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{{Help|Viewer=*|Glossary=*}}
{{KBcaution|This listing is for the Second Life Viewer 3.8.0 (plus Oculus and Experience Tools). Other viewers will have different menu layouts, and similar menu items on other viewers may do different things.}}
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==Me==
==Me==
*'''[[Viewerhelp:My Profile - Profile|Profile]]...''' (your own)
*'''[[Viewerhelp:2.8.0/Profile|Profile]]...''' (your own)
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Post to Facebook|Post to Facebook]]...'''
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*'''[[Viewerhelp:Changing your appearance|Appearance]]...''' choose and edit avatar wearables.
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Changing your appearance|Appearance]]...''' choose and edit avatar wearables.
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*'''Places...''' [[Viewerhelp:Places - My Landmarks|My Landmarks]], [[Viewerhelp:Places - Teleport History|Teleport History]]
*'''Places...''' [[Viewerhelp:Places - My Landmarks|My Landmarks]], [[Viewerhelp:Places - Teleport History|Teleport History]]
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Picks|Picks]]...''' edit profile picks and classifieds.
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Picks|Picks]]...''' edit profile picks and classifieds.
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Experiences|Experiences]]...''' find, add, remove, change experiences and permissions.
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*'''[[Viewerhelp:Orbit Zoom Pan|Camera Controls]]...'''
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Orbit Zoom Pan|Camera Controls]]...'''
*'''''Movement''''' ▶
*'''''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Basic-movement-controls/ta-p/700033 Movement]''''' ▶
**'''Sit Down''' {{K|Alt|Shift|S}} sit your avatar here, no prim required. Helps keep your avatar from being pushed around.
**'''Sit Down''' {{K|Alt|Shift|S}} sit your avatar here, no prim required. Helps keep your avatar from being pushed around.
**'''Fly''' {{K|Home}} start or stop flying.
**'''Fly''' {{K|Home}} start or stop flying.
**'''Stop flying''' {{K|Home}}
**'''Stop flying''' {{K|Home}}
**'''Always Run''' {{K|Ctrl|R}} alternative: double-tap and hold {{K|Up}} or {{K|W}}.
**'''Always Run''' {{K|Ctrl|R}}
**'''Stop Animating Me''' stop scripted animations and cancel animate permission to nearby objects.
**'''Stop Animating Me''' stop scripted animations and cancel animate permission to nearby objects.
**'''Walk / run / fly...''' open the [[Viewerhelp:Move|movement controls]] floater.
**'''Walk / run / fly...''' open the [[Viewerhelp:2.0.2/Move|movement controls]] floater.
*'''''Status''''' ▶
*'''''Status''''' ▶
**'''Away''' add an "Away" notice over your name tag.
**'''Away''' add an "Away" notice over your name tag.
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*'''[[Viewerhelp:Buy Linden Dollars|Buy L$]]...'''
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Buy Linden Dollars|Buy L$]]...'''
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Merchant outbox|Merchant Outbox...]]'''
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Merchant outbox|Merchant Outbox...]]'''
*'''Account dashboard...''' open a web browser window with your Second Life account page.
*'''Account dashboard...''' open a web browser window with your [https://secondlife.com/my/ Second Life account page].
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*'''Preferences...''' {{K|Ctrl|P}} viewer and SL settings: <ul>[[Viewerhelp:Preferences - General|General]], [[Viewerhelp:Preferences - Graphics|Graphics]], [[Viewerhelp:Preferences - Sound & Media|Sound & Media]], [[Viewerhelp:Preferences - Chat|Chat]], [[Viewerhelp:Preferences - Move & View|Move & View]], [[Viewerhelp:Preferences - Notifications|Notifications]], [[Viewerhelp:Preferences - Colors|Colors]], [[Viewerhelp:Preferences - Privacy|Privacy]], [[Viewerhelp:Preferences - Setup|Setup]], [[Viewerhelp:Preferences - Advanced|Advanced]]</ul>
*'''Preferences...''' {{K|Ctrl|P}} viewer and SL settings: [[Viewerhelp:2.7.1/Preferences - General|General]], [[Viewerhelp:2.7.1/Preferences - Graphics|Graphics]], [[Viewerhelp:Preferences - Sound & Media|Sound & Media]], [[Viewerhelp:3.5.0/Preferences - Chat|Chat]], [[Viewerhelp:3.2.1/Preferences - Move & View|Move & View]], [[Viewerhelp:Preferences - Notifications|Notifications]], [[Viewerhelp:Preferences - Colors|Colors]], [[Viewerhelp:3.5.0/Preferences - Privacy|Privacy]], [[Viewerhelp:2.7.1/Preferences - Setup|Setup]], [[Viewerhelp:2.7.1/Preferences - Advanced|Advanced]]
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Toolbar buttons|Toolbar buttons]]...'''
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Toolbar buttons|Toolbar buttons]]...'''
*'''Hide all controls''' {{K|Ctrl|Shit|U}} &mdash; press {{K|Ctrl|Shit|U}} again to restore.
*'''Hide all controls''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|U}} &mdash; press {{K|Ctrl|Shift|U}} again to restore.
*'''Show HUD attachments''' {{K|Alt|Shit|H}} &mdash; pick again to restore.
*'''Show [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Heads-up-displays-HUDs/ta-p/700083 HUD] attachments''' {{K|Alt|Shift|H}} &mdash; pick again to restore.
*'''Toggle [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Featured-News/Using-the-Oculus-Rift-with-Second-Life/ba-p/2728824 HMD Mode]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|D}} switch head mounted display on or off. ''(Oculus viewers)''
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*'''Exit Second Life''' {{K|Ctrl|Q}} close the viewer.
*'''Exit Second Life''' {{K|Ctrl|Q}} close the viewer.


