Transparency of backdrop item

[dincija]

thf for the tutorial,seems usefull..im putting right now on a model of a house a backdrop image for the background and in the render it doesnt showing the image..so i put a plane and the image on it like teksture..hmm but its not looking that realsitic..how do you make a background?

[Martin Kay]

The backdrop item is really useful but can you change the transparency of it?

rich

edit: Google is your friend.

I did find a small tutorial on backdrop image but it seems counter intuitive.

http://www.modonize.com/FAQs/99.aspx

Why not have image adjustments in the backdrop item properties? This would seem sensible no?

Hi, like a few things in Modo, you have to search around....the necessary components aren't always in the same place.... Go to 'View'/adjust backdrop, and down left side of screen are the standard set of controls for size, position and also transparency. I'm still learning Modo myself- it's worth persevering.

Martin K

[9192]

I am following Seahorse tutorial and the transprency adjustment for backdrop iten DOES NOT WORK for me.

9192

[Martin Kay]

I am following Seahorse tutorial and the transprency adjustment for backdrop iten DOES NOT WORK for me.

9192

Are you sure you are using a proper backdrop item - not just a plane with a map applied?
Use the right hand (I think its that one) drop down menu in the work window to access 'backdrop', from whence you can load or reuse a previous map. Oh, and by the way- a trap I fell into- make sure you select the map, in the window, before you try to adjust transparency, size etc !

Martin K

[MikeS369]

"O">Background Imagery>Transparency

[gobley]

@MikeS

This method has always worked for me. And it seems intuitive enough.

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