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I THINK I cover very close to that in this video:

https://www.vectorworks.net/training/2016/getting-started-guides/renderworks/Gsg-2016-r11-backlit-and-glow-texture

You would use Backlit for the transparency I think and then using the corrugated plastic texture for the image shader would get that patterned translucent effect.

EDIT: I think Stephan Mönninghoff explains controlling it further in the second half of this video:
 

 

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I often see Open GL previews where the lighting looks better than what you actually get in Renderworks. It frustrates me a bit. Have you checked your ambient light level?  It’s under the “view” menu “set light options”. 

 

If what you are are looking for is presentation renderings then I would highly recommend not trying to light a semi-transparent object. It can be done, but you will spend forever trying to make it look right by adjusting light levels, texture transparency, light placement, beam spread, etc. The end result, if you can in fact achieve what you want, will be a huge resource hog on your renders. On the other hand, a picture of what you want will appear correct and will render effortlessly. 

 

Something to consider. 

 

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