On 21 Mar 2003 10:23:23 +0100, Sven Neumann <sven@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Jakub Steiner <jimmac@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > As it turns out 1.3 is in fact able to create a layer mask from the > > alpha channel and then discarding the alpha channel by using alpha > > treshold. So it _is_ possible to 'transfer' the channel to the mask ATM. > > do you think we should add a simpler way to discard the alpha channel? > Perhaps in the layers right-click menu? Alpha Threhold is rather > well-hidden. I think that "discarding the alpha channel" is not the appropriate way to describe this operation. After using Threshold Alpha, you still have an alpha channel with transparent and non-transparent parts (all fully transparent parts are still transparent after thresholding). So the thresholding step is useful for partially transparent pixels, but it does not "discard" the alpha channel. I cannot think of a better name than "Threshold Alpha" for this operation. Maybe it could be integrated into the "Add Layer Mask" dialog? -Raphaël
