simple mapping trouble, flattened raster to be used as opacity map for panel

[gfriedman]

im trying to do something very simple but every attempt I make leads nowhere. I have a rectangular black and white image I want to use as an opacity map, it even has the same proportions as a single rectangular panel. I have tried UVW mapping in both Face mode and XYZ to UVW mode but neither are helping. It seems like doing something this straightforward should be a cinch - and obviously I'm overlooking something. I have also tried to recreate my geometry thinking that it might clean up any underlying UVW co-ordinate problems - nothing.

 

any advice?

 

thanks!

[nelpiper]

I honestly don´t understand your issue but if you´re using the A&D material, the opacity map goes in the "cutout" slot. Hope it helps. Good luck.

[Peter M. Gruhn]

UVW Map. Planar. Align and Fit.