MTKView clearcolor doesn't change transparency

To allow alpha transparency or opacity in an MTKView's background color set the isOpaque property of the MTKView to false.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 10/31/2023 at 23:56
Last Updated on 11/01/2023 at 00:03
<p>Three flowers that represent Swift, Metal and Xcode side by side. Beneath them sits the text "MTKView Background Color Alpha Transparency."</p>

To allow alpha transparency or opacity in an MTKView's background color set the isOpaque property of the MTKView to false.

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metalView.isOpaque = false
How to change the background Color of an MTKView in Swift

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