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  Re: Using PNG's alpha for transparency...  
From: Rune
Date: 18 Nov 2000 08:52:36
Message: <3a1689a4@news.povray.org>
"Simon Lemieux" wrote:
> I have a PNG image that is composed of white shapes on
> transparent background... and the white fades to transparent...
>
> Now, can I put this PNG and use its alpha channel in povray
> for transparency? I tried "transmit all 1" and "filter all 1",
> didn't work... maybe I'm not using it correctly?...

If I recall correctly, POV-Ray always use the alpha channel if present. You
shouldn't use transmit all 1 or filter all 1, since those keywords are
related to images with palettes only.

Rune
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