Fade Out plane with blurred edges

Fade Out plane with blurred edges

I would like to make a rectangular plane with equally blurred edges on all sides and that I can change the transparency of.
I would like to be able to change from complete opacity to slightly being able to see through the plane to 0 opacity.

The closest I could get to making that was to use an altered version of Podperson's image from his Reflex O Matic.

I have attached a picture of the type of blur I would like on the edges and a jas file with my attempt to make such a rectangular plane.
Never-the-less my plane isn't capable of being semi transparent or completely fading out nor are all the edges equally blurred.

Thanks

My Best
Jeanny

I thought you found the answer here already: http://www.cheetah3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10736
No?

Cheers
Frank

PS: your alpha image doesn´t deal with an alpha value the right way I guess.
Check this one out:

Thanks for replying Frank and for the Alpha Image

I tried using Rene's Alpha-Fade Matt with your alpha image. It's the effect I would like but I don't understand how to make it White instead of Black.
I've attached another jas document.

Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks

My Best
Jeanny

Maybe with a white blurred image?

Cheers
Frank

Thanks again Frank

I don't know how to make such an image. I have a very old addition of photoshop elements that was given to me. Would I use a transparent background or do I do a white image on a white background? I suspect some of the filters in photoshop could produce such a blurred image?

I tried making such an image in Keynote with their shapes but failed.
I guess I'm lost.

Thanks again

My Best
Jeanny

Oh Dah! You attached such an image. Sorry. My old brain is a bit lame most of the time.
I see you have a white image on a grayish background.
Don't mean to get mushy but I really really do appreciate all your help.
This granny sends you a great big hug.
I'm getting close to finishing a project I've been working on for some time now.
I'm hoping to post it before the year is out.

It´s a simple shape filled with color and a gaussian blur filter applied - just make sure there´s an alpha channel and you´re saving to PNG with alpha-channel enabled.
Every vektor drawing app is capable doing this too.

Cheers
Frank

Oh! Our posts crossed in the mail.
Thanks for the specifics!
If it's ok I'll try to use your image. . .
and I'm going to try to recreate your image myself for learning practice.

Thanks again!
Jeanny

Tulip Version

I'm happy to say with your instructions I practiced making
a blurred image in my old photoshop elements and it worked.

I'm surprised it still works considering I received it free when
I purchased a pen tablet in 1998 and they don't offer updates
for their freebies.

I like the softer side of things so this will be of great use to me.

I've attached my Tulip file
Thanks

My Best
Jeanny