surface.GetTextureID, How do I make a working image with a transparent backround?

[brandonj4]

I made an image for my weapons hud 5 times in photoshop as a .png file interlaced. Made the vtf and vmt file and it shows up with a white backround. How do i make it transparent like all the other silk icons?

[wizardsbane]

Make sure the background of the original .PNG image is black, which is interpreted as an alpha of 0. And, of course, your vmt is UnlitGeneric right?

[brandonj4]

[QUOTE=wizardsbane;34660242]Make sure the background of the original .PNG image is black, which is interpreted as an alpha of 0. And, of course, your vmt is UnlitGeneric right?[/QUOTE]

Thanks ill try that right now! Yes it is UnlitGeneric. What about the settings for making the vmt? and vtf?
(Flags)

[wizardsbane]

[QUOTE=brandonj4;34660267]Thanks ill try that right now! Yes it is UnlitGeneric. What about the settings for making the vmt? and vtf?
(Flags)[/QUOTE]

Make sure there is no LOD and no mipmaps.

[brandonj4]

I made the backround black(.png) and it still didn't work.

[wizardsbane]

[QUOTE=brandonj4;34660324]I made the backround black(.png) and it still didn't work.[/QUOTE]

What did it look like after you made it black?

[brandonj4]

[QUOTE=wizardsbane;34660392]What did it look like after you made it black?[/QUOTE]

[URL="http://steamcommunity.com/id/Infernofication/screenshot/505764350197262677"]http://steamcommunity.com/id/Infernofication/screenshot/505764350197262677[/URL]

[wizardsbane]

Odd. Does it have an alpha layer in the vtf flags? Maybe that's the problem.

[brandonj4]

[QUOTE=wizardsbane;34660433]Odd. Does it have an alpha layer in the vtf flags? Maybe that's the problem.[/QUOTE]

Whats the name of that? SRGB?

[wizardsbane]

[QUOTE=brandonj4;34660451]Whats the name of that? SRGB?[/QUOTE]

Nah, it's like 8-bit alpha.

[brandonj4]

That is defaultly checked.

[wizardsbane]

[QUOTE=brandonj4;34660471]That is defaultly checked.[/QUOTE]

That's weird, usually works for me.

[brandonj4]

Want me to send you the picture and see if you can get it to work?

[editline]12th February 2012[/editline]

[QUOTE=brandonj4;34660494]Want me to send you the picture and see if you can get it to work?[/QUOTE]

Got it working :) thanks!

[wizardsbane]

What was wrong with it? (For future reference)

[brandonj4]

[QUOTE=wizardsbane;34660531]What was wrong with it? (For future reference)[/QUOTE]

I didnt restart garrysmod and forgot you have to when you add a new file (for some things)

[MattJeanes]

[QUOTE=brandonj4;34660569]I didnt restart garrysmod and forgot you have to when you add a new file (for some things)[/QUOTE]

Sorry for slight bump, but using 'mat_reloadallmaterials' does the job so you don't have to restart GMod.

[brandonj4]

[QUOTE=MattJeanes;34704127]Sorry for slight bump, but using 'mat_reloadallmaterials' does the job so you don't have to restart GMod.[/QUOTE]

Thanks good tip :D another one was +mat_ something I don't remember but u'll see when it pops up!