IBillboardTextSceneNode and tranparency

[skreamz_]

i have a IBillboardTextSceneNode using my own bmp font. and am unable to get transparancy, (trying to get a flashing effect).

tried both
setColor
setTextColor

with alpha values of different amounts, still no difference.

any idea on what it could be, tnx.

[REDDemon]

bmp has no trasparency channel. You should open your file with gimp then right click on the image layer -> add alpha channel.

Then use color selection tool, select the background area you want trasparent and press "canc". Save as PNG.

anyway irrlicht have a built-in font tool wich can help you.

[skreamz_]

tnx for the reply.

changed to png and have alpha channel.
still the same.

[hybrid]

There's also 32bit bmp with alpha channel. Important part is here, though, that you enable a transparent material, which also uses the alpha channel.

[skreamz_]

tnx