[pstricks] PostScript doesn't know anything about transparency!

mary montenegro mary_sioque at hotmail.com
Tue Nov 24 13:24:23 CET 2009


 the problem was that, I didn't view the PDF output.
Thanks!!

mary montenegro

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>    1. Transparent Solid (mary montenegro)
>    2. Re: Transparent Solid (Poul Riis)
>    3. Re: Transparent Solid (Ulrich Bongartz)
>    4. Re: Transparent Solid (Herbert Voss)
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> Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:51:13 -0500
> From: mary montenegro <mary_sioque at hotmail.com>
> To: pstricks <pstricks at tug.org>
> Subject: [pstricks] Transparent Solid
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> Thanks Herbert!
> But it don't work like I want. The mimimal is this:
> 
> \listfiles
> \documentclass{article}
> 
> \usepackage{pst-solides3d,pstricks-add}
> 
> \begin{document}
> \begin{center}
> \psset{unit=0.8}
> \begin{pspicture}[showgrid=false](-4,-2)(3,3.5)
>  \psset{viewpoint=100 27.5 20,Decran=60}
>  \psSolid[object=face,base=0 -3 9 -3  9 3 0 3,action=draw*,fillcolor=white,linestyle=dashed]
>  \defFunction{F}(t){t 2 exp}{t}{}
>  \psSolid[object=face,base=3 -3 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
>  \psSolid[object=face,base=3.25 3 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
>  \psSolid[object=face,base=-3 -3.25 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
>  \psSolid[object=plan,definition=equation,args={[1 0 0 -9]},base=-5 0 -3 3,action=draw*,fillcolor=gray!20,opacity=0.4]
>  \axesIIID[showOrigin=true](0,-5,0)(14,4,5)
>  \end{pspicture}
> \end{center}
> \end{document}
> 
> and the list of files is this:
> 
> *File List*
>  article.cls    2005/09/16 v1.4f Standard LaTeX document class
>   size10.clo    2005/09/16 v1.4f Standard LaTeX file (size option)
> pst-solides3d.sty    2007/10/12 package wrapper for pst-solides3d
> pstricks.sty    2008/11/26 v0.40 LaTeX wrapper for `PSTricks' (RN,HV)
> pstricks.tex    2009/01/25 v1.27 `PSTricks' (tvz,hv)
>   xcolor.sty    2007/01/21 v2.11 LaTeX color extensions (UK)
>    color.cfg    2007/01/18 v1.5 color configuration of teTeX/TeXLive
>    dvips.def    1999/02/16 v3.0i Driver-dependant file (DPC,SPQR)
> pst-solides3d.tex    2008/10/29 v4.11 `PST-solides3D'
> pst-xkey.tex    2005/11/25 v1.6 PSTricks specialization of xkeyval (HA)
>  xkeyval.sty    2008/08/13 v2.6a package option processing (HA)
>  xkeyval.tex    2008/08/13 v2.6a key=value parser (HA)
> pstricks-add.sty    2007/09/03 v. 0.11 package wrapper for pstricks-add.tex (hv
> )
> pstricks-add.tex    2009/01/21 v3.17 `PSTricks-add' (hv)
> 
> Please, how can I do visible the full parabola?
> 
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> > Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:15:56 -0500
> > From: mary montenegro <mary_sioque at hotmail.com>
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> > Subject: [pstricks] how can I do transparent a solid?
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> > Hello!
> > I would like to be able to use pstricks solides-3d to draw a transparent solid.
> > I have successfully constructed a graph using this code:
> > 
> > \begin{pspicture}[showgrid=false](-4,-2)(3,3.5)
> >  \psset{viewpoint=100 27.5 20,Decran=60}
> >  \psSolid[object=face,base=0 -3 9 -3  9 3 0 3,action=draw*,fillcolor=white,linestyle=dashed]
> >  \defFunction{F}(t){t 2 exp}{t}{}
> >  \psSolid[object=face,base=3 -3 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
> >  \psSolid[object=face,base=3.25 3 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
> >  \psSolid[object=face,base=-3 -3.25 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
> >  \psSolid[object=plan,definition=equation,args={[1 0 0 -9]},base=-5 0 -3 3,action=draw*,
> >  fillcolor=gray!20,fillstyle=opacity]% this is the solid that I need to be transparnt
> >  \axesIIID[showOrigin=true](0,-5,0)(14,4,5)
> > \end{pspicture}
> > 
> > It constructs a parbola in the plane xy and a parallel plane to axes z.
> > The plane is gray color and it don't  permit see the parabola.
> > 
> > How can I do visible the parabola with this gray plane above?
> > 
> > Thanks!
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> > Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:11:14 +0100
> > From: Herbert Voss <Herbert.Voss at FU-Berlin.DE>
> > To: pstricks at tug.org
> > Subject: Re: [pstricks] how can I do transparent a solid?
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> > Am 19.11.2009 17:15, schrieb mary montenegro:
> > 
> > > I would like to be able to use pstricks solides-3d to draw a transparent solid.
> > > I have successfully constructed a graph using this code:
> > > 
> > > \begin{pspicture}[showgrid=false](-4,-2)(3,3.5)
> > >  \psset{viewpoint=100 27.5 20,Decran=60}
> > >  \psSolid[object=face,base=0 -3 9 -3  9 3 0 3,action=draw*,fillcolor=white,linestyle=dashed]
> > >  \defFunction{F}(t){t 2 exp}{t}{}
> > >  \psSolid[object=face,base=3 -3 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
