October 23, 201015 yr What is the best format if saving an transparent window? is it DXT1 or DXT3 or any format? i always save my transparent windows to DXT3 but im having bad result, instead of seeing the interior of terminal i can see the next object or building in my terminal. When i use the DXT1 some my windows are transparent some are not. any explanation on this? thanks :)Anyway im using fs9
October 23, 201015 yr Commercial Member Hi,DXT1 can only save a one bit alpha channel. Which means either on or off. So it is useful for trees for example. DXT3 can save different levels of transparency. So in general it is better for windows and other features that are not just on or off. However as you noticed, the scenery engine can have trouble with the drawing order for DXT3. That's probably why you don't see your inside. It might work to give you inside a different texture with a name that is alphabetically before the outside texture. P.S.: for FSX DXT5 is preferred instead of DXT3 for windows, etc. Arno If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done. FSDeveloper.com | Former Microsoft FS MVP | Blog
October 23, 201015 yr Author Hi Arno that really helps thanks a lot, i really dont have an idea the naming of texture alphabetically can affect the drawing order :) thanks again...its been my headache for months :D
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