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when i was first pitching the sculptie idea inside LL, there was substantial concern that without an in-viwer editor, and with only a maya exporter - the sculpties were too "raw" to be released.  i argued that we ought to put them out anyway, and let our advanced residents use them as they could.
When Qarl Linden was first pitching the sculpty idea inside LL, there was substantial concern that without an in-viewer editor, and with only a Maya exporter, the sculpties were too "raw" to be released.  Qarl argued that LL ought to put them out anyway, and let our advanced residents use them as they could.


what i didn't expect was the literal ''avalanche'' of resident collaboration to bring sculpties to the masses.  from tutorials to walk-throughs to plugins to external applications - you guys have ''really'' come through. it's made me very very happy. bravo.  and thank you.
What LL  didn't expect was the ''avalanche'' of resident contributions that bring sculpties to the masses.  From tutorials to walk-throughs to plug-ins to external applications, the SL community has ''really'' come through. Qarl says, "Bravo.  And thank you."


now i'm inspired to take this curious situation one step further.  as an experiment.
==This page==
The purpose of this page is to coordinate all the future work that we needs to keep sculpties evolving.
Below is a  list of a variety of sculpty bugs/tasks/projects that still need work in the second life viewer. 
They range in complexity from day-long projects to multi-month projects. 
If you happen to be a decent software engineer, have a copy of our open-source client, and are bored, then please take a look.   
Perhaps there's something in here that "moves" you.


below i've listed a variety of sculptie bugs/tasks/projects that still need work in the second life viewer.  they range in complexity from day-long projects to multi-month projects. if you happen to be a decent software engineer, have a copy of our open-source client, and are bored - i suggest you take a look.  perhaps there's something in here that "moves" you.
Qarl "Father of the Sculpty" Linden makes this promise:
"As a developer on the "inside" of LL - I'll do my part to enable you guys to extend/advance SL in the ways ''you'' want.   
First up is a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/SVC-350 small change] that, had it existed six months ago, would have let the OSS community implement their OWN sculpties. Hopefully, with changes like these, you won't need to wait for LL to implement the features you want."


and because i think it's unfair to take without giving back - here's my promise to you: as a developer on the "inside" of LL - i'll do my part to enable you guys to extend/advance SL in the ways ''you'' want.  first up is a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/SVC-350 small change] that, had it existed six months ago, would have let the OSS community implement their OWN sculpties. hopefully, with changes like these, you won't need to wait for LL to implement the features you want.
==Tasks==
 
and like i said, this is an experiment.  if we fail - then no harm, no foul.
 
 
best,


Completed


K.
* [[Importprimscript]] Import an entire assembly of sculpted prims, standalone software.


--[[User:Qarl Linden|Qarl Linden]] 11:40, 22 June 2007 (PDT)
In-progress


==Feedback==
* {{Jira|SVC-112}} Remove the access control from ParcelObjectOwnersRequest
Qarl, I'd like to congratulate you on how you handled the release of sculpties from the Linden side.  I can only hope that other Linden developers (and your managers) take it as a model.


To expand on this cooperation, we're still going to need an active dialog with you.  I might have what I think is a great idea, and be willing to code it up and submit it as a patch, if I had good reason to believe that it would be incorporated into the standard client in a timely fashion.  But that's a big "if".  There are lots of valid reasons why it might not be picked up -- it would require too much user support, it has an adverse impact on some other part of the system, it conflicts with other features being developed internally, Linden testers have higher priorities, ... .  Are you willing to play the role of Linden insider to give us your take on whether a feature would be picked up?  And if you think not, what is your reasoning?
Looking for implementors


As a concrete example, there is a concensus (among at least two of us) that when lowering LOD, points should be sampled instead of interpolated, so that the sculpty creator can manage LOD without sacrificing vertices.  If we created a mechanism for first building a larger concensus on the merits of the proposal, and then submitted a patch, would you be there to give us the insider's view, and then to help usher it through the Linden process, should it make it that far?  --[[User:Omei Turnbull|Omei Turnbull]] 16:06, 23 June 2007 (PDT)
* {{Jira|VWR-866}} adjust jpeg compression to improve sculptie accuracy
 
* {{Jira|VWR-1335}} improve sculptie degenerate surface detection
==Tasks==
* {{Jira|VWR-1336}} use streaming media image-feed to drive sculpties
* {{Jira|VWR-698}} ''(and related)'' create in-world based sculptie editors
* {{Jira|VWR-1452}} linkset capture to sculpted prim
* [[Sculpted Prims: Importing]] - Better Sculptie importing tools.
* {{Jira|SVC-350}} create new "extra prim parameter" type for open-source (outside LL) use


* [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-866 VWR-866] adjust jpeg compression to improve sculptie accuracy
==Discussion Topics==
* What should the in-world sculpty maker be like?


