Viewport IPR and alpha

[SonyBoy]

So playblasting with viewport IPR doesn't output alpha? Seriously, or am I missing something?

[hermit.crab]

Yeah, it doesn't include it. What do you want it for? To add a background?

[stezza]

Not with IPR but you can if you save out as PNG make sure the viewport BG is black.

[SonyBoy]

Yeah, it doesn't include it. What do you want it for? To add a background?

Um, yeah. Even Viewport 2.0 supports playblasting with alpha... isn't this like, a MAJOR flaw in viewport IPR rendering?

[hermit.crab]

Um, yeah. Even Viewport 2.0 supports playblasting with alpha... isn't this like, a MAJOR flaw in viewport IPR rendering?

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound rude - I was only asking. Otherwise, I mentioned it to the product owner and we've logged an improvement request (internal tracker id: VMAYA-13414). For now, why not put an environment background via the Render Settings?

[SonyBoy]

You didn't sound rude. I'm just a little stunned that it doesn't already support alpha since even a crude hardware playblast can do that.