transparent PNG file turning out white or black in ArcMap

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07-23-2013 01:46 PM
JoshuaChan
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I received a PNG file for a logo that I want to put on my map. The logo has a transparent background. Great. That's what I want.
But when added to ArcMap 10.1 the background turns white. I tried converting the PNG to an EMF after reading a bunch of forum posts. I used Irfanview to convert it. But now when I add the newly converted EMF file it has a black background.

Anyone know how to fix this???
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AustinJohnson
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Just to add, the suggestion of adding the transparent .PNG file as a raster layer in a new data frame worked for me. The transparency is preserved.
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BobPerham
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Put the image in a Word Doc.  With it highlighted in word, Ctrl+C.  Then activate ArcMap and Ctrl+V.  You're basically Copy/Paste-ing  it into the ArcMap layout.  Stupidly simple, but it worked (for me at least).

HeathMaconachie1
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I don't know how you found this out or why this works, but it did the trick, cheers Bob

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SaraPluta
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This is ridiculously simple, and I don't know why it works, but Thank You!!! 

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