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Transparency Property (IDSPBRMaterial)

Gets or sets the degree to which this material allows light to pass through for illuminating the appearance.

.NET Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration) 
Property Transparency As System.Double
Visual Basic (Usage) 
Dim instance As IDSPBRMaterial
Dim value As System.Double
 
instance.Transparency = value
 
value = instance.Transparency
C# 
System.double Transparency {get; set;}
C++/CLI 
property System.double Transparency {
   System.double get();
   void set ( &   System.double value);
}

Property Value

0.0 (opaque) default <= Transparency <= 1.0 (translucent)

Remarks

For more information about this property:

  • Open https://dassaultsystemes-technology.github.io/EnterprisePBRShadingModel/spec-2025x.md.html in an internet browser, click CTRL-F and type "Transparency" in the pop up. Click Next result repeatedly.
  • Search for "Transparency in materials science" on the web.

See Also

Availability

SOLIDWORKS 2026 FCS, Revision Number 34


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