==Communicate==
==Communicate==
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Conversations|Conversations]]...''' {{K|Ctrl|T}} open/close the instant message floater.
*'''[[Viewerhelp:3.5.0/Conversations|Conversations]]...''' {{K|Ctrl|T}} open/close the instant message floater.
*'''Nearby Chat...''' {{K|Ctrl|H}} open/close the local chat panel.
*'''Nearby Chat...''' {{K|Ctrl|H}} open/close the local chat panel.
*'''Speak''' toggle microphone on and off.
*'''Speak''' toggle [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Using-voice-chat/ta-p/700169 microphone] on and off.
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Conversation Log|Conversation Log]]...'''
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Conversation Log|Conversation Log]]...'''
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*'''[[Viewerhelp:Post to Facebook|Facebook...]]'''
*'''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Featured-News/SLShare-with-Flickr-and-Twitter-Support-Is-Now-in-the-Main/ba-p/2757300 Twitter...]''' send tweet with optional snapshot and SL location
*'''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Featured-News/SLShare-with-Flickr-and-Twitter-Support-Is-Now-in-the-Main/ba-p/2757300 Flickr...]''' snapshot to Flickr with optional location
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*'''''[[Voice Morphing|Voice morphing]]''''' &#9654;
*'''''[[Voice Morphing|Voice morphing]]''''' &#9654;
**'''No Voice morphing''' enable/disable the feature.
**'''No voice morphing''' disable the feature.
**'''''(optional voice names)''''' enable morphing using this voice font.
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Preview Voice Morphing|Preview]]...'''
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Preview Voice Morphing|Preview]]...'''
**'''Subscribe...''' open a web browser with the SL voice morphing page.
**'''Subscribe...''' open a web browser with the [http://secondlife.com/landing/voicemorphing SL voice morphing] page.
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Gestures|Gestures]]...'''
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Gestures|Gestures]]...''' {{K|Ctrl|G}}
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*'''[[Viewerhelp:People - Friends|Friends]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|F}}
*'''[[Viewerhelp:People - Friends|Friends]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|F}}
*'''[[Viewerhelp:People - Groups|Groups]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|G}}
*'''[[Viewerhelp:People - Groups|Groups]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|G}}
*'''[[Viewerhelp:People - Nearby|Nearby people]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|A}}
*'''[[Viewerhelp:People - Nearby|Nearby people]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|A}}
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Blocked List|Block List]]''' (formerly "mute list")
*'''[[Viewerhelp:People - Blocked|Block List]]''' (formerly "mute list")
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*'''Do Not Disturb''' <!-- intentional duplicate--> add a "Do Not Disturb" notice over your name tag, suppress interruptions from chat and IM, and send automatic busy notices to avatars who IM you. (formerly "busy mode")
*'''Do Not Disturb''' <!-- intentional duplicate--> add a "Do Not Disturb" notice over your name tag, suppress interruptions from chat and IM, and send automatic busy notices to avatars who IM you. (formerly "busy mode")
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*'''[[Viewerhelp:World Map|World map]]''' {{K|Ctrl|M}}
*'''[[Viewerhelp:World Map|World map]]''' {{K|Ctrl|M}}
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Mini-Map|Mini-map]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|M}}
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Mini-Map|Mini-map]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|M}}
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Search Second Life|Search]]''' {{K|Ctrl|F}}
*'''[[Viewerhelp:2.7.1/Search Second Life|Search]]''' {{K|Ctrl|F}}
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*'''Teleport home''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|H}} go to your home location; if you have not set a home, go to a random infohub matching your [[Viewerhelp:Maturity rating|maturity rating]].
*'''Teleport home''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|H}} go to your home location; if you have not set a home, go to a random [[infohub]] matching your [[Viewerhelp:Maturity rating|maturity rating]].
*'''Set home to here''' make the spot you are standing on your home location; [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Landmarks-teleporting-and-SLurls/ta-p/700123#Section_.3.1 details in the knowledge base].
*'''Set home to here''' make the spot you are standing on your home location; [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Landmarks-teleporting-and-SLurls/ta-p/700123#Section_.3.1 details in the knowledge base].
