge does not mean it lacks in quality or quantity to that of something which is costly. Paint.NET's feature-set is decided by the free-time of the sole developer. If you apply additional coders and resources to the project for the same price, the result is the GIMP. Go download that if you're unhappy. Your comment reads as though you're unappreciative of the time and effort that is afforded to this program by said sole developer.

The Help documents were updated when Paint.NET was. Take a look at the 'Rasterization' section to support CommanderSozo's reply: http://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/en/T ... terization

No problem.

Hello DoomyMuffins. When speaking of 'images with no background color automatically chang[ing] to a white background', are you referring to when saving the image? If so, try saving in a format that can handle transparency, such as 32-Bit PNG. Does this work for you?

We can let this minor indiscretion slide as it was posted with the intention to present the results of the topic, perhaps with the desire for further advice, not to mindlessly spam. The end product looks spiffing. You had the right idea for darkening it.

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=28790 Long-winded, but does the job.

Hello Millenius. In order: 1) I have no reply for this, it is up to the developer, Rick, to decide either way. Suggestions were posted, as you know, in your previous topic to workaround this 'shortcoming'. 2) Read through a few of these results (obtained via Search): http://tinyurl.com/ycdcos6; in particular this one: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=30912 3) Basically, it is coming, just that there is no word as to when.Do these answer some of your requests?

The difference between a regular PNG image and that used in Fireworks is that Fireworks also saves layer data, vector plots and other information: data that cannot be read by Paint.NET. A solution to this is to save your layered project in PSD format, and use our corresponding file type plugin, Photoshop File Plugin, to open your file in Paint.NET. The plugin has limitations (for example, bloated file size and blend-mode conversions are not true) but it does it's job. EDIT: having just read Harold's kind offer, do keep returning to see if it comes to fruition.

Be wary, however, that once you have finalised your text - either by hitting the 'Esc' button on your keyboard or by selecting another tool - there is no way to edit it. You will have to delete that text and begin again. (Whilst ever you have the flashing text cursor, you can edit the text's colour, size, etc., to your heart's content.) It is for this reason that it is usual practice to type any text on a new layer (Layers > Add New Layer), so it will be easier to delete and start over.

If you aren't even going to stick around to see if anyone can help, then I won't feel so guilty in saying...Please don't necropost. [rule=11]Three months is the limit[/rule] before the topic is classified as 'dead', this has been almost eight. If you require help, please start a new topic, where we'll be more than happy to extend the hand of help. Topic locked

Hello, chavsraul. Are you resizing up (making the image bigger) or down? If you are making the image bigger, it will inevitably result in pixelation. If you are shrinking it, resizing down, you can sometimes get a pixelated image depending on which resampling method you choose: try 'best quality' if you aren't already doing so. A before-and-after might help us.