Second Life Avatar Mesh

[Dekka Raymaker]

Simple question, is it possible to upload Avatar Meshes into Second Life presently, I think not, but I am looking for confirmation and any other interesting points on the subject, thanks.

[Ann Otoole]

Not yet.

[Cinnamon Lohner]

You are correct.  You cannot upload prim meshes today.  Linden pre-announced Mesh importation at SLCC 2009

--Cinn

During T Linden's road map presentation at SLCC 2009, a sneak peek was shown for Mesh importation into Second Life, along with dynamic lighting and shadows:

[Ansariel Hiller]

They'd better provide more attachment spots first...

[Ann Otoole]

Anyone can add the double attach spots to any sl client. See: http://modularsystems.sl/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=emerald-information-on-secondary-attachment-points.html&Itemid=23

The issue is they can be used for "undesireable effects". So I doubt LL will ever do it. All it requires is changing an xml file.

[Ansariel Hiller]

I know how adding attachment spots works. But LL should include them in their official viewer so you use them for other attachments than invisible ones.

[KeeperS Karu]

Cinnamon.Lohner wrote:

 

You are correct.  You cannot upload prim meshes today.  Linden pre-announced Mesh importation at SLCC 2009

--Cinn

During T Linden's road map presentation at SLCC 2009, a sneak peek was shown for Mesh importation into Second Life, along with dynamic lighting and shadows:

 

Oh, wow! So they're finally going to allow us to import previously created models? That would be wonderful! Is there any estimate as to when we get to see this become an actual feature?

[Ann Otoole]

Keepers.Karu wrote:

Oh, wow! So they're finally going to allow us to import previously created models? That would be wonderful! Is there any estimate as to when we get to see this become an actual feature?

It is all top SLekret. And they ain't talkin yet.

[KeeperS Karu]

It is all top SLekret. And they ain't talkin yet.

Aw! Oh, well. I guess I'm just glad I know it's going to happen! Thanks for the info!

[WolfBaginski Bearsfoot]

That web-link isn't working any more.

[Lindal Kidd]

Ansariel Hiller wrote:

 

They'd better provide more attachment spots first...

They're planning to do both.  Avatar meshes and additional attachment spots.  Also importable object meshes, if I read the news correctly.

But avatar meshes would actually REDUCE the need for attachments, in many cases.  Because the mesh itself could be deformed and textured to look like a cyborg arm, or a furry's paw, or whatever.