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*'''[[Viewerhelp:Snapshot Preview|Snapshot]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|S}} screen capture.
*'''[[Viewerhelp:3.2.2/Snapshot Preview|Snapshot]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|S}} screen capture.
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*'''[[Viewerhelp:Places - Place Profile|Place profile]]''' brief view of parcel information.
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Places - Place Profile|Place profile]]''' brief view of parcel information.
*'''About land''' full view of parcel settings: <ul>[[Viewerhelp:About Land - General|General]], [[Viewerhelp:About Land - Covenant|Covenant]], [[Viewerhelp:About Land - Objects|Objects]], [[Viewerhelp:About Land - Options|Options]], [[Viewerhelp:About Land - Media|Media]], [[Viewerhelp:About Land - Sound|Sound]], [[Viewerhelp:About Land - Access|Access]]</ul>
*'''About land''' full view of parcel settings: [[Viewerhelp:About Land - General|General]], [[Viewerhelp:About Land - Covenant|Covenant]], [[Viewerhelp:About Land - Objects|Objects]], [[Viewerhelp:2.8.0/About Land - Options|Options]], [[Viewerhelp:About Land - Media|Media]], [[Viewerhelp:2.8.0/About Land - Sound|Sound]], [[Viewerhelp:About Land - Access|Access]]
*'''Region / Estate''' region owner information and settings:<ul>[[Viewerhelp:Region/Estate - Estate|Estate]], [[Viewerhelp:Region/Estate - Covenant|Covenant]], [[Viewerhelp:Region/Estate - Region|Region]], [[Viewerhelp:Region/Estate - Terrain|Terrain]], [[Viewerhelp:Region/Estate - Environment|Environment]], [[Viewerhelp:Region/Estate - Debug|Debug]]</ul>
*'''Region / Estate''' region owner information and settings: [[Viewerhelp:2.7.1/Region/Estate - Estate|Estate]], [[Viewerhelp:Region/Estate - Covenant|Covenant]], [[Viewerhelp:Region/Estate - Region|Region]], [[Viewerhelp:2.7.1/Region/Estate - Terrain|Terrain]], [[Viewerhelp:Region/Estate - Environment|Environment]], [[Viewerhelp:Region/Estate - Debug|Debug]]
*'''[[Viewerhelp:My Land|My land holdings]]...'''
*'''[[Viewerhelp:My Land|My land holdings]]...'''
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Buy Land|Buy this land]]'''
*'''[[Viewerhelp:Buy Land|Buy this land]]'''
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**'''Ban Lines''' show yellow "no entry" and green "pay to enter" fences.
**'''Ban Lines''' show yellow "no entry" and green "pay to enter" fences.
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Beacons|Beacons]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|N}} find objects by general properties.
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Beacons|Beacons]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|N}} find objects by general properties.
**'''Property Lines''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|P}} show parcel borders along the ground.
**'''Property Lines''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|P}} show parcel borders along the ground. Colors are the same as for [[Show Land Owners]], double lines with a gap show region boundaries.
**'''Land Owners''' tint the terrain: green = your land, cyan = one of your groups' land, yellow = for sale, purple = up for auction, red = not for sale, gray = unowned land (obsolete)
**'''[[Show Land Owners|Land Owners]]'''
**'''Coordinates''' add your X/Y/Z position to the navigation bar.
**'''Coordinates''' add your X/Y/Z position to the navigation bar.
**'''Parcel properties''' add icons to the navigation bar: no build, scripts, fly, push, voice; avatar visibility.
**'''Parcel properties''' add icons to the navigation bar: no build, scripts, fly, push, voice; avatar visibility.
**'''[[#xxxxxxxx|Advanced Menu]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|D}}
**'''[[#Advanced|Advanced Menu]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|D}}
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*'''''Sun'''''  &#9654;
*'''''Sun'''''  &#9654;
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==Build==
==Build==
*'''Build''' {{K|Ctrl|B}} open the build tools floater with [[Viewerhelp:Build_Tools#Create|Create]] selected.
*'''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Build-Tools/ta-p/700039 Build]''' {{K|Ctrl|B}} open the build tools floater with [[Viewerhelp:Build_Tools#Create|Create]] selected.
*'''''Select Build Tool'''''  &#9654;
*'''''Select Build Tool'''''  &#9654;
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Build_Tools#Focus|Focus Tool]]''' {{K|Ctrl|1}}
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Build_Tools#Focus|Focus Tool]]''' {{K|Ctrl|1}}
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**'''[[Viewerhelp:Build_Tools#Create|Create Tool]]''' {{K|Ctrl|4}}
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Build_Tools#Create|Create Tool]]''' {{K|Ctrl|4}}
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Build Tools - Edit Terrain|Land Tool]]''' {{K|Ctrl|5}}
