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FSXA Transparency Problem

mmann

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Well I may have transparent windows in my lighthouse which is octagonal in shape, but 4 of the windows work properly and 4 of the windows make everything behind them inside the lighthouse disappear! What am I doing wrong?

Mike Mann
 
Hi,

You will have to set the right z-sorting and z-testing settings in the material as well. There are some thread around here that suggest good values.
 
Actually my problems mainly stemmed from the fact that I was using the original video from Demon regarding creating transparencies in 3ds Max. He made no mention of Z-test and the fact that he used the Opacity map instead of the Diffuse Color map created all sorts of problems. But once I changed to a Diffuse Color map and set the Z-test the problems were solved! Thanks again Arno.

Mike Mann
 
Mike, that is a constant problem with some tutorials. The author describes techniques that are specific to the modeling program used, but have no function and/or effect in FS at all at best, or have BAD effects in FS... :twocents:
 
What is really needed is a proper tutorial explaining transparent windows in 3ds Max/GMAX for FSX!

I see many posts with people having problems with their lighthouse/control tower windows, so I am definitely not the first one having this problem, nor likely the last!!

Regards, Mike Mann
 
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