WorldViz User Forum  

Go Back   WorldViz User Forum > Vizard

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-05-2006, 05:17 PM
cantwelljm cantwelljm is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 10
Question Glass (transparent materials)

Hi
I have created a building in 3ds Max. When I import it into vizard the glass in the windows disappears. If a material is transparent or semi-transparent does vizard then treat it as invisable?? Is there any way of showing convincing looking glass in vizard??
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-08-2006, 02:39 PM
tobin tobin is offline
WorldViz Team Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 251
Material opacity should come through in the 3DS format but I'll have to verify that. It certainly does in other formats.

A good technique, though, to give the impression of glass it to use a texture that has an alpha transparency layer. For the bitmap, add some scratches or a little dirt.

Finally, if you're window glass is a separate object, say "pane", then you can call worldObject.alpha(0.5, "pane") and it'll search through and set any sub-objects named "pane" to be 50% transparent.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:07 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2002-2023 WorldViz LLC