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#label on trans. obj.

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#156504From: Richard RoeselMar 1, 1995 2:14 PM

I have created a semi transparent plastic bottle, and I don't know what the best way to approach putting a label on it is. If I just apply the label to it as a bitmap the label is transparent like the rest of the object. I would appreciate any ideas. Thanx, Richard

#156534From: Bob WeiblerMar 1, 1995 6:22 PM

Richard, You should be taking the NAAUG Telecourse 3DS2. This _exact_ effect was just covered. You need to use an opacity map with your decal. Bob W.

#156626From: Richard RoeselMar 2, 1995 9:11 AM

Thanks for the info, I will look into the course. Richard

#156806From: Michael J SheldonMar 3, 1995 12:51 AM

If you're interested, I can E-mail you a project I did which has what you're looking for. It was a glass syringe, with a lettering on it. Using opacity maps is the key. The 3ds file and relevant maps are about 800 Kb. – Michael J Sheldon "Falcon", msheldon@crl.com – When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary. Thomas Paine, Common Sense [1776]

#156854From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK]Mar 3, 1995 9:53 AM

Hi Michael, << If you're interested, I can E-mail you a project I did which has what you're looking for. It was a glass syringe, with a lettering on it. Using opacity maps is the key. The 3ds file and relevant maps are about 800 Kb. >> Any chance of you uploading this to the mesh/projects section of the lib? jonas[adesk]

#157023From: Michael J SheldonMar 4, 1995 12:01 AM

>> Any chance of you uploading this to the mesh/projects section of the lib? << Uh, yeah, I guess so. I hadn't figured there would be much interest. Silly me <G> I'll send it up tonight as syring.zip – Michael J Sheldon "Falcon", msheldon@crl.com – When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary. Thomas Paine, Common Sense [1776]

#157048From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK]Mar 4, 1995 9:55 AM

Hi Michael, << Uh, yeah, I guess so. I hadn't figured there would be much interest. Silly me <G> >> It's a real popular question and I don't recall any *.3ds in the lib that demonstrates it. I know this question will come up again. 🙂 Thanks again. jonas[adesk]

#157104From: Michael J SheldonMar 4, 1995 10:58 PM

>> It's a real popular question and I don't recall any *.3ds in the lib that demonstrates it. I know this question will come up again. 🙂 << Well, now you can point them to the libraries. <G> A word of warning to those who want to use the mesh. The objects were all created in ACAD12 AME. *Do Not "Unify Normals"* on these objects. 3DS and ACAD don't see things the same way, and you won't like the results. They are all facing the correct direction in the mesh, but it took me awhile to figure out what the problem was when I made them. – Michael J Sheldon "Falcon", msheldon@crl.com – When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary. Thomas Paine, Common Sense [1776]