How do I fade image layer?

steve19 · Post by **steve19** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:12 pm

I know how to animate layer visibility, but I want to fade in an image. When i adjust image layer opacity it doesn't create a keyframe for it!

I need help fading in/out an image layer. I am using a png image.

Imago · Post by **Imago** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:23 pm

Double click on the layer, it opens the property window.
Search for "Opacity" option on first tab.
You can use it to modify the transparency of the layer, (100% on first frame, 0% on last, the image will fade to black)

*EDIT*
Sorry, I forget to say you have to tick the "Allow layer animation" option

And that effect will work only on video and image format when exported. SWF Don't support such image effects.

steve19 · Post by **steve19** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:02 pm

Ahhhh. Right in front of my eyes! Thanks!

94253 · Post by **94253** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:30 pm

Imago wrote:Sorry, I forget to say you have to tick the "Allow layer animation" option

THAT was what I had been missing... Thanks for adding this detail! I should have known better. ;)

heyvern · Post by **heyvern** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:32 pm

Also note that image layer transparency doesn't show in the preview or workspace window. You must render to see it.

-vern

Lukas · Post by **Lukas** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:43 am

heyvern wrote:Also note that image layer transparency doesn't show in the preview or workspace window. You must render to see it.

-vern

I would love SmithMicro to fix this.