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It's a short answer but not the correct one.
The logo on the translucent object shows correctly, that is no
problem. Only the letters show , not the background whether I use a JPG
B&W mask or a TGA with Alpha channel.
The issue is - When a material rectangle is applied to the
translucent object it will not pass a shadow thru it. A solid object
atop the translucent one will not cast a shadow on a solid object
beneath the translucent one. Remove the MT and shadows are back.
-- -- Original Message -- --
From: "Michael C Horner" < <mailto:spacekdet3d@(protected)>
spacekdet3d@(protected)>
To: < <mailto:truespace@(protected)> truespace@(protected)>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 11:46 AM
Subject: [TSML] Material Rectangle - new issue to me
> A long question deserves a short answer: Use a TGA file with the areas
you
> want transparent masked off for your Material Rectangle. A JPG file
can't
> store any mask channels like a TGA can. Creating the TGA is something
you'll
> have to do in your 2D program of choice (Photoshop, etc).
>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's a short answer but not the correct one.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> The logo on the translucent
object shows correctly, that is <STRONG>no</STRONG> problem. Only the letters
show , not the background whether I use a JPG B&W mask or a TGA with
Alpha channel.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> The issue is - When a material
rectangle is applied to the translucent object it will not pass a shadow thru
it. A solid object atop the translucent one will not cast a shadow on a solid
object beneath the translucent one. Remove the MT and shadows are
back.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-- -- Original Message -- -- </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "Michael C Horner" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:spacekdet3d@(protected)"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>spacekdet3d@(protected)</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: <</FONT><A
href="mailto:truespace@(protected)"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>truespace@(protected)</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 11:46 AM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: [TSML] Material Rectangle - new issue to
me</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>> A long question deserves a short answer: Use a TGA file with the
areas you<BR>> want transparent masked off for your Material Rectangle. A
JPG
file can't<BR>> store any mask channels like a TGA can. Creating the TGA is
something you'll<BR>> have to do in your 2D program of choice (Photoshop,
etc).<BR>> <BR>>
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