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FS2004 Opacity Material Setting

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In older versions of MCX I seem to remember that the Diffuse color value had 4 numbers, not 3. The last number was opacity (again, as I seem to remember). In later versions the Diffuse color value only has 3 numbers, and it appears there is no way to change the opacity of the material. Since this is certainly a valid FS2004 material setting (and is often used), I was wondering if that could be returned?

Thanks,
 
Hi Tom,

That functionality is still there. But MCX will only show 4 values when the alpha value is not 255. If you enter 4 values the first one is the Alpha, followed by Red, Green and Blue.
 
OK, I see now. I tried entering four values by adding one to the end (so the first number was still 255) and it wouldn't let me. Adding it as the first number (and not 255) allowed me to do so.

Thanks,
 
Yes, if the first number is still 255 it thinks there is no transparency, so it will show three values afterwards (you are then editing the blue value).
 
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