Ok, so if I were wanting to make a bottle that is red and I wanted to apply a label. Listed is what I would have to do?:

• make bottle and paint red
• import texture and apply the label image.
• in V-Ray material window, select diffuse tab, click transparent and make white.
• in diffuse tab, click "m" on transparent select bitmap on common drop down.
• click "m" in bitmap and select a grey scale of the label graphic.

And that's it? I must be missing something. When I do it like this, the bottle turns transparent red.

Jeff

That wouldn't surprise me. It's froze on me three times tonight!

Thanks Marcus...that makes sense.

Too funny....I needed that. Thank you!

welcome back Eric.....was getting lonely here.

Rocky ,
Looking good. Put a nice crown molding around the top of the cabinets. It is always a nice detail. Maybe a threshold on the joint on floor between tile and wood floor. Put a floor to top of cabinet gable on the right side of the fridge. Some handles....long brushed finish. Blah blah blah..... Looking good. Keep posting.
Jeff

Awesome....getting excited now. It doesn't really take much tho

LOL....sorry Rocky. You say something? Guess I'll have to post a bunch of spam questions to get that number up....
Thanks for noticing my post!

Ok....I know it's Friday night but holy!!! Where is everyone? Don't tell me that all you people have lives!
Jeff

I'm a cabinet maker and mill worker and I think I'd be putting that bench in my house as furniture. I'd be afraid to get it dusty or stained and marked with glue!!! Awesome job Dave.

Cheers,
Jeff

Hey Rich. Thanks for your reply! LOL....the New Posts thread has purged twice since I posted the question. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before the right person sees the thread. Persistence usually pays off. Hope you're having a good friday night...

Thanks,

Jeff

What is the proper method of placing a PNG image on a model as a texture and preserve the transparency when it is rendered. I use V-Ray and am wondering if it is a V-Ray setting or a Sketchup issue....?

Thanks,

Jeff

Could the trees be made into a dynamic component and then have options drop downs to choose leaves, no leaves, bark type and so on....?
Jeff

Once again....

LOL...ah ya....right....so....

Is this a cookies issue on my computer? Kinda frustrating....

Thanks,

Jeff

I hope no one minds me replying so this thread is visible again. I'm not sure how often the threads purge....hopefully someone can help.

Thanks,

Jeff

Once I learn how to make a dynamic properly, I'd like to know the following:

• can I set certain parts of a component visible or invisible by choice off a list.
• can I have a few different sub_components that are in the same position as the other sub-components and have the option to show only one by choice on a list.
• can I populate a model with multiples of the same component and have different options chosen for each one?

I build kitchens and custom millwork so having the above options work would save me so much time. Has anyone on this forum (Solo) done any video tutorials on making a basic dynamic component?

Thanks,
Jeff

Eric,

With the amount of liquor in that glass, I doubt you'll make it to the end of the game. Awesome render....!!
Jeff

Yes....it is kinda neat looking. Maybe I'll try to do it on purpose but with better lighting....
Jeff