* [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1335 VWR-1335] improve sculptie degenerate surface detection
==Projects==
*Generic 3D model to sculpty converter
*Better organized free sculpties
*Multi-prim object to sculpty converter
*Scriptable interface
** There is already some support for python in the viewer, but it is not exposed at this time. This would help extend features for the projects and tasks listed above. It would help develop these features separate from viewer builds, so that would allow new scripted features or updated scripts to be released separately from the main viewer. {{jira|VWR-1110}} is one that I'll move on first to introduce the exposed python module. I also want to point a package that supports [http://cgkit.sourceforge.net/ python for Maya]. Blender is also already based on python. I know other script languages have been suggested, but based on what is already supported, Python is the best choice for now. [[User:Dzonatas Sol|Dzonatas Sol]] 11:54, 28 July 2007 (PDT)


* [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1336 VWR-1336] use streaming media image-feed to drive sculpties
==Promote Your Work==
If you've released a sculpty-related tool, whether in-world or out of world, you can list it at [[Sculpted Prims: Resident-made Tools]].  This page has been spun off from the 3d software guide for space and can now allow for a greater variety of tools to be listed there.


* [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-698 VWR-698] ''(and related)'' create in-world based sculptie editors
For tools and tutorials relating to 3d modeling software, list them in their respective sections at [[Sculpted Prims: 3d Software Guide]].


for Qarl:


* [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/SVC-350 SVC-350] create new "extra prim parameter" type for open-source (outside LL) use.
[[Category: Sculpted Prims]]

Latest revision as of 11:54, 28 July 2007

When Qarl Linden was first pitching the sculpty idea inside LL, there was substantial concern that without an in-viewer editor, and with only a Maya exporter, the sculpties were too "raw" to be released. Qarl argued that LL ought to put them out anyway, and let our advanced residents use them as they could.

What LL didn't expect was the avalanche of resident contributions that bring sculpties to the masses. From tutorials to walk-throughs to plug-ins to external applications, the SL community has really come through. Qarl says, "Bravo. And thank you."

This page

The purpose of this page is to coordinate all the future work that we needs to keep sculpties evolving. Below is a list of a variety of sculpty bugs/tasks/projects that still need work in the second life viewer. They range in complexity from day-long projects to multi-month projects. If you happen to be a decent software engineer, have a copy of our open-source client, and are bored, then please take a look. Perhaps there's something in here that "moves" you.

Qarl "Father of the Sculpty" Linden makes this promise: "As a developer on the "inside" of LL - I'll do my part to enable you guys to extend/advance SL in the ways you want. First up is a small change that, had it existed six months ago, would have let the OSS community implement their OWN sculpties. Hopefully, with changes like these, you won't need to wait for LL to implement the features you want."

Tasks

Completed

  • Importprimscript Import an entire assembly of sculpted prims, standalone software.

In-progress

  • SVC-112 Remove the access control from ParcelObjectOwnersRequest

Looking for implementors

  • VWR-866 adjust jpeg compression to improve sculptie accuracy
  • VWR-1335 improve sculptie degenerate surface detection
  • VWR-1336 use streaming media image-feed to drive sculpties
  • VWR-698 (and related) create in-world based sculptie editors
  • VWR-1452 linkset capture to sculpted prim
  • Sculpted Prims: Importing - Better Sculptie importing tools.
  • SVC-350 create new "extra prim parameter" type for open-source (outside LL) use

Discussion Topics

  • What should the in-world sculpty maker be like?

Projects

  • Generic 3D model to sculpty converter
  • Better organized free sculpties
  • Multi-prim object to sculpty converter
  • Scriptable interface
    • There is already some support for python in the viewer, but it is not exposed at this time. This would help extend features for the projects and tasks listed above. It would help develop these features separate from viewer builds, so that would allow new scripted features or updated scripts to be released separately from the main viewer. VWR-1110 is one that I'll move on first to introduce the exposed python module. I also want to point a package that supports python for Maya. Blender is also already based on python. I know other script languages have been suggested, but based on what is already supported, Python is the best choice for now. Dzonatas Sol 11:54, 28 July 2007 (PDT)

Promote Your Work

If you've released a sculpty-related tool, whether in-world or out of world, you can list it at Sculpted Prims: Resident-made Tools. This page has been spun off from the 3d software guide for space and can now allow for a greater variety of tools to be listed there.

For tools and tutorials relating to 3d modeling software, list them in their respective sections at Sculpted Prims: 3d Software Guide.

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