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Print at Dec 16, 2025, 7:47:39 PM

Posted by okh at Nov 25, 2013, 8:43:29 AM
Re: How to import model of a cabinet with transparent glass panel?
imported the created OBJ-File ...
the glass panel in its door is just black ...
Your .mtl file appears to be imported without specifying transparency to your cabinet door.

How you deal with this in Art of Illusion, you may need to ask an Art of Illusion forum. However, you can quite simply edit the .mtl file and add transparency yourself so it works with SH3d.

  • Open your .mtl file with a text editor.
  • Each material has an entry with the name: newmtl name.
  • Listed below you will find the colour (Ka, Kd etc).
  • There SHOULD also be a transparency entry starting with d.
    e.g. d 0.45 for 45% opacity (if not there, object is not transparent)
  • Change or add this entry as you please.
  • Save file and reimport you model.


Now, this will also allow you to find out where your transparency disappears. Also, looking at the file will tell you whether there is a reference to the texture. Sorry if this is on the technical side. I am afraid you will have to ask someone knowledgeable about Art of Illusion, to fix the original export.

Good luck - for more info you can start with Wikipedia on .obj/mtl

ok

PS - your dropbox photo didn't show up

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