Transparency of an Importe PICT file.

[ApocHalyptic]

Salut!

Is there any way to change the transparency of an imported PICT, or JPEG or any other type of image file from fully opaque to say 30% transparency?

I have scanned in image of an airphoto which I would like to reduce its transparency level to aid in tracing out timber type lines, openings and roads.

With the image 100% opaque it is very hard to trace while viewing line work.

thank you!

[lsid]

i'm sure if vw could do that but i would make the transparency/opacity change in photoshop and export as an image to vw. hope this helps.

[lsid]

sorry...type too fast...i'm NOT sure if vw could do that but i would do it in photoshop using the opacity slidder in one of the palletes. hope this helps.

[ApocHalyptic]

Yes, this is what I have done as a work around.

Oh how I do love transparencies! Being able to quickly adjust the transparency level of a background photo is very very handy for digitizing.

For now I have simply imported a set of 4 of the same photos each with its own transparency level. It encumbers the the workflow a bit, but will do for now.

Perhaps some day VectorWorks with be able to adjust transparency levels.

Thank you for your response!

[Guest]

You can create image props and textures with masked images. I would think you can do it to images also, but I can't figure how to do it at the moment.

The RenderWorks manual describes how to create a mask with an image prop - which you may be able to use with your image if you want it as a backdrop.

[ApocHalyptic]

Wow Katie, sounds a little complicated but I will check it out.

Hmmm nothing beats a little sliding toggle to quickly effect the visibility of an image/object.

Thank you for the suggestion, I will see if it is feesable with workflow.

cheers!