[Modifying mesh prebuilts changes physics model in unexpected ways. Please explain!]

I was thinking along the lines of Aquila yesterday when I read this but knew she would explain better and with pretty pictures.

As to the "WHY" of your problem, it "could" have happened if the uploader "made" the physics model (almost always a bad idea) rather than having built one in their 3D program.   The more complex a building is -- especially when it is not divided into sections with their own physics models and then put together in SL, the more issues can arise.

To be fair to the creator, IF the building worked well as designed, they did their job.  There is never any guarantee that an item can be modded as the purchaser wants  even it it IS modifiable.  

[Mandatory event Landmark "gifts" to merchant locations]

I admit that I didn't read ALL of this thread so far as most posts were from folks who hadn't even been there (yes, well) BUT "I" was there right after the event opened, had no issues at all with textures rezzing. The important thing is that the creators apparently HAD A CHOICE as many gifts were right there to be picked up.  There were some "additional huds for the products being sold" given as "gifts" and I agree that is tacky for sure.  

Another important note from someone who picked up many of the gifts (like 50) given out at the event (not makeup that I can't wear and a few other things I avoided) and opened all those boxes --- this has some of the nicest clothing of any even of late -- right up there with some of the Shop and Hops but with much less work.  I have two blog posts in my queue for next week and I had a great time doing the fashion show portion -- something I can just barely remember having fun with.

So instead of everyone complaining -- maybe actually doing some homework before saying stuff that isn't really true might be a better idea.

Personally I am keeping more from this event (again didn't go to the main stores) as any of late. Some venues don't even blog because they are so poor.  

THANKS to the designers who went the extra mile and made worthwhile presents. 

 

[Motown Swaginator Hunt]

I went over and got the hud thinking I would make a blog post.   Text was SO SMALL on the hud (and I do  NOT have a 4k monitor)  I could barely read it, then after reading was completely confused; had no idea what to do.  And of course I am VERY OLD so hopefully should not be confused.

Looked around and missed any info that might be out there explaining so maybe a notecard giver on landing?

I have to say I was not impressed with my journey -- sadly.    

[Water Color]

You didn't really give enough info but here is a start.

Most likely YOU did it by accident.  If you are in Firestorm Viewer you can open up the Quick View panel and click the X at the bottom to take you back to the default look of the sim.

 

You can also cycle through the WATER tab and find one that you like if you don't like the default.

If you are renting  a parcel from an estate there is a CHANCE that the landlord changed the water and you are stuck with that as the  default but you can still change the look for YOU in the choices.

You can do this in the Linden viewer also but I am not really sure where that is. 

 

 

[The all-in-one Home Furnishings Topic!]

KraftWork Bread Bin

 

 

Architect. Cruso Firepit (FLF B. Bash Gift) #bronze

 

 

CELESTE - Square Pot Aloe - Copper - Muted (big fatpack of pot colors)

FLF Summer Birthday event. 

 

GIFTS

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bikini Bottom/128/47/24

[Do you use Advanced Lighting in SL? a little poll!]

yes, everything ON always except DOF (sometimes for photos). 

[Getting more coverage]

5 minutes ago, Stephanie Misfit said:

If you are heading your business in that direction, you will eventually want to use Blogotex.

Or not  LOL. 

 

While I was on BlogOtex at its beginning and "grandfathered in" by some people I had blogged for (like decades) I eventually left as a blogger there.  It works well for some creators but I have always like TALKING to the folks I blog for == now and then anyway.   I am sure it works well for some creators and for some bloggers but you CAN opt out and still do well -- with or without events.  

That wasn't an argument with your statement, just a segue on the theme of the thread. 

[Getting more coverage]

If you are willing to PAY, most brands these days get bloggers on BlogOtex.   I am personally not a fan, but it is the "norm"

 

[Introducing Senra Avatars... what do you think?]

So BRON is giving away 400 store credit. Group  costs 30 to join. The items "I" looked at were 349.   So basically you get an item of your choice for 30 lindens and can stay in group for other gifts (there are two past gifts on the wall). 

