newbe question on alpha channel

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Originally posted by Oren Ben-Tov
Is there a way to insert an alpha channel in the color node of a shader? for example inserting a file image with an alpha channel in color.
Or do i need to insert the alpha channel in the transperency node?

Thanks

You can manully connect the embedded alpha of an image to the transparency channel but you will have to invert it so that it matches the OpenGL display of the alpha.

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