Gauges in C++ with alpha channel

[Guest jp_langer]

Can anybody let me know how to make a gauge with a reflexive glass. I think I have to make a bitmap to use in the MAKE_STATIC macrowith draw flags like IMAGE_USE_ALPHA. But my problem is that I don't konw how to make a bitmap with alpha channel using Photoshop.Any help or tutorial would be welcome.ThanksJean-Pierre

[Guest Patrick_Waugh]

Jean-Pierre there is a tutorial by Father Bill over at FlightSim.comCreating alpha gauge images:http://forums.flightsim.com/dc/dcboard.php...mesg_id=3&page=

[Guest jp_langer]

Thank you very much for the linkRegardsJean-Pierre :-)