[Paraview] ParaView 5.2 Release Candidate 1 available for download

[Gena Bug]

On 13.10.2016 15:21, Ben Boeckel wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 13:57:58 +0300, Gena Bug via ParaView wrote:
>> I'm slightly confused with background color for the screenshots when
>> trying to override palette. If I set Background to a Single color in the
>> Properties tab (gray by default) then nothing can change it --
>> background will always be gray on the screenshots. If I set Gradient for
>> the Background then:
>> 1. current palette: works as expected
>> 2. black bg: works
>> 3. default bg: don't know what's default but it looks like 1... OK
>> 4. gradient bg: like 1.
>> 5. gray bg: like 1.
>> 6. print bg: it looks like Color 1 is set to white in Background settings
>> 7. white bg: same as 6.
>>
>> So now there is no way to set white background for the screenshots
>> (previously it was possible when Single Color background was used but
>> not Gradient).
>
> Not sure if you're aware, but there is also the option to write out a
> screenshot where the background is transparent using an alpha channel.
> It also takes into account translucent geometry. It's under the Advanced
> settings in the General tab in Settings (search will also find it).
Great! I didn't know, thank you! I've been expecting this feature for a 
looong time! Now my life will be better:)

>
> --Ben
>