Transparency - now you see it, now you see it.

Discussion created by Cathy Palmer on Jan 18, 2007
Latest reply on Jan 31, 2007 by Cathy Palmer

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I am recording an animation (with use of Photoworks) inwhich I use Tranparency in much of it.

When I look at the screen (unrendered), the items I have trasparent are not shown (yippee), but when I render it, the items that are suppose to be unseen are now seen. This is what happens when I record too. What am I doing wrong, Isnt transparency supposed to work in Animation (with Photoworks) ??

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Rob Rodríguez Jan 18, 2007 11:43 AM
Yes, this should work unless you are trying to fade in and out from a transparent to a non transparent material. Fading from tranparent material to non transparent material works in Animator if you're using the SolidWorks buffer but not the PhotoWorks buffer. If you're material is constantly tranparent it should work with either buffer.
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- Rob Rodríguez @ Rob Rodríguez on Jan 18, 2007 2:31 PM
  The apperance key transaprency only controls the transparencey if your using the SolidWorks buffer at save time. You have to apply a transparent PhotoWorks material to the part in order for the part to appear transparent when you're using the PhotoWorks buffer.
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  - Mike Wilson @ Rob Rodríguez on Jan 25, 2007 3:05 AM
    >Then you cannot make a part fade in and out during an animation, using >photoworks? Is this true?
    
    Partly...
    
    It should work if you set your system option like this (see attached)
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    - Lin Shaodun @ Mike Wilson on Jan 25, 2007 12:58 PM
      Hi Mike:
      
      I tried the method you provided, but still can not get the fade in/out effect, is it possible to show some sample for us? Thanks in advance.
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      - Mike Wilson @ Lin Shaodun on Jan 27, 2007 3:37 AM
        My pleasure.
        
        Go here...
        http://www.mikejwilson.com/sol...lidworks_files-04.htm
        
        Download and open the 'Animated Treasures' assembly.
        
        It should render and animate similar to the downloadable 'AVI' file.
        
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Cathy Palmer Jan 18, 2007 12:14 PM
I am setting Transparency in Animator using the appearance key properties. I have material set for each part, but am not doing anything with materials and transparency in photoworks. Is this the wrong way and if so how else do you accomplish it?
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Cathy Palmer Jan 18, 2007 2:56 PM
Then you cannot make a part fade in and out during an animation, using photoworks? Is this true? I cannot see how you can control transparency during an animation, using the photoworks and make a part fade in and out.

I figure since S/W has both features, Photoworks and Animation (and they usually are used hand in hand), and allows the transpaerency to work withing Animation, that when you throw in photoworks, these key properties are ignored. This doesnt make sense.
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- Rob Rodríguez @ Cathy Palmer on Jan 18, 2007 4:12 PM
  No, you can't fade transparency in and out if you're using PhotoWorks with Animator.
  
  I agree it doesn't make any sense and I agree it should be existing functionality. Unfortunately it's not the case and the only real way to have the functionality implimented is to submit an enhancement request.
  
  I can tell you you're not alone in wanting this functionality.
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  - Lin Shaodun @ Rob Rodríguez on Jan 22, 2007 4:09 PM
    If your boss insisted you to do it, there's one way to work arround:
    Duplicated 15 parts which you are going to fade in, assign different transparent and reflection properties for each parts, change to figure bit by bit, then mate all the parts together, in the animator timeline, do a hide/show to show the duplicated parts one by one, if you got enough patience, I guess it still can be done.
    
    Please refer to the example below, it's not a good example////
    You might need Xvid Mpeg4 codec to watch the 2 second movie.
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    - Rob Rodríguez @ Lin Shaodun on Jan 22, 2007 4:40 PM
      You could also try the tecnique used in this engine video
      
      http://www.bxhdesigns.com/anim...l_straight_320x240.mpg
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Cathy Palmer Jan 31, 2007 11:07 AM
My quick fix that worked for my Animation was using the Hide tool instead of the Transparent. I was able to use it only because I was going from 0 % to 100 % and back again, no stopping inbetween. Thanks for everyones help !!
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