Material Menu in 2.79 with old model

Question

I have a model from a previous version of Blender, and the more advanced material options are not available from the menu. If I do a "Load Factory Settings" then the new material options show, but not with the old model loaded. Can I get an old model to work with the new material options?

BTW: I'm looking to control the alpha channel.

This is how it looks after "Load Factory Setting"

Which options specifically are you missing? How are you trying to access them? — Duarte Farrajota Ramos, Jul 10 '18 at 23:14
You are looking at the material settings of different render engines. Read: https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/72868/material-options-missing — , Jul 11 '18 at 16:35

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 12 '18 at 01:44

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cegaton is correct. Thanks.

Now I have to figure out how to get access to the alpha channel in Cycles. Looks much harder.

-doby

answered Jul 12 '18 at 01:44

doby

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if you are talking about the alpha of the overall material then all you need to do is add a Mix Shader and a Transparent Shader. – rob Jul 12 '18 at 08:58

Material Menu in 2.79 with old model

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