Making a transparent panel

[captainjango]

Hello there CADTutor members!

 

I am currently drawing a Gameboy advance as a drawing for my advance CAD class at my school. I have completed most of the drawing and I am up to the point where I have to draw the transparent window and put it on the Gameboy. I was wondering if someone would be able to help me make this transparent window for my Gameboy advance. My current CAD teacher does not have much experience in this field of CAD hence the reason I have come into these forums. If someone could give me step by step instructions on how to make this window for my Gameboy it would be much appreciated.

 

-CaptainJango

[iskalipsi]

can you post some a work in progress picture?

[captainjango]

can you post some a work in progress picture?

 

Here is a picture of my piece, the selected section is where the panel is supposed to be placed. Please see the attachment.

[iskalipsi]

Make a rectangle(then extrude) for your panel then create a material for your transparent panel.Maybe adjust the color of the material lightly so that it will be visible enough to identify that its there.

I have attached a picture to guide you where you will be going.

[captainjango]

Make a rectangle(then extrude) for your panel then create a material for your transparent panel.Maybe adjust the color of the material lightly so that it will be visible enough to identify that its there.

I have attached a picture to guide you where you will be going.

 

I created a rectangle and extruded it like you said then I created a material to make it the transparent panel and are you supposed to render something after you apply the material to the object to allow it to be see through?

[iskalipsi]

Yes.Have you tried rendering a scene yet?if not just type RENDER. Post some screenshots after the render so we can help you with some problems you'll encounter.

[captainjango]

Yes.Have you tried rendering a scene yet?if not just type RENDER. Post some screenshots after the render so we can help you with some problems you'll encounter.

 

I just rendered the scene and it turned out be successful; and I am also playing with the translucency to make it more realistic. How does this look to you ?

[iskalipsi]

Try adding a ground and use sun light so it will look much better.Not bad though.

[captainjango]

Try adding a ground and use sun light so it will look much better.Not bad though.

 

Yea I agree, I plan on doing that a little bit in the future once I finish the rest of the piece. I appreciate your help on this topic.

[iskalipsi]

No problem. Glad to help someone today.