Model or Solid will not display Transparent


  
 Applies To 
  
 Product(s):MicroStation
 Version(s):V8i, V8i (SELECTseries)
 Environment: N\A
 Area: Visualization
 Subarea: Materials
 Original Author:Conor King, Bentley Technical Support Group
  

Problem

Model / Solid will not display Transparent

Model or solid will not display transparent when using the Active Element Transparency Tool (can be turned on in Level Manager also) when a material is attached to a model/solid.

Solution

Change settings in Material Editor

  1. Go to menu Tools > Visualization > Materials > Define Materials
  2. Make sure Material Editor is not in Advanced mode, check under menu Settings > Advanced Mode
  3. In Materials Editor Dialog box, select/highlight material which needs transparency in left side of dialog box
  4. Move the slider in the Opaque - Clear bar to the right towards Clear
  5. Model/Solid/Element with that material attached should now display transparency

Note: If Material Editor is in Advanced Mode, Transparency can still be applied from the Transparency tab beside Opacity field

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