How to make Background transparent

Troubleshooting graphics
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Sorry for unclear topic name.



I want to do somethings like the following picture.



http://i.imgur.com/KN6pB.jpg



The problem is that I don’t know how to make background transparent to see through the previous scene background and

show some model ( like the book in the picture ) which can rotate etc …



I know that I can use nifty to set Screen as transparent one , but the model will be draw behind the Screen too.

So , what should I do ??



Sorry for my English and Thank you in advance :slight_smile:

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In this case the libraly background image is rendered first, then the 3d model, and then the HUD. You’ll need 3 viewports. Look at TestMultiViews.java. Also, take a look at this topic http://hub.jmonkeyengine.org/groups/gui/forum/topic/how-to-add-a-3d-screen-in-nifty/.

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thank you



but what if the background is not image, but it is the real previous scene?



Or should I take a screenshort from the previous scene and set it at background image for the new scene one ?

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No you move the book to the new viewport that glauco suggested.

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@glaucomardano. If I do what you tell, the viewport’s background that show 3d model still not transparent to see through to the background image, so what should I do?



thank you very much:)

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@normen thanks, I just saw your post :stuck_out_tongue: but same question

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separate viewports. not one other viewport where you do the same as in the first ^^

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Sorry I don’t understand



suppose this is the code , assume that the library backgrond are attach to the main Camera’s viewport ( that come from Simple Application )

[java]





Camera hudCamera = app.getCamera().clone();

Camera 3DModelCamera = app.getCamera().clone();



Camera HudCamera .setViewPort(0, 1, 0, 1);

Camera 3DModelCamera .setViewPort(X1,X2 , Y1, Y2);





this.HudViewPort = renderManager.createMainView(“HudView”, HudCamera);

this.HudViewPort .setClearFlags(true, true, true);

this.HudViewPort .addProcessor(niftyDisplay); //for init Hud and suppose this line attach hud to the screen



this.3DModelCamera = renderManager.createPostView(“ModelView”, 3DModelCamera);

this.3DModelCamera.setClearFlags(true, true, true);

this.3DModelCamera.attachScene(3Dmodel);



[/java]

the background of 3D Model is Black.

So, what do you mean " separate viewports"

Thanks for quick reply :slight_smile:

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a) if you clear the buffers (clear flags) then it surely will be black, yeah

b) Why you create a post view? Create a main view.

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Wow thank you very much. I can do what I want now. Anyway could you explain what Stencil and depth is, or do you have any resources relate to this ?



Thanks Again :slight_smile:

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http://bit.ly/AAzyK5 Theres a manual in the SDK containing lots of info for 3d beginners.