Enabling Transparency with WebGPU Renderer

Based on the information available, there are a few key differences when working with transparency in WebGPU compared to WebGL in Three.js.

When using the WebGLRenderer, you were correctly setting the transparency with:

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const alpha = 0;
renderer.setClearColor('0xfffff', alpha);
renderer.clear();

For WebGPURenderer, you need to make sure you're properly configuring the renderer during initialization to support transparency. Here's what you should modify:

1. Initialize with Alpha Support

When creating your WebGPURenderer, you need to explicitly enable alpha:

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const renderer = new WebGPURenderer({
    antialias: true,
    forceWebGL: true,
    alpha: true  // This is crucial for transparency
});

2. Set Clear Color and Alpha

Similar to WebGL, you still need to set the clear color and alpha:

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renderer.setClearColor('0xfffff', 0);
// or alternatively
renderer.setClearAlpha(0);

3. Ensure Proper DOM Element Configuration

Make sure the canvas element has the correct CSS to display transparency:

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renderer.domElement.style.backgroundColor = 'transparent';

4. Post-Processing Considerations

When using post-processing with WebGPU, you need to ensure your post-processing pipeline preserves the alpha channel. Make sure your passes and shaders are configured to maintain transparency.

Try applying these changes to your current setup:

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// Initialize with alpha support
const renderer = new WebGPURenderer({
    antialias: true,
    forceWebGL: true,
    alpha: true
});

// Set clear color with alpha 0
renderer.setClearColor('0xfffff', 0);
renderer.setClearAlpha(0);

// Setup post-processing
const postProcessing = new PostProcessing(renderer);
const scenePass = pass(scene, camera);
postProcessing.outputNode = scenePass;

// Render
renderer.clear();
postProcessing.render();

If you're still experiencing issues, you might need to check if your post-processing setup is properly handling the alpha channel throughout the entire pipeline.