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Build Tools - Edit Terrain|Land Tool]]''' {{K|Ctrl|5}}
*'''Link''' {{K|Ctrl|L}}
*'''[[Link]]''' {{K|Ctrl|L}}
*'''Unlink''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|L}}
*'''[[Unlink]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|L}}
*'''Edit Linked Parts'''
*'''Edit Linked Parts'''
*'''''Select Linked Parts'''''  &#9654;
*'''''Select Linked Parts'''''  &#9654;
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**'''Take''' to inventory.
**'''Take''' to inventory.
**'''Take Copy''' to inventory.
**'''Take Copy''' to inventory.
**'''Save Back to Object Contents'''
**'''Save Back to Object Contents''' replace an object rezzed from another object's inventory. Only works if you do not rename the edited item.
**'''Return Object''' to its owner.
**'''Return Object''' to its owner.
*'''''Scripts'''''  &#9654; applies to scripts in the selected object or prim's inventory.
*'''''Scripts'''''  &#9654; applies to scripts in the selected object or prim's inventory.
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**'''Reset Scripts'''
**'''Reset Scripts'''
**'''Set Scripts to Running'''
**'''Set Scripts to Running'''
**'''Set Scripts to Not Running'''
**'''Set Scripts to Not Running''' Careful, not-running scripts can lose data on region crossings or restarts.
*'''''Pathfinding'''''  &#9654;
*'''''[[Pathfinding in Second Life|Pathfinding]]'''''  &#9654;
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Pathfinding linksets|Linksets]]...'''
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Pathfinding linksets|Linksets]]...'''
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Pathfinding characters|Characters]]...'''
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Pathfinding characters|Characters]]...'''
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Pathfinding View/Test|View / test]]...'''
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Pathfinding View/Test|View / test]]...'''
**'''Rebake region'''
**'''[[Pathfinding Tools in the Second Life Viewer#Rebake_Region|Rebake region]]'''
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*'''''Options'''''  &#9654;
*'''''Options'''''  &#9654;
**'''Show [[Debug Permissions|Advanced Permissions]]'''
**'''Show [[Debug Permissions|Advanced Permissions]]'''<hr/>
**'''Select Only My Objects'''
**'''Select Only My Objects'''
**'''Select Only Movable Objects'''
**'''Select Only Movable Objects''' objects you are allowed to move.
**'''Select By Surrounding'''
**'''Select By Surrounding''' in [[Viewerhelp:Build_Tools#Edit|edit]] mode, drag the mouse to make a box to select objects. If on, include only objects totally inside the box. If off, add objects partially inside too.<hr/>
**'''Show Selection Outlines'''
**'''Show Selection Outlines''' draw glowing lines around selected objects, yellow=root prim, blue=child.
**'''Show Hidden Selection'''
**'''Show Hidden Selection''' draw outlines for selected objects to reveal geometry.
**'''Show Light Radius for Selection'''
**'''Show Light Radius for Selection''' draw selected local light sources as semitransparent spheres.
**'''Show Selection Beam'''
**'''Show Selection Beam''' show the trail of glowing dots from your left hand to selected object, does not affect what others see.<hr/>
**'''Snap to Grid''' {{K|G}}
**'''Snap to Grid''' {{K|G}} See [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k-XoIPycm8 video tutorial].
**'''Snap Object XY to Grid''' {{K|Shift|X}}
**'''Snap Object XY to Grid''' {{K|Shift|X}}
**'''Use Selection for Grid''' {{K|Shift|G}}
**'''Use Selection for Grid''' {{K|Shift|G}}
**'''Grid Options''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|B}}
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Grid Options|Grid Options]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|B}}
*'''''Upload'''''  &#9654;
*'''''Upload'''''  &#9654;
**'''Image...''' {{K|Ctrl|U}}
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Upload Image|Image]]...''' {{K|Ctrl|U}}
**'''Sound...'''
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Upload Sound|Sound]]...'''
**'''Animation...'''
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Upload Animation|Animation]]...'''
**'''Model...''' for mesh.
**'''Model...''' for [[mesh]]: [[Viewerhelp:Upload Model - Level of Detail|Level of Detail]], [[Viewerhelp:Upload Model - Physics|Physics]], [[Viewerhelp:Upload Model - Modifiers|Modifiers]]
**'''Bulk...'''
**'''Bulk...''' upload batches of assets, without preview.
**'''Set Default Upload Permissions'''
**'''Set Default Upload Permissions''' choose what permissions are initially used on uploaded assets.
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*'''Undo''' {{K|Ctrl|Z}}
*'''Undo''' {{K|Ctrl|Z}}
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==Advanced==
==Advanced==
''To enable, go to '''Me>Preferences''', Advanced tab, and check "Show Advanced Menu".''
''To enable, go to '''Me>Preferences''', Advanced tab, and check "Show Advanced Menu".''
 
