Microsoft KB Archive/104321

PUB2: Nontransparent Region in 2GIRLS.CGM

= PUB2: Nontransparent Region in 2GIRLS.CGM =

Q104321
--- The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Publisher for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a ---

SUMMARY

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The Publisher 2.0 clip-art image titled 2GIRLS.CGM contains a nontransparent region near the center of the graphic. This nontransparent region appears as a white area if the shading of the graphic is modified.

STATUS

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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Publisher version 2.0 and 2.0a. This problem was corrected in Publisher version 3.0 for Windows 95.

WORKAROUND

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The 2GIRLS.CGM graphic can be recolored in Microsoft Draw. You can recolor the transparent region to the desired background color by copying the image into Microsoft Draw, modifying the image and then embedding it into your Publisher document.

MORE INFORMATION

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Steps to Reproduce Problem --

1. Open or switch to Microsoft Publisher.

2. Create a picture frame, and choose the Import Picture command from the File menu.

3. Select 2GIRLS.CGM from Publisher's CLIPART subdirectory.

4. With the picture frame selected, choose Shading from the Format menu and select a background and foreground color other than white.

Note the white region inside the elbow of the right silhouette.

Additional query words: 2.00 mspub non-transparent filled in full 2.00a not transparent clipart clip art