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# Download the '''Second Life Viewer''' from Second Life's [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Downloads page].
# Download the '''Second Life Viewer''' from Second Life's [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Downloads page].
# Install and run the Viewer.
# Install and run the Viewer.
# Go to one of all the sandboxes in Second Life. See [http://search-beta.secondlife.com/?query_term=public+sandbox&collection_chosen=places&isLeftColOpen=True Second Life Public Sandboxes].
# Go to one of all the sandboxes in Second Life. See [http://secondlife.com/destinations/howto/sandbox Second Life Public Sandboxes].
#: Note that the various sandboxes may get overcrowded with Residents and slow down performance.  If you see objects that look like a lot of flat triangles, try moving to another region.
#: Some sandboxes may become overcrowded with Residents and have poor performance.  If you see objects that look like a lot of flat triangles, try moving to another region.
# See what people have been working on, or try uploading some [[Mesh/Sample_Content|sample content]] of your own!
# See what people have been working on, or try uploading some [[Mesh/Sample_Content|sample content]] of your own!


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=== Save L$ by testing on the beta grid ===
=== Save L$ by testing on the beta grid ===
Uploading mesh content costs Linden dollars.  To try uploading meshes without affecting your main grid L$ balance, try it out on the Aditi beta grid instead.
Uploading mesh content to the main Second Life grid costs Linden dollars.  For development and testing,
Here's how:
upload your content to the ''Aditi beta grid'' instead.   For more information about Aditi, see [[Preview Grid]].
 
Follow these steps to upload models to Aditi:
# Import your SL account to Aditi (see [[Preview_Grid#Updating_Your_Account_on_Aditi|Updating Your Account on Aditi]] for instructions).
# Import your SL account to Aditi (see [[Preview_Grid#Updating_Your_Account_on_Aditi|Updating Your Account on Aditi]] for instructions).
# Enable the grid selection dropdown on the Second Life login screen in Me->Preferences->Advanced->Show Grid Selection or by typing CTRL+SHIFT+G.
# Enable the grid selection dropdown on the Second Life login screen in '''Me > Preferences > Advanced > Show Grid Selection''' or by typing CTRL+SHIFT+G.
#: '''Note:''' You may need to enable the Advanced menu by pressing '''Ctrl+Shift+D'''
#: '''Note:''' You may need to enable the Advanced menu by pressing '''Ctrl+Shift+D'''
# In grid selection, choose the '''Aditi''' beta grid.
# In grid selection, choose the '''Aditi''' beta grid.
# Your account on the beta grid has its own L$ balance, so Linden dollars earned and spent on Aditi do not affect your main grid L$ balance.
# Your account on the beta grid has its own L$ balance, so Linden dollars earned and spent on Aditi do not affect your main grid L$ balance.
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Revision as of 15:51, 2 February 2012

Getting started

To try out mesh:

  1. Download the Second Life Viewer from Second Life's Downloads page.
  2. Install and run the Viewer.
  3. Go to one of all the sandboxes in Second Life. See Second Life Public Sandboxes.
    Some sandboxes may become overcrowded with Residents and have poor performance. If you see objects that look like a lot of flat triangles, try moving to another region.
  4. See what people have been working on, or try uploading some sample content of your own!

Save L$ by testing on the beta grid

Uploading mesh content to the main Second Life grid costs Linden dollars. For development and testing, upload your content to the Aditi beta grid instead. For more information about Aditi, see Preview Grid.

Follow these steps to upload models to Aditi:

  1. Import your SL account to Aditi (see Updating Your Account on Aditi for instructions).
  2. Enable the grid selection dropdown on the Second Life login screen in Me > Preferences > Advanced > Show Grid Selection or by typing CTRL+SHIFT+G.
    Note: You may need to enable the Advanced menu by pressing Ctrl+Shift+D
  3. In grid selection, choose the Aditi beta grid.
  4. Your account on the beta grid has its own L$ balance, so Linden dollars earned and spent on Aditi do not affect your main grid L$ balance.
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