Make architectural glass more transparent?
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:28 am
Hi
I'd like my windows more transparent, so I can see more of what's going on outside the windows. Can anyone help me? Have a look at the attached file. I like the look of the architectural/translucent glass with sky reflections, but I can't figure out how to make these windows "less dark". This scene is mid day sunshine but it looks like evening or like there's a tint/sun protection film on the windows.
• Lowering the alpha % of the texture seems to do the trick within Sketchup, but as soon as I go rendering there's no difference between 50% alpha and 0% alpha... So no luck there.
• I've tried boosting the sky/sun/exterior brightness but that only makes the very lightest parts of the exterior shine, the rest is unaffected.
• Never mind lighting and realism for this one – I basically just want to see more of the exterior/garden through the windows.
• I'm using Sketchup on a Mac with Twilight Render V2
I'm pretty new to this so go easy on me
I'd like my windows more transparent, so I can see more of what's going on outside the windows. Can anyone help me? Have a look at the attached file. I like the look of the architectural/translucent glass with sky reflections, but I can't figure out how to make these windows "less dark". This scene is mid day sunshine but it looks like evening or like there's a tint/sun protection film on the windows.
• Lowering the alpha % of the texture seems to do the trick within Sketchup, but as soon as I go rendering there's no difference between 50% alpha and 0% alpha... So no luck there.
• I've tried boosting the sky/sun/exterior brightness but that only makes the very lightest parts of the exterior shine, the rest is unaffected.
• Never mind lighting and realism for this one – I basically just want to see more of the exterior/garden through the windows.
• I'm using Sketchup on a Mac with Twilight Render V2
I'm pretty new to this so go easy on me