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Old 29th May 2006, 10:57 AM   #1
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I am completely new to this program, so forgive my question if it sounds stupid.

I have a sphere that I want to make transparent (which I have done). I want to show something within the sphere. I can see objects on the other side of the sphere, but not the object I placed within it.

Can anyone offer help on this? I'd appreciate it very much.

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Old 29th May 2006, 11:28 AM   #2
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well I can help you with that. you see the color pallet on your lower left hand screen of AC3D. right click on a color that you want to become transparent. when you have right clicked a color you wanted, you will notice another little window with three commands edit material, select surface with this material, and append this material. I would suggesst you hit the top function, the edit this material. when you do that you'll notice a little window pops up the transparency tool is at the bottom. the higher you set that maker the more transparent you object or surface will look.


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Old 29th May 2006, 11:54 AM   #3
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Thanks for the quick reply. Much appreciated.

The problem I still have is with the object I am trying to place within the transparent sphere. For some reason, it disappears when I drag it into the sphere itself. I can see thru the sphere to other objects outside of it, just not the object I've placed inside.

Sorry again if it is just my lack of know-how.

Thanks!
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Old 29th May 2006, 11:57 AM   #4
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hmmm did you make the second object transparent?
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Old 29th May 2006, 11:59 AM   #5
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the lack of know how can easily be fixed. can you please post a screenie of what your problem is.
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Old 29th May 2006, 01:35 PM   #6
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I set up a screenshot on my PC to demostrate, I'm just not sure how to post the image here..or the image format.

Yes, I'm a noob. I apologize.
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no need to apoligze I was there once myself.
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Old 29th May 2006, 01:40 PM   #8
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I set up a screenshot on my PC to demostrate, I'm just not sure how to post the image here..or the image format.

Yes, I'm a noob. I apologize.
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Old 29th May 2006, 01:41 PM   #9
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BobA,
You'll need somewhere to put your image like photobucket
http://smg.photobucket.com/
Once you've done that post the link in tags in your post and it'll apear.
ie [IMG]url for your pic[/IMG]
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Old 29th May 2006, 01:44 PM   #10
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unless you have some way of hosting the pics yourself. like me I use dreamweaver. I host all my pics on my own site.
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