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Stage transparency in edge not working with dps

Feb 3, 2013 5:13 AM

I try to make the stage transparency in edge, add some object with motion on that file, then paste it as a oam file into indesign for dps use. I try the way that discussed in http://forums.adobe.com/message/4401867, when preview in desktop, everything including the transparancy looks ok(except the circle object becomes a rectangle), but in a real ipad, the transparancy stage become a white box, I know it may have something to do with the poster image, so I use photoshop to change that poster image into a totally transparancy png file, still don't work at all.  Somebody help me.

 

folio_setting.pngdesktop_preview.pngipad_image.PNG

1243 Views   16 Replies   Latest reply: mham187, Apr 19, 2013 4:06 AM
 
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  • abuewaida
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    1. abuewaida,
    Feb 3, 2013 7:46 AM   in reply to zoom66
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    1st try to update the DPS tools from here http://status.adobedps.com/?p=70.

     

    If this doesn't work just place the html file which generated by edge in web-content overly.

     
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  • mobly
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    2. mobly,
    Feb 4, 2013 5:04 AM   in reply to abuewaida
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    when you are on the stage info, are you selecting transparent, see below.

    It works for me.

    Alistair

     

    Screen Shot 2013-02-04 at 13.02.44.png

     
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  • zoom66
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    3. zoom66,
    Feb 4, 2013 5:59 AM   in reply to mobly
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    The stage is setting transparent already, still don't work.

    I think it must have something to do with the alpha transparency of  the png poster image.

    Now I use the Web Content in the Folio Overlays, place the html file instead of oam file.

     
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  • mobly
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    4. mobly,
    Feb 4, 2013 9:37 AM   in reply to zoom66
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    nah, the poster shouldn't affect it.

    I've had the same problem with various versions. But the latest Edge animate and indesign are working for me.

    sorry I cant suggest anything else

    Alistair

     
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  • mham187
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    5. mham187,
    Mar 25, 2013 3:43 AM   in reply to mobly
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    Hi,

    I have the same problem:

     

    1. InDesign CS6 with newest updates
    2. Folio Set to Automatically
    3. Viewer Version set to 23

     

     

    Adobe Edge Animate OAM-Packages have no transparency, they have a grey background when I place them in a Folio within InDesign which is set to "AUTOMATICALLY".

     

    When I import the Animation as a WebContent it is fine.

     

    The screenshot shows the differences:

     

    oam_webcontent.png

     

    Screenshot from Content Viewer on Windows. On the iPad the animation isnt shown at all, I dont know why..

     
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  • abuewaida
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    6. abuewaida,
    Mar 25, 2013 3:47 AM   in reply to mham187
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    Have u tried the new tools with v25?

     
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  • mham187
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    7. mham187,
    Mar 25, 2013 4:52 AM   in reply to abuewaida
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    Hey Abuewaida,

    Im using the newest tools for ID6 (Windows) from Jan 31 2013 and set the Folio-Viewer Version to 25. Still grey background. Can someone provide me with a example OAM-File with transparency that definitly works in their setup? Maybe I did something wrong in the Edge Project.

     

     

    /edit:

    After I set up a new page with my OAM-Animation and Foliotype PDF the animation is shown on the ipad, yet still with grey background.

     

    Best

     

    hmrc

     

    Nachricht geändert durch mham187

     
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  • abuewaida
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    8. abuewaida,
    Mar 25, 2013 4:55 AM   in reply to mham187
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    Sorry i meant the hotfix http://helpx.adobe.com/digital-publishing-suite/release-note/dps-bug-f ix-release-notes.html

     
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  • mham187
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    9. mham187,
    Mar 25, 2013 5:42 AM   in reply to abuewaida
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    Just installed the Hotfix, created a new v 25 Folio. Still the same grey background:

     

    Here you will find my Adobe Edge Basic animation, I would be very thankful if you could have a look at it

     

    https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17337549/EdgeAnimate_Test_Transparancy.zip

     

    Inside you find the Edge Project and the exported oam-Files

     

    Best

    Marcel

     
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  • SFS-DPS
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    10. SFS-DPS,
    Mar 25, 2013 7:06 AM   in reply to mham187
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    Have you tried placing the OAM behind everything else and creating a blank transparent poster to the edge file?

     
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  • zoom66
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    11. zoom66,
    Mar 25, 2013 7:28 AM   in reply to mham187
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    I was once told the problem is the picture. You have to set the alpha channel of that picture. After trying for two days, I give it up.

    I suggest you use html-package for now because it work fine. That OAM problem maybe is a bug that adobe not yet fixed.

    If you wanna keep trying, please let me know if you succeed. Because I am tried of testing.

     
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  • mham187
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    12. mham187,
    Mar 25, 2013 8:24 AM   in reply to zoom66
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    Making some progress:

     

    After I saved the PNG Picture with Photoshops SaveToWeb > PNG 24 > Transparancy on Function the Animation showed up without grey BG in Preview Mode on my Windows-Computer.

     

    Although on the iPad 4 it still has a grey BG...

     

    Im starting to think it has something to do with the poster-image...

     
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  • zoom66
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    13. zoom66,
    Mar 25, 2013 8:31 AM   in reply to mham187
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    Tell you what : If you save the picture as a gif format, use it in adobe edge, export to oam package, after import that oam file to indesign, the grey background is still there while you preview, but if you touch that picture with your finger, the grey background disappear. Hope it helps.

     
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  • mobly
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    14. mobly,
    Mar 25, 2013 8:35 AM   in reply to zoom66
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    Dont use any poster image at all!

    unfortunately if you have already set a poster image, you will need to start the project from scratch, or create a blank transparent png file and use that as the poster.

    In my experience the OAM appears quickly enough to not require a poster image anyway.

    Hope that helps

    Alistair

     
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  • mham187
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    15. mham187,
    Mar 25, 2013 8:52 AM   in reply to mobly
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    Thank you! I put a transparent PNG (Photoshop -> SaveForWeb PNG 24  ) in the background! Now it works... thats really annoying though but it works!

     

    Thanks

     
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  • mham187
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    16. mham187,
    Apr 19, 2013 4:06 AM   in reply to zoom66
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    Try setting the FOLIO and Article Type to PNG

     

    I could not get a Transparent OAM File working together with a PDF-Folio (or Automatic). I think it might just be impossible to have Edge-Animations with transperencys in PDF-Based Folios

     
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