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List:       vtk-developers
Subject:    Re: [vtk-developers] VTK and transparency problems
From:       Prabhu Ramachandran <prabhu_r () users ! sf ! net>
Date:       2005-10-01 12:10:07
Message-ID: 17214.31183.367997.154816 () monster ! linux ! in
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>>>>> "Lisa" == Lisa Avila <lisa.avila@kitware.com> writes:

    >> It is actually the same sorting (back to front) for both passes
    >> of non-volume actors.

    Lisa> Yes - but to get back to front order for nested objects you
    Lisa> either have to sort with two different criteria (one pass
    Lisa> sorts by farthest bounds and the other sorts by closes
[...]

3 passes to render transparent props seems a tolerable tradeoff to get
a reasonable solution.  Ideally, an option to turn this off could be
provided.  In any case, I am happy that others agree that something
needs to be done about this. :)

cheers,
prabhu

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