 

The quality is very good.  I did NOT try them on the SENRA avatar (this is a friend with an altamura body. Legacy works well for THAT body).  But might be worth checking out some demos.  There are some plaid shirts and even some shoes which would in theory work for "most" bodies.  

Here is what he picked out.  Shirt and vest come together.  Comes with a big hud to change everything but the color of the vest (buttons, trim, shirt etc)

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/BRON/148/122/46

 

[How Does Your SL Look Today?]

2 hours ago, BillFletcher said:

but where did you move it? I came back to see it and it was gone

Ahh. Well it was SUPPOSED to go over on the furniture thread but someone had already posted.  Picture up now on my blog.  Link in footer :D.  FINCA cute little table with a waterfront village deco.     

[How Does Your SL Look Today?]

VERY sorry, wrong thread. Too early I guess. 

 

 

[Introducing Senra Avatars... what do you think?]

OK. I did  a test with JAMIE and both old and new body fits as well as "fitmesh".  I didn't try Slink as I didn't have any but I did try about six or seven fits and nothing came close at AL (and I do mean at all) to the body I had which was very close to one of the default shapes.  

I am guessing this was a PLAN but since shoulders, tummy, boobs and even general placement were well off in my test I am guess that folks will need either BOM or something made especially for that body (and hence often will not be free). 

So far there doesn't seem to be anything. Will take time.  

[How Does Your SL Look Today?]

[tip: profile text and picture issue]

Current long thread on this if you search last week. It appears to be an actual issue for some folks.  Maybe you.  I don't have the thread handy though. 

[BLOGGERS WANTED AT -[BURIED]- FIFTY EVENTS]

Cute event styling  but wanted to say that  it might be a bit early to look for bloggers. At this point as there is really no info on the website other than the 100 lindens and under mention. There are no rules for bloggers listed, or requirements (maybe there are none LOL). But most (seasoned) bloggers that I know aren't going to apply without a bit more knowledge.  

 

I do wish you all the best though. It is a tough event world out there these days == was happy to see something other than plain white booths though :D.  Appreciated.  

 

[Introducing Senra Avatars... what do you think?]

2 hours ago, Silent Mistwalker said:

Geez. That's petty. Most artists sign their work as a means of saying it's a completed work or that they shouldn't continue working it. It's not advertising.

https://www.christies.com/features/7-things-to-know-about-artist-signatures-8365-1.aspx#:~:text='It's a way of saying,signifier of a completed work.

LET'S bet back on topic  LOL. Didn't mean to lead us astray. 

 

SOOOOOOO ---

I am wondering if there is a "mesh body fit" that works pretty well with the avatars. Any comments on that?  In theory there will be some clothing made especially for both guys and gals but wondering what else might work.  

I admit that I haven't tried but would be good to know. If already mentioned I missed it. 

 

[Introducing Senra Avatars... what do you think?]

2 hours ago, Rowan Amore said:

That person who complained?  Yeah, I wouldn't listen to her.  

Unfortunately the moderators  did . All good, I just don't post pictures as much as I used to. 

 

[Introducing Senra Avatars... what do you think?]

2 hours ago, Jaylinbridges said:

I had a friend in college that looked very much like your Blake.  He was 19 and a sophomore when I met him, and he always looked like a teenager until he reached age 30.  Even the glasses are the same.  

But my question is, why did LL make their first Mesh/Bento head avatars look like younger teenagers?  Are they really going after the 16 and up Z generation?  Silly question really since it's obvious.

Yes I noted that "young" look also. Nothing wrong with that especially since the "original settlers" are getting pretty darn old now.   

And I DO agree that the new realms LOOKED better than the old but it was pretty obvious then that it was not meant for the new folks like the old one was.  I tried a few times but after the first couple of days and even with not many avatars there few crystals appeared and some of the places you needed to go on the quests I NEVER figured out.  

Again and to get back on topic sort of as we have strayed a bit into "new folks" territory -- I think the new avatars are a big step up from the old I just wish there was something for the new folks to DO to make money (like in Sansar) == even money that they could only spend on the Marketplace. That would help both new folks get their look together, learn how the Marketplace works,  help creators  and get a bit of income for LL from the sale of the items (creators get their money and LL gets there cut).  

