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Uploading a mesh is a fairly straightforward process, similar to how you would upload an animation or texture.  This walkthrough will cover the workflow for uploading a basic object with basic properties.  If you're new to mesh, this is where you'll want to get started.  This walkthrough will bypass a lot of the more complex customization and advanced features of mesh; we'll get into some of those in later walkthroughs.
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== Obtain a Second Life compatible mesh file ==
SL's mesh import is able to read [https://collada.org/mediawiki/index.php/COLLADA_-_Digital_Asset_and_FX_Exchange_Schema COLLADA] ("''.dae''") files.
* Download a COLLADA model file to your computer:
** Download [https://collada.org/owl/download.php?sess=0&parent=126&expand=1&order=name&curview=0&binary=1&id=698 duck.dae] from https://collada.org/owl/download.php?sess=0&parent=126&expand=1&order=name&curview=0&binary=1&id=698/
** Alternatively, you can download any "''.dae''" file from the [https://collada.org/owl/browse.php?sess=0&parent=28&expand=1&order=name&curview=0&sortname=ASC COLLADA public repository], where "''duck.dae''" came from.
* Stick this file anywhere on your hard drive.
 
== Upload the mesh file to Second Life ==
[[File:MeshWalkthrough-Import_Model.png|right|300px]]
* Open the main menu "''Build''" menu, choose "''Upload''", click "''Model...''".
*: (Alternately, open your Inventory View, click the "''+''" menu button, "''Upload''" > "''Model...''").
*: This will cause a file dialog box will open.
* Find and select the "''duck.dae''" file from your computer.  The Import Model window will then appear.
* Click the "''Generate LOD''" button at the top of this window.
*: The viewer will take a moment to process this, then the Upload button will become clickable.
* Click the 'Upload' button.
*: You will see 2 assets inserted into your Inventory:
*: One will appear in the Meshes folder, and one will appear in the Objects folder.
*: These will appear as "LOD3spShape" for the duck object (if you're having trouble finding them, go to the "RECENT" tab in your inventory.)
*: We only care about the Object right now.
 
== Add your mesh object to the world ==
[[File:MeshWalkthrough-Rez_Model.png|right|300px]]
* Drag the new object from your "''Objects''" folder to anywhere on the ground where you have permissions to build.
*: A duck model will appear on the ground.
* You can use the duck mesh as you would any other object -- scale it, texture it, attach it, script it, whatever you like.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 13:01, 14 July 2011