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FSX Fence Transparency

chewbacca

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Hi guys,


I've read few thread about this issue, but none can solved my problem.

This is how it looks
errorqz.jpg


The fence didn't have transparency for aircraft and other object that was using transparency. What did I do wrong?

I'm using alpha and saved as dxt5 for the texture, using FSX material. Material config that I used I click default transparent, checked z-test alpha, set alpha test around 100, Alpha test mode using GreaterEqual, Z-write Alpha, No shadow and double sided. Not sure what was that's all about, I just following this thread http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16790

Anyone knows whats wrong with it?


-Nanda
 
Can´t solve your question as you stated it.
Just an alternate point of view to implement it:
The transparent parts are defined as planes that then have been converted to editable polys.
Then you define a DS_<material> doublesided material. This material gives you double sided polygon texturing.

Just do the normal polygon assignments.

The "DS_" is a non documented indicator for doublesided polygons, otherwise it will not work. It is that well known that I did not desire at all to meantion it it in this thread.
 
@UtahJazzFan --- those look like the settings he has tried.

I'd suggest Ztest slightly higher slider settings (eg 128 or maybe a little higher)

Failing that you could try "Greater" as the Z-test property.

I think you'll find DS_ does not work in FSX.

Another thing to try is remove the DS material property, and clone the plane and flip the normals.
 
Ok, one of the nice ideas was that "You" respond."You" is just a´computer´, So i WILL eleminate your nice responds.
Keep an eye on your site.....
 
(Staying on topic, and ignoring unhelpful veiled threats: )

You may also consider using Colourkey DXT1 alpha .. unless you need semitransparent areas on the fence.

Semitrans can be a little problematic in FSX SP2
 
AFTRS said:
Ok, one of the nice ideas was that "You" respond."You" is just a´computer´, So i WILL eleminate your nice responds.
Keep an eye on your site.....
Click to expand...

What is that means? Did you mean I don't respond to my thread?


Anyway, thanks for the advise. I'll give it a try and let you guys know if it works.


-Nanda
 
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Still no luck with that, hcornea

52384132.jpg


Notice that the fence transparency doesn't looks right. This also occurred if I want to see my aircraft through the fence transparency. It was kind of david copperfield fence :wizard:

So, here's what I did:
- I created new box shape polygon and converted it to editable polygon
- I collapsed some vertex to have 2 side polygon
- Then I added FSX material to the polygon and apply it to the polygon
- Adjust the uvw mapping for both side
- Then set default transparent in material option, checked Z-test Alpha, move the slider above 128 (about 135), Alpha test mode greater, checked z-write alpha, and no shadow
- Use dxt1 texture with alpha

Is there something wrong with that steps?

I hope you can understand what I'm trying to say with my bad english.



-Nanda
 
Steps sound fine.

Being unfamiliar with the scenery it is a little hard to know what I am looking at.

I am curious though ... the railing on the top of the building cuts through --

a) Is this the same material? (ie same settings)

b) Is the material behind it also Z-write enabled.

If any of the materials in "line of sight" don't write into the Z-buffer, they will "fail" a Z-test and not be displayed.

(Forgot to confirm which tools you are using: Gmax or 3DsMax)
 
Hi hcornea,

Thank you for your prompt reply. I'm using Gmax, sorry I didn't mention it.
a> No it wasn't. I wasn't using FSX material for the top railing and didn't set transparency setting. I want to fix railing that I marked with arrow first.
b> No, I use standard material for building behind that railing.

Do I need to use z-write too for the building behind?


-Nanda
 
All transparent objects should have a Z-test applied to them. Because of the way the Gmax exporter works, the tests are not always applied correctly.

No Z-testing is required (possible) if the material uses opaque framebuffer settings.
 
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