Even the Glythes were super fun but you couldn't DO anything after you caught a gazillion glytches LOL. So back then and now still I think being able to turn in say 50 common glytches for 10 lindens would let the folks that really needed the money get some.  

But the new avatars are certainly a step in the right direction for grid growth IMO (there I "bookended" my comment :D.  

[Introducing Senra Avatars... what do you think?]

1 hour ago, Persephone Emerald said:

That's a good looking avatar. What skin is that?

[Introducing Senra Avatars... what do you think?]

25 minutes ago, Silent Mistwalker said:

Why? Does LL consider it advertising to sign your work as every artist does?

Someone complained that it was "advertising".  I agree it is not

[Introducing Senra Avatars... what do you think?]

Yep I went back over and checked that. For awhile I think you had to be Premium. 

Even it it was really "free for everyone" if you were actually NEW it is really difficult to understand. I forgot that the "tutorial video" is made with a voice that is terribly hard to understand.    SO NOT really meant for new folks any longer. I loved the old realms and lots of new folks learned skills there.  The new reals is not the place.  

 

There are a very few ways to earn lindens now, sadly.  That is why I did my makerovers (did one for the guys too) for ZERO lindens.  

I couldn't get my guy to look like "I" would like to look if I was a guy (or even as anyone I would be attracted to LOL, but it is better than the default I think. 

 

EDIT: Forgot  I couldn't post with my signature. Fixed that. Not great composition but legal. 

 

[AVSitter - does a plugin like this exist, or functionality within AVSitter itself?]

In Blender you "could" make several shapes of rugs and "stack" them(not quite touching or the uploader would be unhappy) and then just turn the material in one rug to transparent and the material in another rug to show up via code.  If you kept ALL materials in the set under 8 it could be one piece and depending on how things were made there would be some advantages as to how fast things show up (not having to load the mesh over again).  You would need to keep things fairly simple (or at least "should" I guess would be more correct). 

 

You could make each rug a separate material (Blender term) and "face" (SL term) and then you could have more then one texture on a rug and several rugs and still be under the 8 materials max.  

And yes this could get fairly complex so far as doing the work in Blender or another 3D program.

 

IF you were just doing simple things like a square rug or a rectangle rug or a round rug and dind't have tassles or wrinkles in the rugs etc then it could actually be quite simple.  And you can rez objects from withing AVsitter. 

Either way this isn't a beginner type project

[No matter what i do, my avatars always look like this...]

Here is how to find it in your inventory under LIBRARY then  Apply Only To Myself

[A general approach for newbie second life photographers]

Just a couple of comments.

The EEP settings from Firestorm (many in the FS viewer still including mine :D) have been ported over from Windlight. Some of those did NOT port over well and others look almost the same as our old Windlights.  You CAN of course adjust the settings and learning how to do that is REALLY IMPORTANT.    

 

It is important to read the Photography and machnima rules for Second Life.  Most but not all sim owners ALLOW photography but some have "no photograhpy" or "no selling of photos taken here" clauses in the Land tab so be sure and read those. 

 

https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Snapshot_and_machinima_policy

 

I am probably one of the oldest photographers here with many thousands of photos taken (few on Flickr these days) and I have never used any lighting or camera controls other than the Amacci neck hud (a gift).  If I need lighting and I can rez I make my own light source (sources) from a ball in the viewer.  

In my mind composition and lighting are key.  

[Cannot change profile picture in Firestorm nor Second Life Viewer]

On 8/7/2023 at 4:09 PM, LittleMe Jewell said:

In Firestorm, there is a gear box next to the photo (upper left of the photo). Click that and select 'Change Picture' and then select a new pic and it will save without clicking any Save buttons.  

Or if you click the picture itself first and select a new picture, then click the gear and select 'Change Picture' - it will reopen the texture box, just click OK since you have already put in a new picture.  When you close the profile and reopen it, the new pic will be there.

This "solved" my problem. Not terribly intuitive and indeed a change form the last time I changed (likely before the latest FS was out). Here is a screenshot for visual folks.