Scalos backdrops

[Dave_wb]

Hi everyone,
I have now installed Bloodwych's advanced desktop which uses Scalos.I want to change the workbench from boring grey to having a picture in it's place.I use MagicTV to enable Pal Hi res laced so am limited to 16 colours.However I am having no joy what so ever in accomplishing this.Magic Workbench was straight forward so could someone please point me in the right direction.Yours in hope
Dave

[Bloodwych]

Top left tools menu (where most the settings are located):

http://classicwb.abime.net/classicwe...ures/prefs.png

Select Scalos->Pattern (see above)

Add the picture you want, but be careful - certain picture formats will hurt performance and large ones eat chipram on a standard Amiga. For more info, see the Scalos documentation also available from that tools menu under help.

[Frog]

for the chipram problem on real amiga i recommend to use http://eab.abime.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=7752
To improve performance better convert picture to .iff

[Dave_wb]

Thanks Bloodwych - you are the man.Does it matter that I will be in high res laced mode or is it simply more important that the iff is up to scratch

[Bloodwych]

The picture format and size are the most important - resize the picture (and reduce colour depth) to the same dimensions as your screen mode or use a small picture and tile it (like scratches.iff already provided).

[Dave_wb]

Originally Posted by Bloodwych

The picture format and size are the most important - resize the picture (and reduce colour depth) to the same dimensions as your screen mode or use a small picture and tile it (like scratches.iff already provided).

Thanks again Bloodwych - you are the man!dave

[Dave_wb]

Originally Posted by Frog

for the chipram problem on real amiga i recommend to use http://eab.abime.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=7752
To improve performance better convert picture to .iff

Thanks for the reply and knowledge - Its great having a community that is so keen and accessible - have a great weekDave