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FSX Transparency settings for trees

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maximilian

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Hi,

If making a tree on two planes crossing each other there are some setting in order to avoid that you can see the border of the transparent planes. Cannot find the screenshot posted here.

Greetz. José.
 
Setting for the trees in FSX that I use:
Set default Transparent.
Z-test Alpha
Alpha test Level 128
Alpha test mode: Greater
Assume vertical normal
Z-Write alpha
No shadow
Double sided
 
Right ,but I know what he mean, it's the border which left visible sometimes. never knew how to fight this but I think have to do with the selection marker of the image editor. this left that part uncolored.
 
I find there is less of a border if you use the DXT1 with Alpha format. But it also makes the edges jaggy unless mapped with high pixel resolution.
 
Yes, although it seems to make sense to 'soften' the edges with a grey-scale alpha (DXT3/5) in reality DXT1 is best for trees and vegetation. Some trees need a bit of tweaking, so a good tool is MCX -- just load your tree and tweak the alpha level until you get something which works. MCX gives a very good representation of how the trees will appear in the sim!
 
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