Numbers "Off Color"

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Numbers "Off Color"

Unread postby gtw5812 » Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:19 pm

Could anyone tell be why the numbers on my cars and locomotives are not white, but dark shades? Picture attached.

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Re: Numbers "Off Color"

Unread postby buzz456 » Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:15 pm

The alpha channel is white where the number shape is determined. Your main layer needs to be whatever color you want the number to be. Normally you don't have to worry about the shape because only the white part of the alpha will be seen.
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Re: Numbers "Off Color"

Unread postby gtw5812 » Sun Nov 07, 2021 2:01 pm

Buzz, this is through most of my models...I don't know why it is doing it? Is there a file which can add? Here is another view.

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Re: Numbers "Off Color"

Unread postby gtw5812 » Sun Nov 07, 2021 2:23 pm

Here is another....it is only the white lettering.....
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Re: Numbers "Off Color"

Unread postby talbenziman » Sun Nov 07, 2021 5:37 pm

Decals appear dark because dynamic lighting is turned off. It must be turned on in the settings for the decals to appear normally.
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Re: Numbers "Off Color"

Unread postby gtw5812 » Sun Nov 07, 2021 7:31 pm

talbenziman wrote:Decals appear dark because dynamic lighting is turned off. It must be turned on in the settings for the decals to appear normally.



Sir,

You nailed it on the head! That corrected the problem! Thank you!

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Re: Numbers "Off Color"

Unread postby buzz456 » Sun Nov 07, 2021 7:36 pm

Wow, ya learn something every day. Great catch. !*salute*!
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