# Creating Transparency for the Meshed and Shaded Charts

## Content



Use the [Transparency](/componentone/api/win/online-chart3d/dotnet-framework-api/C1.Win.C1Chart3D.4.8/C1.Win.C1Chart3D.Chart3DElevation.Transparency.html) property to set transparency of data drawing. Valid values of Transparency are 0 through 255. 0 - transparent, 255 - opaque.

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> **Note**: The transparency is not applied to **Zoned** and **Contour** charts.

## See Also

[Contour and Zoned Charts](/componentone/docs/win/online-chart3d/3dchartfundamentals/contourandzonedchart)