{{KBnote|Many Advanced menu items were moved to the [[Develop menu]]. If you don't find it here, look there.}}
*'''Rebake Textures''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|R}} no real effect since the change to [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Featured-News/Project-Sunshine-Goes-Grid-Wide/ba-p/2148427 server side appearance]. It recreated worn avatar textures under old server versions.
*'''Rebake Textures''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|R}} no real effect since the change to [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Featured-News/Project-Sunshine-Goes-Grid-Wide/ba-p/2148427 server side appearance]. It recreated worn avatar textures under old server versions.
*'''Set UI Size to Default'''
*'''Set UI Size to Default'''
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*'''''Performance Tools'''''  &#9654;
*'''''Performance Tools'''''  &#9654;
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Lag Meter|Lag Meter]]'''
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Lag Meter|Lag Meter]]'''
**'''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/How-to-improve-Viewer-performance/ta-p/1316923#Section_.3 Statistics Bar]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|1}}
**'''[[Viewerhelp:Statistics|Statistics Bar]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|1}} see also [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/How-to-improve-Viewer-performance/ta-p/1316923#Section_.3 How to improve Viewer performance]
**'''Scene Load Statistics''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|2}} <!-- proj. interesting --> alternate statistics bar, with focus on object load and cache performance.
**'''Scene Load Statistics''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|2}} alternate statistics bar, with focus on object load and cache performance.
**'''[[Mesh/Rendering weight|Show Draw Weight for Avatars]]'''
**'''[[Mesh/Rendering weight|Show Draw Weight for Avatars]]'''
*'''''Highlighting and Visibility'''''  &#9654;
*'''''Highlighting and Visibility'''''  &#9654;
**'''Cheesy Beacon''' animate the red world map beacon.
**'''Cheesy Beacon''' animate the red world map beacon.
**'''Hide Particles''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|=}}
**'''Hide Particles''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|{{=}}}}
**'''Hide Selected''' objects.
**'''Hide Selected''' objects.
**'''Highlight Transparent''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|T}} transparent faces are tinted red, excluding [[invisiprim]]s.
**'''Highlight Transparent''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|T}} transparent faces are tinted red, excluding [[invisiprim]]s.
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**'''Water''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|7}} water surface only, view when under water is still tinted.
**'''Water''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|7}} water surface only, view when under water is still tinted.
**'''Ground''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|8}}
**'''Ground''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|8}}
**'''Volume''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|9}} all objects except Linden plants.
**'''Volume''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|9}} all objects, except Linden plants and attached rigged mesh.
**'''Grass''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|0}} Linden plants.
**'''Grass''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|0}} Linden plants.
**'''Clouds''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|-}}
**'''Clouds''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Shift|-}}
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**'''UI''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F1}} same effect as '''Me>Hide all controls''' but works independently.
