Loki Eliot Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Ive been working on a new version of my Airship trying to keep prims under the golden rule of 30 prims. Has the rules changed for mesh because i accidently found out i can have a vehicle moving with over 30 prims now. Is this a bug, or a beta grid only feature, or are be now allowed over 30 prims to use on a vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaia Clary Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 as far as i know only the physics weight counts for vehicles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivienne Daguerre Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 It is not a bug. Only the physics number must be below 32, and avatars sitting in a vehicle no longer count as a prim. Arton would be a good one to answer your questions for he has been experimenting with vehicles and has made a fantastic jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladi Hazelnut Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I heard they were going to raise it to 256 prims for a physical linked set. So maybe its on the beta grid already. I have not tested it yet. But the the actual prim limit for a physical object is 32 prims I think not 30. So if you are just over 30 it would still work. The only thing you have to keep in mind with 32 prim vehicles is the passenger counts as a prim, so if you want a passenger you have to make sure you leave a spare prim for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drongle McMahon Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 "Arton .... has made a fantastic jeep." It's not a Jeep! It's a Landrover. :matte-motes-agape: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivienne Daguerre Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Oh my, forgive my faux pas! Grins... Sorry Arton. It is an amazing Landrover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivienne Schell Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 It´s not a Land Rover , it´s a "classical offroad vehicle inspired by a british car design". Sheesh, didn´t you learn anything by wading thru that quiz? :matte-motes-big-grin-wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikki Miles Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 even "inspired by" is somehow dangerous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivienne Daguerre Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Doh! So right! It is a wonderful vehicle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Linden Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 For linksets including at least one mesh or at least one prim with physics shape type convex or none, only the physics weight must remain below 32. Once the vehicle is made physical, its physics weight will go up, but that will not prevent it from remaining physical. Falcon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Eliot Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 So..... how do i fond out how much Physics weight of my object is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drongle McMahon Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The physics weight for the default physics shape tye, Convex Hull, is shown in the uploader when you press the cost button. For the Prim physics shape type, you have to upload it, set it to that type, and look at the physics weight in the edit dialog; or you can try to calculate it from the equation in the wiki. I think that's possible for decomposed shapes as the upload dialog tells you the number of hulls and vertices. I think it's impossible for triangle based shapes as we don't have access to the exact algoithm, and it would be seriously complicated anyway, as it depends on the size and shape of each triangle. I did make a jira asking for the ability to select physics shape type before retrieving the weights from the server, so maybe one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Eliot Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 So there is no simple way to find out the Physics Weight after uploading & constructing your object? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drongle McMahon Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yes. As I said .... Select the object and look in the edit dialog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Eliot Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Well i dont get it on my version. Im using latest Mesh Viewer on a Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivienne Daguerre Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I can tell you how to get that! I was bewildered by it too. First, go to your preferences and choose the Advanced tab. Make sure that you have checked the boxes to show the Advance and Developer menus. After that, click on the Advance menu at the top of your screen. Second from the bottom will be "Show Debug Settings." Click on that and you will get a debugging dialog box like the one below. Type into the white space "showAdvancedBuilderOptions" and the box will display two radio button options, TRUE or FALSE. By default FALSE is selected. Click on TRUE. Now, try editing something and your edit window will look like Drongle's, showing you the physics weight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivienne Daguerre Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Hint to Linden Lab: This is one of the little things that are not obvious that make Second Life complicated to use and not noob friendly. I know you are working to try to make Second Life easier to learn and step into. These little things all add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Eliot Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Thanx for the Tip, i now know that my airship has a physics weight of 5.6, well below 32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindens Nyx Linden Posted July 22, 2011 Lindens Share Posted July 22, 2011 Agreed, but the majority of users won't need to specifically see the physics weight, and presenting all five numbers (objects, prims, prim equivs, physics, and render) is too overwhelming to present to every user in that view. Its required for vehicle builders to see the physics weight, so we have a debug setting for that for now, but we're looking into ways of showing this number (and more) that is easier to find for those who want to see the extra detail. In short, we're working on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivienne Daguerre Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Thanks Nyx! I appreciate the reply, and it is good to know that our feedback is being seen. Your point is well taken. It is almost like you need a basic viewer, and advanced viewer, and perhaps a builder's viewer that goes beyond the advanced. Or perhaps a basic, intermediate and advanced viewer, something simple for the new user, something for the power user, and something for the builders and creators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashasekayi Ra Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Vivienne Daguerre wrote: Thanks Nyx! I appreciate the reply, and it is good to know that our feedback is being seen. Your point is well taken. It is almost like you need a basic viewer, and advanced viewer, and perhaps a builder's viewer that goes beyond the advanced. Or perhaps a basic, intermediate and advanced viewer, something simple for the new user, something for the power user, and something for the builders and creators. I'd give an LL dev a pony if they'd make a viewer for builders. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drongle McMahon Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Oh yes. I had got so used to it that I forgot you have to turn it on. :matte-motes-frown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlar Linden Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Really? A pony, huh? Alright, noted. :-) Charlar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Eliot Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 One more question on the Vehicle stuff. On land, does the Land count PE of a vehicle or the Physical weight of the Vehicle?. Most kind people i know have left 30 prims spare for Vehicles to cross over. Will my 38 PE airship get STOPPED trying to fly over a place with only 30 prims count left, or does land only count physical weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julianna Scott Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Unfortunately the land will count the Prim Equivalency. You will not be able to cross into another region if it does not have enough free prims for your vehicle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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