Tiff transparency

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Robert_O
Oct 20, 2007
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How do I access the transparency of a TIF file? When I open a tif file from another application it comes in with a transparency. I have some problems when I try to manipulate the file or change it’s format to say PNG. It comes into PS as transparent. It does not show an alpha channel, or a path. It does not have a layer mask. Is there a way to access what I would call the alpha channel. I know it as a RGBA file (Red, Green, Blue, Alpha)
This problem has come up many times and I have always found a way to do what I needed. I want to find a better way to just open the alpha chanel.

Thanks for your suggestions.
Robert
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Ed_Hannigan
Oct 20, 2007
What exactly do you need to do? Why can’t you manipulate the transparency as it is?
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george_dingwall
Oct 20, 2007
Choose Select/Load Selection and you will be able to select the transparency channel.

Hope this helps.
RO
Robert_O
Oct 20, 2007
That is exactly what I wanted to do. I just didn’t know where it was. Thank you very much!

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