Screen Background

[Ronniebootwest]

Instead of the usual white/black or gradient background for my images, I want to use a textured screen that I have created myself. How do I apply this textured effect to the screen in PTE please?

Ron West

[ContaxMan]

Here's an easy way to accomplish this:

1. Save your image at the screen size you intend to use, e.g. 1024 x 768 pixels

2. In PTE, go to Project Options - Screen

3. Select the radio button at the bottom left - "Tiled Image"

4. Use the browse option displayed immediately under this to find and select your image.

That's it.

[Ronniebootwest]

Hi Contaxman!

Thankyou for the very fast response to this question. I tried all sorts of ways of achieving this but failed miserably. Your advice shows just how simple it is in PTE. (when you know how) I have now tried it out on one of my shows and it works perfectly. THANKYOU!

Ron West

[keffs]

You don't even have to save the background image at screen size.

A simple small portion is all thats required. I would guess, although I have not tested it, that this would reduce the size of slideshows, and make them quicker to work with.

Steve

[ContaxMan]

If I remember correctly, using a smaller image results in it being repeated in tile-style. OK if abstract but not for a "real picture".

[keffs]

Yes it does tile, but I thought we just wanted a textured background. For this it does work fine.

Steve