**'''UI''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F1}} same effect as '''Me>Hide all controls''' but works independently.
**'''Selected''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F2}} display texture alignment crosshair boxes with "Select Face".
**'''Selected''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F2}} display texture alignment crosshair boxes with "Select Face".
**'''Highlighted''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F3}} unused.
**'''Highlighted''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F3}} (not used)
**'''Dynamic Textures''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F4}} enable clothing and sculpt previews in texture upload floater.
**'''Dynamic Textures''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F4}} enable clothing and sculpt previews in texture upload floater.
**'''Foot Shadows''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F5}} show/hide.
**'''Foot Shadows''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F5}} show/hide.
**'''Fog''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F6}} show/hide.
**'''Fog''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F6}} show/hide.
**'''Test FRInfo''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F8}} unused.
**'''Test FRInfo''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F8}} (not used).
**'''Flexible Objects''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F9}} enable/disable [[flexible]] prim effect.
**'''Flexible Objects''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|F9}} enable/disable [[flexible]] prim effect.
*'''Use Plugin Read Thread''' for web and media.
*'''Use Plugin Read Thread''' for web and media.
*'''Clear Group Cache''' from memory, close group floaters first.
*'''Clear Group Cache''' from memory. You should close group floaters first.
*'''Mouse Smoothing'''
*'''Mouse Smoothing'''
*'''Release Keys''' drop permission from any objects that [[llTakeControls|took controls]], and detach if worn.
*'''Release Keys''' drop permission from any objects that [[llTakeControls|took controls]], and detach if worn.
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**'''Close Window''' {{K|Ctrl|W}}
**'''Close Window''' {{K|Ctrl|W}}
**'''Close All Windows''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|W}}
**'''Close All Windows''' {{K|Ctrl|Shift|W}}
**'''Snapshot to Disk''' {{K|Ctrl|`}}
**'''Snapshot to Disk''' {{K|Ctrl|`}} direct save without opening snapshot preview floater.
**'''Mouselook''' {{K|M}}
**'''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Camera-point-of-view-controls/ta-p/700047#Section_.4 Mouselook'''] {{K|M}}
**'''Joystick Flycam''' {{K|Alt|Shift|F}}
**'''[[Flycam|Joystick Flycam]]''' {{K|Alt|Shift|F}}
**'''Reset View''' {{K|Esc}}
**'''Reset View''' {{K|Esc}} reset camera position, not FOV or other settings.
**'''Look at Last Chatter''' {{K|Ctrl|\}}
**'''Look at Last Chatter''' {{K|Ctrl|\}} avatar or object.
**'''Zoom In''' {{K|Ctrl|0}} narrow the field of view.
**'''Zoom In''' {{K|Ctrl|0}} narrow the field of view.
**'''Zoom Default''' {{K|Ctrl|9}} reset field of view to 60&deg;.
**'''Zoom Default''' {{K|Ctrl|9}} reset field of view to 60&deg;.
**'''Zoom Out''' {{K|Ctrl|8}} widen the field of view.
**'''Zoom Out''' {{K|Ctrl|8}} widen the field of view.
*'''Show [[Debug Settings]]'''
*'''Show [[Debug Settings]]'''
*'''Show Develop Menu''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Q}}
*'''[[Develop menu|Show Develop Menu]]''' {{K|Ctrl|Alt|Q}}
 
