Transparent Screen Material in Vector/Elevation view


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I have been trying to figure out how to have a transparent screen material that is transparent in Vector/Elevation view. Screen material is being shown correctly in the Standard Full Camera view. Any help would be appreciated! Both views are attached to this post.

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54 minutes ago, TyDesign said:

I have been trying to figure out how to have a transparent screen material that is transparent in Vector/Elevation view. Screen material is being shown correctly in the Standard Full Camera view. Any help would be appreciated! Both views are attached to this post.

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What screen material are you using. You can probably use the "rainbow" tool to edit the material to make it more transparent. I created my screen material from the "glass block" material in Chief...and adjusted the material definition. 

 

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@SNestor I'm not having the issue in the 3D camera view. This is more for the Elevation/Vector view cameras. My work around has been drawing CAD boxes while adding a grid pattern and changing the transparency, in place of the screen. I'm trying to avoid the extra steps if possible.

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27 minutes ago, TyDesign said:

@SNestor I'm not having the issue in the 3D camera view. This is more for the Elevation/Vector view cameras. My work around has been drawing CAD boxes while adding a grid pattern and changing the transparency, in place of the screen. I'm trying to avoid the extra steps if possible.

 

The view in my post is a vector view. Same as an elevation camera...it's a vector view which is controlled by the "rendering technique". 

You should just go purchase my Screened Porch Library and save yourself a lot of hassle. 

 

Section Elevation Camera...vector view;

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1 hour ago, TyDesign said:

@rgardner I am currently using X15.
Desktop: Windows 11, 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11700, GeForce RTX 3080

 

 

I recommend you put this in your forum sig. so you don't need to do it every time you post a question....

 

 

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