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FSXA Using imagetool with Win 7?

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Using imagetool with Win 7

I am trying to get familiar with using the FSX dds more flexible textures
in my new Win7 HP system. I deleted this post content because it is based on pre FSX assumptions.
 
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Hi,

Are you sure that you have setup your FSX material correctly? You need to press the "Set default transparent" button. Else the alpha channel is not used.
 
Fsx materials sdk

I should have reviewed the Modelling File Formats SDK first. I will try to delete this post because it is based on old methods instead of FSX.
 
It is best not to delete posts/ threads because the answers are often quite relevant to others who make the same mistake / assumption.

In essence though ... you can't use "Standard" materials in FSX .. you should always use FltSimX Materials ... and you must use specific Framebuffer and Z-write/test options for transparency to work properly.

It is worth noting that semitransparent objects in FSX are unequivocally a complete PAIN in FSX.
 
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