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transparency and 3ds Max?

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Hi Folks,

I know transparency has been discussed before, but it only seems to be around GMax and/or fsds.

I'm using 3dsMax 8 to model my stuff, and have got it to appear in FSX now, but not the transparency for some reason.

I'm not using any maps (which may simply be the problem), just a standard material with the opacity slider set to 40. The color takes, but not the transparency parameters.

Do I need to use maps for this to work? I'm just modeling a cylinder on the apron and want it to be transparent...

TIA
Steve
 

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Hi Felix!

Wow, never knew about that material type. Doh!

Now, there's a lot of parameters to play with :) Any suggestions as to what I can read up on this, or do you know what setting specifically I'll need for transparency?

Appreciate the info big time!
Steve
 
Here's a radical idea, how about the FSX SDK? :D

These two in particular:

1. new aircraft procedures.html
2. FSXMaterial.html
 
Ok, found it I believe.

Since I never knew about the special material, I never thought to look anywhere for specifics on it :)

Thanks again for the help and pointers, it's starting to come together in FSX for me now.

Steve
 
There are a LOT of new choices, but if you follow the "recipies" for the most essential types of FSX Materials (e.g., base color, glass, chrome, etc.) you'll be well on your way to achieving success. :cool:
 
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