'Custom' Tree Bitmap in SE9 Library

[Scott Bulmer]

It appears that a custom tree (object) can be user defined by adding an alpha channel image file in the Name of Picture File field. Has anyone attempted this? I can't seem to find where to place my alpha channel tree file. I hope this makes sense.
Thanks,
Scott

[Karl Ottenstein]

No time to verify steps at the moment, Scott... but the various library parts that take images as parameters simply require that the image file be loaded by Library Manager - for example, in your project lib or company lib folder.

If you copy an image into such a folder, you have to reload libraries for AC to know that it is there.

Karl

[Scott Bulmer]

Karl,
Thank you so much for your solution outlined below as it worked perfectly. The Bitmap Tree Object however would only accept a Photoshop file (with alpha channel), rejecting both JPG or TIF's. This is very helpful information as our client wanted the model populated with specific trees, none of which that came standard with the Bitmap Tree Object.
Thanks again,
Scott