Request: Transparent background for 3D Objects

[BlueFinBima]

Raised on Discord by NoNoBearDuNord in message

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Describe the Helios Issue

I'm currently working on the Helios profile of the F-86F, and one of its instruments has a unique feature that isn't currently modelable in Helios, but I could potentially make it possible with some minor development.

The ADI instrument has a bar shaped like a half-crown that moves on the same axis (within a rotation) as the sphere.

I thought of using the new "3D sphere" control to model it using a transparent overlaid image except for the white lines that would model the part. Creating the transparent image presents no particular problem. Neither does applying it to the sphere, but the issue is that the sphere isn't transparent and appears to have an opaque blue surface.

The sphere must be transparent in order to be superimposed in front of the other "classic" ADI sphere.

So my question or request is:
Would it be possible for a future version of Helios to include an option that allows the 3D sphere to be transparent so that partially transparent images can be placed on top of it?
Thank you again for your wonderful Helios software and your work, and thank you in advance for taking the time to read this request.

Steps to Reproduce the problem

See above

Expected behavior

The blue background of the obect should be transparent

Screenshots

See above.

Please complete the following information:

• Helios Version [eg 1.6.5100.1]
• DCS Version [e.g. Open Beta 2.7.16.28111]
• BMS Version

The problem happened while using

(place an 'x' between the square brackets for all that apply)

• Profile Editor
• Control Center
• Keypress Receiver
• Something else (remember to tell us what it is)

Additional context

[BlueFinBima]

The blue colour is set in Gauge3dRenderer line 107 BackMaterial = new DiffuseMaterial(Brushes.DarkBlue).