Tom Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Hello all- Trying to something VERY simple and thought I would ask the List... Just trying to create a cylinder shape that has a transparency map applied so that the cylinder object gradually fades out. ( please see attachment) At first I thought I would create a Material as an "Environment map" and chose the "cylinder" drop down menu; but I don't think you can define the bitmap that you chose to be a transparency map when applied. Then I thought of simply stamping the transparency map from all four directions (front,back,left,right) directly on the cylinder... but I'm guessing there must be a simpler way to apply a transparency map to a cylinder. If anyone knows, their help is appreciated... Thank you! Best, Tom Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 18, 2011 Hash Fellow Posted February 18, 2011 After you position the top and bottom of the image, choose Application Method>Cylindrical before you "Apply" the image. A:M will wrap it for you. Object must be centered on Y axis when you Apply, you can move it after. Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 18, 2011 Hash Fellow Posted February 18, 2011 Sorry I didn't completely read your question... This is done in the model window with >New>Decal rather than as a material After you've Applied" it you can set it as a Type>Transparency Quote
Tom Posted February 18, 2011 Author Posted February 18, 2011 Sorry I didn't completely read your question... This is done in the model window with >New>Decal rather than as a material After you've Applied" it you can set it as a Type>Transparency Many Thanks! Your knowledge of AM is encyclopedic! Tom Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 18, 2011 Hash Fellow Posted February 18, 2011 Your knowledge of AM is encyclopedic! Don't worry, it only takes 15 years to get up to speed. Quote
Fuchur Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 Your knowledge of AM is encyclopedic! Don't worry, it only takes 15 years to get up to speed. Eleven is enough too to know that ... Seriously it is gettung easier and easier once you know the possible spots in A:M. *Fuchur* Quote
John Bigboote Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Rob's A:M knowledge IS encyclopedic...A thru Z! we all appreciate it regularly. It's his choice of sample images that he uses as decals that is unfortunate. Quote
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