topic Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis in Visualization

Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Anonymous — Thu, 11 May 2023 10:20:30 GMT

Hi all ,
I wish to render mesh Enclosure (beside Gable covered roof) at Arlantis, but it's seems like a solid wall with mesh patterns on it!! >_<.....it's render all right at "lightworks" when Alpha Channel of the mesh (PNG file) is on.

In Artlantis, the mesh Alpha Channel is on too~~ Just have no idea why the mesh wall still won't see through.

Have I missing something??

Please help!!!

Thanks

Star

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Dwight — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:16:23 GMT

Select the image background color as the mask - not the alpha channel, and see what happens.

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:18:05 GMT

Hi Dwight,
Thank you for your reply,
where can I at Artlantis to change the image background colour as the mask??

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Dwight — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:22:36 GMT

The arrow shows the box, to the right of the box is the color to mask [make invisible]

Alt-click the background to select the masked color.

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:03:33 GMT

Hi Dwight,

Thanks for your reply, I've just did that~ and doesn't seems to works, at first, I thought you are saying to adjust the background of the image (mesh) as mask at photoshop.

here's the example of mesh enclousure render when color to mask is on.

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Dwight — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:16:48 GMT

Could it be .png?

Try jpeg and see.

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:55:29 GMT

Hi Dwight,
sorry for late reply, was so busy at work since last week.
Yes, I've tried Jpeg too, and not working.

star

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Dwight — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:02:23 GMT

Too bad.
I've shown you all i can - you do need to eyedrop the color to be masked.....

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:07:26 GMT

hi Dwight,

Yes~!!! Finally,
I think I've discovered a way to sort out the "mesh Enclousure" now~!!!

steps by steps of mesh enclosure rendering (read with pic attached)
1. export the project from Archicad 3D view, save as >> Artlantis formate
2. open Artlantis, you will see my "mesh enclosure" has changed from PNG (in archicad) to Jpeg file (in Artlantis), don't really know why, dont' ask me..hehehe...

...cont....

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:17:59 GMT

next~~>>

select the original jpeg file "metal mesh" from material list, and delete it.

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:22:02 GMT

then~>>

1. add "png" file Metal mesh from my library hard drive in my computer.
2. and click ok, as you can see an image attached on to the "metal mesh" on material list.
3. click on "repeat texture vertical" and "repeat texutre horizontal"

cont.....

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:25:08 GMT

and next~>>

1. click on "use alpha channel"

please ignore no. 2 on the image.

and here you can see through mesh enclousure~~!!!

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:13:37 GMT

I think you went about it the wrong way.

Use dwights method, but, Alt-Click the color in the texture you want to make transparent.

See attached file.

I hope this helps.

Justin

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:06:19 GMT

hi Justin,
Thank you for your hint,
in fact, I've actually tried to check that box, but not working in both Png. and jpeg file~!! But me never tried Alt-click on texture mapping, I will try that sometimes today.

Cheers

Star

Re: Render mesh Enclosure at Arlantis

Dwight — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:42:54 GMT

Uncheck the other box first.