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| − | AlphaMode is an attribute of textures. Nearly all alphaModes used in the default UI are "ADD." |
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| + | ''AlphaMode'' can take following values: |
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| − | From a post by Slouken on 1/19/06, the alphaModes and their meaning: |
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| + | == Examples == |
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| + | [[Image:DISABLE.jpg]] |
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| − | These values are also used by the [[API Texture SetBlendMode|Texture:SetBlendMode]]() API. |
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| + | DISABLE: Ignores alpha channel |
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| + | [[Image:BLEND.jpg]] |
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| + | BLEND: Uses alpha channel |
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| + | [[Image:ALPHAKEY.jpg]] |
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| + | ALPHAKEY: A 1-bit alpha which interprets alpha as either transparent or opaque. |
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| + | [[Image:ADD.jpg]] |
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| + | ADD: Uses alpha channel and dodges whites |
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| + | [[Image:MOD.jpg]] |
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| + | MOD: Ignores alpha channel and multiplies the image. |
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| + | == Notes == |
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| + | * <tt>alphaMode</tt> attribute of [[UIOBJECT Texture|Texture widget]] has type ''AlphaMode''. |
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| + | * As of patch 2.2.0, Blizzard uses only '''BLEND''' and '''ADD''' ''AlphaMode''s in their code. |
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Revision as of 00:55, 15 July 2008
AlphaMode can take following values:
- "DISABLE" - opaque texture
- "BLEND" - normal painting on top of the background, obeying alpha channels if present in the image (uses alpha)
- "ALPHAKEY" - one-bit alpha
- "ADD" - additive blend
- "MOD" - modulating blend
Examples
DISABLE: Ignores alpha channel
BLEND: Uses alpha channel
ALPHAKEY: A 1-bit alpha which interprets alpha as either transparent or opaque.
ADD: Uses alpha channel and dodges whites
MOD: Ignores alpha channel and multiplies the image.
Notes
- alphaMode attribute of Texture widget has type AlphaMode.
- As of patch 2.2.0, Blizzard uses only BLEND and ADD AlphaModes in their code.