arma:texturing:reflective_glass_tut
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| Virtual Reflective Glass. | Virtual Reflective Glass. | ||
| - | I have put together a basic folder to be used with this tutorial. Please download [[http://tactical.nekromantix.com/images/wiki/RefGlasTut_glass.rar|glass.rar]] and unpack to your models working folder in [[arma:tools:oxygen2|O2]]. | + | I have put together a basic folder to be used with this tutorial. Please download RefGlasTut_glass.rar from bottom of this page and unpack to your models working folder in [[arma:tools:oxygen2|O2]]. |
| Folder contains 6 files | Folder contains 6 files | ||
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| These files can be used as a basis to apply reflective glass effects to all your models. | These files can be used as a basis to apply reflective glass effects to all your models. | ||
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| ====== Step 1 ====== | ====== Step 1 ====== | ||
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| Open the model you want to apply the reflective glass to in the o2. | Open the model you want to apply the reflective glass to in the o2. | ||
| - | {{ http://tactical.nekromantix.com/images/wiki/RefGlasTut_glass1.jpg }} | + | {{ https://pmc.editing.wiki/images/RefGlasTut_glass1.jpg }} |
| ====== Step 2 ====== | ====== Step 2 ====== | ||
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| Apply the glass texture to the polygons you want to be glass or transparent, you can use the texture I have made (glass_ca.paa) or any other glass texture you want to use for your model. | Apply the glass texture to the polygons you want to be glass or transparent, you can use the texture I have made (glass_ca.paa) or any other glass texture you want to use for your model. | ||
| - | HINT: I normally seperate my mesh with the polygons I want to use as glass and give it a name in the "Named Selection" eg -glass. It is easier to work with when I apply the glass texture to the selection. | + | HINT: I normally separate my mesh with the polygons I want to use as glass and give it a name in the "Named Selection" eg -glass. It is easier to work with when I apply the glass texture to the selection. |
| - | {{ http://tactical.nekromantix.com/images/wiki/RefGlasTut_glass2.jpg }} | + | {{ https://pmc.editing.wiki/images/RefGlasTut_glass2.jpg }} |
| Now the texture is applied and the selection is transparent but does not look like glass yet. | Now the texture is applied and the selection is transparent but does not look like glass yet. | ||
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| ====== Step 3 ====== | ====== Step 3 ====== | ||
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| Go to the folder where you unpacked the glass.rar file and open the reflective_glass.rvmat file with the Material Editor or by double clicking on the file. A Material Editor screen will pop up as seen in the image bellow. | Go to the folder where you unpacked the glass.rar file and open the reflective_glass.rvmat file with the Material Editor or by double clicking on the file. A Material Editor screen will pop up as seen in the image bellow. | ||
| - | {{ http://tactical.nekromantix.com/images/wiki/RefGlasTut_glass3.jpg }} | + | {{ https://pmc.editing.wiki/images/RefGlasTut_glass3.jpg }} |
| NOTE: if you opened the file in the Material Editor by double-clicking on it you have to press File/Open and open the file in the editor again otherwise you cannot edit it. | NOTE: if you opened the file in the Material Editor by double-clicking on it you have to press File/Open and open the file in the editor again otherwise you cannot edit it. | ||
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| b: Stage 2 is for a texture that will give your glass a reflective aspect of the environment around you. I have used the standard BIS one as bellow but you could actually make one to suit your environment. | b: Stage 2 is for a texture that will give your glass a reflective aspect of the environment around you. I have used the standard BIS one as bellow but you could actually make one to suit your environment. | ||
| - | {{ http://tactical.nekromantix.com/images/wiki/RefGlasTut_glass3b.jpg }} | + | {{ https://pmc.editing.wiki/images/RefGlasTut_glass3b.jpg }} |
| - | This is also a good way to apply reflection to your models rearview mirrors. Just change the UV texture from the glass one to a non transparent mirror type texture. | + | This is also a good way to apply reflection to your models rear view mirrors. Just change the UV texture from the glass one to a non transparent mirror type texture. |
| Click in the Source Name field and select the reflect_co.paa file from where you placed it in your model's work file. | Click in the Source Name field and select the reflect_co.paa file from where you placed it in your model's work file. | ||
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| Save the file and close the material editor. | Save the file and close the material editor. | ||
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| ====== Step 4 ====== | ====== Step 4 ====== | ||
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| Open your model in o2 and select the glass named selection or the selection you want to apply the reflective glass material file to. | Open your model in o2 and select the glass named selection or the selection you want to apply the reflective glass material file to. | ||
| - | {{ http://tactical.nekromantix.com/images/wiki/RefGlasTut_glass4.jpg }} | + | {{ https://pmc.editing.wiki/images/RefGlasTut_glass4.jpg }} |
| d: Click on the yellow folder on the right of the material field and select the reflective_glass.rvmat file from where you placed it in your model's work file. | d: Click on the yellow folder on the right of the material field and select the reflective_glass.rvmat file from where you placed it in your model's work file. | ||
| - | Press Apply and then ok. | + | Press Apply and then OK. |
| ====== Step 5 ====== | ====== Step 5 ====== | ||
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| View the model with buldozer and there you have it lovely virtual reflective glass. | View the model with buldozer and there you have it lovely virtual reflective glass. | ||
| - | {{ http://tactical.nekromantix.com/images/wiki/RefGlasTut_glass5.jpg }} | + | {{ https://pmc.editing.wiki/images/RefGlasTut_glass5.jpg }} |
| You can play around with the Specular Power settings as in step a: above to get more or less reflection off your glass. | You can play around with the Specular Power settings as in step a: above to get more or less reflection off your glass. | ||
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| Hope this tutorial helps and gives a little understanding of how the ArmA material files are applied. | Hope this tutorial helps and gives a little understanding of how the ArmA material files are applied. | ||
| - | ====== Notes ====== | ||
| - | This tutorial was originally posted to [[http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=76;t=69802|BIS forum]] topic. Thanks for Obmar to let us host the tutorial in this wiki. | + | ====== Download ====== |
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| + | RefGlasTut_glass.rar from OFP-ArmA.Tutorial.Include.Files.2024-03-19/ Torrent Magnet: | ||
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