> > >  \psSolid[object=face,base=3.25 3 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
> > >  \psSolid[object=face,base=-3 -3.25 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
> > >  \psSolid[object=plan,definition=equation,args={[1 0 0 -9]},base=-5 0 -3 3,action=draw*,
> > >  fillcolor=gray!20,fillstyle=opacity]% this is the solid that I need to be transparnt
> > 
> >  fillcolor=gray!20,opacity=0.4]
> > 
> > Herbert
> > 
> > 
> > >  \axesIIID[showOrigin=true](0,-5,0)(14,4,5)
> > > \end{pspicture}
> > > 
> > > It constructs a parbola in the plane xy and a parallel plane to axes z.
> > > The plane is gray color and it don't  permit see the parabola.
> > > 
> > > How can I do visible the parabola with this gray plane above?
> > 
> > 
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> Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:58:42 +0100
> From: "Poul Riis" <Poul.Riis at skolekom.dk>
> To: "Graphics with PSTricks" <pstricks at tug.org>
> Subject: Re: [pstricks] Transparent Solid
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> Running your example I get a Ghostview error. However, after retyping the
> numbers after base= in the line marked 'dangereous line' the error
> disappears!
> I have no idea why.....
> 
> Poul Riis
> 
> 
> 
> \documentclass{article}
> 
> \usepackage{pst-solides3d,pstricks-add}
> 
> \begin{document}
> \begin{center}
> \psset{unit=0.8}
> \begin{pspicture}[showgrid=false](-4,-2)(3,3.5)
>  \psset{viewpoint=100 27.5 20,Decran=60}
> %\psSolid[object=face,base=0 -3 9 -3  9 3 0
> 3,action=draw*,fillcolor=white,linestyle=dashed]% dangerous line!
>  \psSolid[object=face,base=0 -3 9 -3 9 3 0
> 3,action=draw*,fillcolor=white,linestyle=dashed]% retyped!
>  \defFunction{F}(t){t 2 exp}{t}{}
>  \psSolid[object=face,base=3 -3 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
>  \psSolid[object=face,base=3.25 3 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
>  \psSolid[object=face,base=-3 -3.25 {F}
> CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
>  \psSolid[object=plan,definition=equation,args={[1 0 0 -9]},base=-5 0 -3
> 3,action=draw*,fillcolor=gray!20,opacity=0.4]
>  \axesIIID[showOrigin=true](0,-5,0)(14,4,5)
>  \end{pspicture}
> \end{center}
> \end{document}
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:08:51 +0100
> From: "Ulrich Bongartz" <u.bongartz at freenet.de>
> To: "Graphics with PSTricks" <pstricks at tug.org>
> Subject: Re: [pstricks] Transparent Solid
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> Hi,
> 
> running your example the parabola "behind" the plane is overpainted. I can 
> see the plotting of the graph in my ghostview, and finally the hidden parts 
> of the parabola disappear, but the axes can still be seen.
> 
> ulrich
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Poul Riis" <Poul.Riis at skolekom.dk>
> To: "Graphics with PSTricks" <pstricks at tug.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 4:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [pstricks] Transparent Solid
> 
> 
> > Running your example I get a Ghostview error. However, after retyping the
> > numbers after base= in the line marked 'dangereous line' the error
> > disappears!
> > I have no idea why.....
> >
> > Poul Riis
> >
> >
> >
> > \documentclass{article}
> >
> > \usepackage{pst-solides3d,pstricks-add}
> >
> > \begin{document}
> > \begin{center}
> > \psset{unit=0.8}
> > \begin{pspicture}[showgrid=false](-4,-2)(3,3.5)
> > \psset{viewpoint=100 27.5 20,Decran=60}
> > %\psSolid[object=face,base=0 -3 9 -3  9 3 0
> > 3,action=draw*,fillcolor=white,linestyle=dashed]% dangerous line!
> > \psSolid[object=face,base=0 -3 9 -3 9 3 0
> > 3,action=draw*,fillcolor=white,linestyle=dashed]% retyped!
> > \defFunction{F}(t){t 2 exp}{t}{}
> > \psSolid[object=face,base=3 -3 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
> > \psSolid[object=face,base=3.25 3 {F} CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
> > \psSolid[object=face,base=-3 -3.25 {F}
> > CourbeR2+,resolution=360,action=draw]
> > \psSolid[object=plan,definition=equation,args={[1 0 0 -9]},base=-5 0 -3
> > 3,action=draw*,fillcolor=gray!20,opacity=0.4]
> > \axesIIID[showOrigin=true](0,-5,0)(14,4,5)
> > \end{pspicture}
> > \end{center}
> > \end{document}
> >
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:49:07 +0100
> From: Herbert Voss <Herbert.Voss at FU-Berlin.DE>
> To: pstricks at tug.org
> Subject: Re: [pstricks] Transparent Solid
> Message-ID: <4B0BAC13.6050601 at FU-Berlin.DE>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> 
> Am 24.11.2009 00:08, schrieb Ulrich Bongartz:
> 
> > running your example the parabola "behind" the plane is overpainted. I
> > can see the plotting of the graph in my ghostview, and finally the
> > hidden parts of the parabola disappear, but the axes can still be seen.
> 
> you have to view the pdf output, PostScript doesn't know
> anything about transparency
> 
> Herbert
> 
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