# NIF File Format Documentation

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## AlphaFormat

An unsigned 32-bit integer, describing how transparency is handled in a texture.

### Choices

Number | Name | Description
--- | --- | ---
0 | ALPHA_NONE | No alpha blending; the texture is fully opaque.
1 | ALPHA_BINARY | Texture is either fully transparent or fully opaque. There are no partially transparent areas.
2 | ALPHA_SMOOTH | Full range of alpha values can be used from fully transparent to fully opaque including all partially transparent values in between.
3 | ALPHA_DEFAULT | Use default setting.

### Storage Type

unsigned int

### Found In

- NiSourceTexture