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problem converting psd files with transparency

Posted: 2009-04-27T16:21:25-07:00
by urbanDev
I am trying to decrease the resolution of some psd files. The desired result is also psd. But it seems "convert" cannot handle the transparency in the proper way if the source file is psd. Taking a look into the metadata it appears the Num Channels is 3 instead of 5 (CMYK + transparency = 5)

I am using ImageMagick 6.5.0-2.

I tried this: 'convert source.psd -alpha on result.psd'

And I tried the rest of the alpha options also like '-alpha set' etc.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

Re: problem converting psd files with transparency

Posted: 2009-04-27T17:04:25-07:00
by fmw42
just a guess, but try

convert image.psd -channel cmyka -alpha on output.psd

Re: problem converting psd files with transparency

Posted: 2009-04-27T17:16:49-07:00
by urbanDev
Thank you for the idea. Unfortunately there is no success I got same output.

Thanks though...

Re: problem converting psd files with transparency

Posted: 2009-04-27T17:44:22-07:00
by fmw42
I would suggest you post your image so that the IM folks can review it and/or test with it.

Re: problem converting psd files with transparency

Posted: 2009-04-27T17:54:05-07:00
by urbanDev
You're right but I just created a test image like this.

http://urbanstudionyc.com/cmykTransparent.psd