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Scales the opacity of an entire material by the given value. 1 is entirely opaque, 0 is invisible.
Scales the opacity of an entire material by the given value. 1 is entirely opaque, 0 is invisible.


If ''any'' material on a [[brush]] has <code>$alpha</code>, the brush will stop affected [[VIS]] and become entirely transparent to NPCs from every angle.
If ''any'' material on a [[brush]] has <code>$alpha</code>, the brush will stop affecting [[VIS]] and become entirely transparent to NPCs from every angle.
 
This may be used with <code>[[$translucent]]</code>.


== Syntax ==
== Syntax ==

Revision as of 10:35, 30 July 2009

Scales the opacity of an entire material by the given value. 1 is entirely opaque, 0 is invisible.

If any material on a brush has $alpha, the brush will stop affecting VIS and become entirely transparent to NPCs from every angle.

This may be used with $translucent.

Syntax

$alpha <normal>

See also