The ImageFormat.A8 field is a member of the ImageFormat enumeration in the Sandbox namespace. This format represents an 8-bit alpha-only image format, where each pixel is represented by a single 8-bit value that defines the alpha (transparency) level of the pixel. This format is useful for images that only require transparency information without any color data.
Use ImageFormat.A8 when you need to work with images that only require alpha channel data. This format is particularly useful for masks or other scenarios where color information is not necessary, and only transparency needs to be defined.
// Example of using ImageFormat.A8
Texture texture = new Texture("path/to/alpha_texture.png", ImageFormat.A8);
// Use the texture in a material or directly in rendering
Material material = new Material();
material.SetTexture("AlphaMap", texture);