Translucent textures????

[mdurdan]

How do I add translucent textures to one of my assets in 3dc and how do I add them to one already in RW?
Any help is well appreciated

[Kali]

BlendATexDiff shader, or one of the glass ones ( TrainGlass would be a good start ).

[mdurdan]

BlendATexDiff shader, or one of the glass ones ( TrainGlass would be a good start ).

Where do I put this in and how? I'm a noob to translucent textures.
Also I would like to make something part translucent and part texture, is their any way to do this?

[PapaXpress]

Step 35
http://www.smmdigital.net/makingsignal.html

I highly suggest that you try this tutorial from start to finish. Its great.

[mdurdan]

Thanks Papa! I will try this

[PapaXpress]

Since SMM is using v8 for 3DC, and you and I are on 9.1 (or 9.2) you will find that some of the controls are moved around just a bit. I was able to find everything pretty easily though.

[mdurdan]

Actually I have v8 since JP told me to not upgrade, the tutorial was quite useful, except I don't see where it mentions translucent/transparent textures, step 35 just shows how to make them glow (if i read it right)

[PapaXpress]

Where do I put this in and how?

I was answering this question

[mdurdan]

So if I type that in than the translucent textures will transfer to RW?

[PapaXpress]

Yes. But I forget if you need to add the .fx to the name or not (I am thinking not).

[mdurdan]

I'll try it both ways later and let you know
Thanks Papa!

[PapaXpress]

A not so complete cheat sheet... from the 3DC site before it was transformed.

3DC_RW_Material maps and custom keywords v3.pdf

(42.66 KiB) Downloaded 28 times

[mdurdan]

So instead of importing a 256x512 BMP immage to crafter I should import a TGA image for transparency and other fx? Also does the TGA have to be 256x512 pixels, same as the BMP?

[PapaXpress]

No. You can use images that are 2048 x 2048 (mind you that does take up memory). The only rule is that they must be divisible by 8. I use a dummy alpha which is 64x64 and most of my child textures are 256x256. Take a look at the art of railworks' and you will find some meet advice from RWDerek.

[mdurdan]

Is this the same for a BMP image? Also how do I add alpha? I'm rely trying to improve my textures and trying to get the best out of 3dc, if you have any recommendations I would be happy to take notes