# Not able to edit shade properties

**URL:** <https://discourse.pollination.solutions/t/not-able-to-edit-shade-properties/4204>\
**Category:** Rhino Plugin\
**Created:** [August 12, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://discourse.pollination.solutions/t/not-able-to-edit-shade-properties/4204 "2024-08-12T01:08:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![ivylili](https://discourse.pollination.solutions/user_avatar/discourse.pollination.solutions/ivylili/32/7342_2.png) [@ivylili](https://discourse.pollination.solutions/u/ivylili)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://discourse.pollination.solutions/t/not-able-to-edit-shade-properties/4204/1 "2024-08-12T01:08:34Z")

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Hi All,

I have encoutered an issue with building shade element.

I wan to edit the opacity of the shade surfaces, however everytime I select a shade and click on edit, it either tells me that nothing is selected, or Rhino Crashes.

Any ideal how to fix this?

 ![image](https://discourse.pollination.cloud/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0b9b6975639b07ae71e7eecc0f7e1bfc663e2141.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![mostapha](https://discourse.pollination.solutions/user_avatar/discourse.pollination.solutions/mostapha/32/5761_2.png) [@mostapha](https://discourse.pollination.solutions/u/mostapha)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 4:26am UTC](https://discourse.pollination.solutions/t/not-able-to-edit-shade-properties/4204/2 "2024-08-12T04:26:51Z")

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Hi @ivylili, are you using the latest version of the plugin? This issue was resolved long time ago.

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**Author:** ![ivylili](https://discourse.pollination.solutions/user_avatar/discourse.pollination.solutions/ivylili/32/7342_2.png) [@ivylili](https://discourse.pollination.solutions/u/ivylili)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://discourse.pollination.solutions/t/not-able-to-edit-shade-properties/4204/3 "2024-08-15T06:54:18Z")

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Memory updated  
Sure, here’s a refined version of your email:

Hi Mostapha,

Thank you for your help. I’ve upgraded to the latest version, and it has resolved the issue—much appreciated!

I have another question regarding shading properties. I’m working with a perforated metal screen, and I’m unsure how to assign opacity/transmittance to it. I tried editing the transmittance for a solid material, but it didn’t work as expected. The only workaround I found was to make it glass and assign a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) value, but I’m not certain if this accurately simulates the behavior of a perforated metal screen in terms of internal daylight.

Could you advise on how to approach this?

Thanks again!