Hi V5 I need some objects very translucent as I need them for reference only and not in the way of lines I need to draw ‘within them’ Ghost or x ray mode is not what I need as all objects then go as such and thats not of use to me. Is there a way to control translucency of a certain layer, I nee…

[image] Fred_C: SetObjectDisplayMode Hi, Cheers I’ll try that. Draw cube above a sphere, select cube, type SetObjectDisplayMode hit M chose X ray I cant see my grid through the cube or the sphere under it try again and choose ghosted, again cant see grid, seems very opaque. like nothin…

Hi @Steve1 , Go into Rhino Properties (File-Properties-Rhino Options-View-Display Modes), and make a copy of the display mode you like the general look of. eg. Shaded. Go to the Shaded copy and Change the name to something eg. Transparent In Color & Material usage set this to Objects Color. Below …

Hi, [image] mvyess: Go into Rhino Properties (File-Properties-Rhino Options-View-Display Modes), and make a copy of the display mode you like the general look of. eg. Shaded. How do I make a copy of the shaded display mode ? Steve

[image] Steve1: How do I make a copy of the shaded display mode ? Here you go: HTH -Wilem

Or if you don’t want to create a new display mode and just apply to one object… [image]

Hi, Copy now made, I have altered the transparency setting to 50% see screenshot, however running SetObjectDisplayMode and choosing Transparent Shaded with object selected sees no change. BrianM…is that for the Rendered window , or possible whilst in shaded view ?, I tried selecting object in shad…

[image] Steve1: object now gray Did you adjust the transparency in the material dialog? - you can also change the colour here as this object is now rendered. The object will remain ‘rendered and transparent’ regardless of displaymode. To return the object to it’s previous condition, run SetO…

Hi, V5 I have just come to refer to this thread needing to do whats in it again and all images are gone, can the posters put back what was there please. (one of 6000 images that got lost I am told, and to re-ask/post to fix) Cheers Steve

Hi Steve, see if you can follow this 1 select object 2 assign a custom material to it 3 rename material - i.e.’ transparent’ 4 adjust transparency for new material 5 ‘SetObjectDisplayMode’ for still selected object and set to rendered [image] [image]

Making transparent objects on a layer...how?

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Steve1 July 11, 2020, 11:37pm 12

Hi,
will that work as I draw objects on that layer or must they be finished closed surfaces etc.?

Cheers

Steve

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Making transparent objects on a layer...how?

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