3D transparency by viewport

[sleezemcfly]

Oi,

 

I'm trying to changed the transparency of 3d solids in my model, but by viewport. Because of my **** computer, i really dont want to create multiple models and render different materials just so that the can be transparent in my layouts. I guess to be more specific, I had a 3d solid model, and in my layouts i want different objects to be transparent, while some retain their non transparency. Any help?

 

Logan

[ReMark]

And what program will you be attempting to do this in?

 

Sounds like something better suited to 3ds Max.

[sleezemcfly]

Civil 3D 2009, haha its all I've got

[sleezemcfly]

And if it helps, I have each object as its own layer, so possibly changing layer transparency in each viewport, in each layout?

[ReMark]

I am not aware of any ability to change transparency via viewport.

[mrbucket]

Viewports can have different properties for views and visual styles. Is that what you mean?

Drawing2 LETTER-L (1).pdf

[sleezemcfly]

No, I know the visual styles can vary by viewport, I want the visual style to remain realistic, I just want certain members to look transparent in separate viewports while some remain non-transparent.

[ReMark]

I do not believe this is possible without a lot of work most of which would involve duplicating objects and materials and tweaking the latter.

 

Example: Stainless steel material (normal) and stainless steel material (semi-transparent). See what I'm getting at?