help: alpha channel = transp. not reflection?

[Tsakali]

so I am trying to create the textures for the YB-60 someone is working on but I found out that his wing texture instead of taking the alpha channel information for reflection/shininess it translates it to transparency so now I have translusent wings lol. As I understand it, the problem is on the 3d model and its material settings respectively.

[alrot]

hi Tsakali


In the case your working with Gmax or 3d studio max...
Locate and download the freeware program called DXTBmp.exe.

[Tsakali]

thanx for the detailed information, it will take me a while to report the outcome since I need to communicate thi to the modeler

thanx again

[JonMich]

Also, you need to make sure that the reflection level in gmax also has a map as well as the diffuse color.



I know that when I had just the diffuse and no reflection maped, the alpha just made the aircraft transperent.

[Firestriker]

One might try reading the MakeMDL.doc, GMax Materials.doc, and the gmaxAircraftCreation.doc that come with the sdk and gamepack. It tells you what you REALLY need to know.



Lou