Empties Image Display Mode with Alpha images don't display objects behind if unselected #28749

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Jonathan Williamson · 2011-09-26T18:43:06+02:00

2011-09-26 18:43:06 +02:00

%%%When using Empties with the "Image" display mode, that is using an image that has an alpha channel, the alpha transparency does not show the objects behind it unless the empty is selected. The attached two screenshots show this.

To repeat, add an empty, place it in front of another object, load in a image that has an alpha channel. If unselected the object behind the empty is hidden. If the empty is selected the background object will show as expected.

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%%%When using Empties with the "Image" display mode, that is using an image that has an alpha channel, the alpha transparency does not show the objects behind it unless the empty is selected. The attached two screenshots show this. To repeat, add an empty, place it in front of another object, load in a image that has an alpha channel. If unselected the object behind the empty is hidden. If the empty is selected the background object will show as expected. %%%

Jonathan Williamson commented

2011-09-26 18:43:06 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Campbell Barton commented

2011-09-27 06:16:10 +02:00

%%%blender does no alpha sorting for objects - this happens with mesh objects too and is a known limitation.

closing.%%%

%%%blender does no alpha sorting for objects - this happens with mesh objects too and is a known limitation. closing.%%%

Campbell Barton commented

2011-09-27 06:16:10 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Campbell Barton closed this issue

2011-09-27 06:16:10 +02:00

Keen Foong commented

2014-02-14 05:14:50 +01:00

Added subscriber: @kfoong

Keen Foong commented

2014-02-14 05:21:35 +01:00

will this be addressed in the future? having transparency is extremely useful when working with camera projection to line the objects up properly. Also with Jonathan's example of creating characters to align with the image reference.

Campbell Barton commented

2014-02-14 05:28:24 +01:00

@kfoong, not as far as I know, you can use Xray draw option to force the empty to draw ontop though.

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Empties Image Display Mode with Alpha images don't display objects behind if unselected #28749