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Windows...see outside but not inside?

Jules Gregoire
Designer
Join date: 8 Nov 2005
Posts: 15
02-13-2007 20:47
A question: Is it possible to make a window that is transparent from the inside (so you can see outside), but at the same time has an outside texture so you can't see inside from the outside? (like a one way mirror)
Thanks in advance ~Jules
Jacques Groshomme
Registered User
Join date: 16 Mar 2005
Posts: 355
02-13-2007 20:52
Yes.

If you in edit mode, click the "Select Texture" option, then click on a single face of your prim. Now you can change alpha and/or apply a different texture to only the selected side.

If you have one side at Transparency=10 (or with a transparent texture) and the other side at Transparency=100 (or with an opaque texture), you can accomplish your goal.
Jules Gregoire
Designer
Join date: 8 Nov 2005
Posts: 15
02-14-2007 08:35
Thanks Jacques, This is exactly the info I needed.
Rowl Electricteeth
Registered User
Join date: 6 Oct 2006
Posts: 4
Rowl
02-22-2007 12:04
Another way to do it would be to simply click and drag transparency textures on one side of the window, keep the other side opaque/transparent as desired, or even put different transparent texture frames on opposite sides...say venetian blinds on one and a simple frame window on the other...or would that be cheating ;P