Issues with generic translucent material
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Hello all,
I am having some issues with generic translucent materials (opaque colored polygons, not opaque textures) and their effect on the rest of my model. For instance, I created a building in SU with a glass railing around the balcony (see screenshot below).
Looks fine in SU but when exported to KMZ I can see all the way through the model to the GE terrain behind and below (see screenshot).
The polygons are painted with this translucent gray coloring on both sides and I am still seeing this happen. Oddly enough, this "x-ray" effect only happens when I am looking at painted/textured surfaces through the opaque polygons.
I initially feared that this was a hardware issue, but I have updated my drivers and tried every hardware configuration.
I run an Nvidia Quadro FX1700 on Windows XP. If anyone else has experience conflicts with this graphics card/operating system, let me know.
Otherwise, I'm at my wits end. Any ideas??Oh and here's a link with the KMZ file.
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/download?mid=b9356cc9d7e3c637208f38c08cc883d&rtyp=k2&fn=test&ctyp=other&ts=1228340792000
If it is a hardware issue, does anyone see what I'm seeing?Thanks,
Alex -
This is interesting. It looks like you've got the cloaking device to start working but there must not be enough power. Which version of SketchUp are you using? What OS?
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I'm using Sketchup 7 Pro. Windows XP. What do you mean by cloaking device?
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wait wait. I totally just got the star trek reference. but seriously I need help.
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Sorry. Yes, it was a Star Trek reference. I know you need help. I can't promise anything but I'll do some research and stuff. Knowing the operating system is useful.
By the way, I do see the same thing.
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Hi Guys, it is a known bug in SU. It is also noticeable when you use images with transparent parts although then the method to paint the back face seems to help.
I am also "investigating" this for a proper bug report. It doesn't seem to always behave the same way - I for instance have a model of a church and when I look through the windows, all the opposite walls are "transparent" (like in your image) but the pillars (nested components) inside, supporting the vaulting, are not.
Yes,definitely annoying.
If you don't mind,I am moving this topic to the Sketchup > Bug reports subforum.
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