diff --git a/Src/Graphics/New3D/PolyHeader.cpp b/Src/Graphics/New3D/PolyHeader.cpp
index 7689bb5..a28d7b6 100644
--- a/Src/Graphics/New3D/PolyHeader.cpp
+++ b/Src/Graphics/New3D/PolyHeader.cpp
@@ -377,6 +377,11 @@ int	PolyHeader::TranslatorMapOffset()
 	return (header[6] >> 24) & 0x7f;
 }
 
+bool PolyHeader::TranslucencyPatternSelect()
+{
+	return (header[6] & 0x10000) > 0;
+}
+
 //
 // misc
 //
diff --git a/Src/Graphics/New3D/PolyHeader.h b/Src/Graphics/New3D/PolyHeader.h
index 1d33c30..f614368 100644
--- a/Src/Graphics/New3D/PolyHeader.h
+++ b/Src/Graphics/New3D/PolyHeader.h
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ public:
 	bool	Luminous();
 	float	LightModifier();
 	int		TranslatorMapOffset();
+	bool	TranslucencyPatternSelect();
 
 	// misc
 	UINT64	Hash();		// make a unique hash for sorting by state