[mapguide-users] GDAL Transparency

[Frank Warmerdam]

Krunoslav wrote:
> Hi all.
> 
> I have read this thread:
> (http://www.nabble.com/transparency-and-gdal-again-tf3271995s16610.html#a9102455)
> about problems with GDAL and Tiff transparency, but from this article it's
> not clear to me if this problem is fixed, not existent, or not fixed.
> 
> I have Tiff, for which I need transparent background, since behind it I have
> to show another raster layer. So, I tried to set up Background Color to
> "Transparent" in studio, but so far with no effect. Background on this layer
> is still white. So, what is correct procedure to achieve transparent tiff
> (if this is possible at all)?

Krunoslav,

There have been no changes in this regard.  So 1bit rasters through GDAL do
not include any option for 0's or 1's to be transparent.

Best regards,
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