==Develop==
The [[Develop menu]] is long enough to have its own page.
 
[[Category:Advanced menu]]
[[Category:User interface]]

Latest revision as of 18:09, 6 January 2020

KBcaution.png Important: This listing is for the Second Life Viewer 3.8.0 (plus Oculus and Experience Tools). Other viewers will have different menu layouts, and similar menu items on other viewers may do different things.


Me


  • Appearance... choose and edit avatar wearables.
  • Choose an avatar... wear starter outfits from the library.


  • Camera Controls...
  • Movement
    • Sit Down Alt+Shift ⇧+S sit your avatar here, no prim required. Helps keep your avatar from being pushed around.
    • Fly Home start or stop flying.
    • Stop flying Home
    • Always Run Ctrl+R
    • Stop Animating Me stop scripted animations and cancel animate permission to nearby objects.
    • Walk / run / fly... open the movement controls floater.
  • Status
    • Away add an "Away" notice over your name tag.
    • Do Not Disturb add a "Do Not Disturb" notice over your name tag, suppress interruptions from chat and IM, and send automatic busy notices to avatars who IM you. (formerly "busy mode")



  • Exit Second Life Ctrl+Q close the viewer.

Communicate





  • Do Not Disturb add a "Do Not Disturb" notice over your name tag, suppress interruptions from chat and IM, and send automatic busy notices to avatars who IM you. (formerly "busy mode")

World



  • Snapshot Ctrl+Shift ⇧+S screen capture.


  • Show
    • Ban Lines show yellow "no entry" and green "pay to enter" fences.
    • Beacons Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+N find objects by general properties.
    • Property Lines Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+P show parcel borders along the ground. Colors are the same as for Show Land Owners, double lines with a gap show region boundaries.
    • Land Owners
    • Coordinates add your X/Y/Z position to the navigation bar.
    • Parcel properties add icons to the navigation bar: no build, scripts, fly, push, voice; avatar visibility.
    • Advanced Menu Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+D

  • Sun
    • Sunrise
    • Midday Ctrl+Shift ⇧+Y
    • Sunset Ctrl+Shift ⇧+N
    • Midnight
  • Use Region Settings restore default sun and environment.
  • Environment Editor ▶ (formerly Windlight)

Build

  • Build Ctrl+B open the build tools floater with Create selected.
  • Select Build Tool
  • Link Ctrl+L
  • Unlink Ctrl+Shift ⇧+L
  • Edit Linked Parts
  • Select Linked Parts
    • Select Next Part Ctrl+.
    • Select Previous Part Ctrl+,
    • Include Next Part Ctrl+Shift ⇧+.
    • Include Previous Part Ctrl+Shift ⇧+,
  • Linksets... locate pathfinding objects.

  • Focus on Selection H
  • Zoom to Selection Shift ⇧+H

  • Object
    • Take to inventory.
    • Take Copy to inventory.
    • Save Back to Object Contents replace an object rezzed from another object's inventory. Only works if you do not rename the edited item.
    • Return Object to its owner.
  • Scripts ▶ applies to scripts in the selected object or prim's inventory.
    • Recompile Scripts (Mono)
    • Recompile Scripts (LSL) also called LSO.
    • Reset Scripts
    • Set Scripts to Running
    • Set Scripts to Not Running Careful, not-running scripts can lose data on region crossings or restarts.
  • Pathfinding

  • Options
    • Show Advanced Permissions
    • Select Only My Objects
    • Select Only Movable Objects objects you are allowed to move.
    • Select By Surrounding in edit mode, drag the mouse to make a box to select objects. If on, include only objects totally inside the box. If off, add objects partially inside too.
    • Show Selection Outlines draw glowing lines around selected objects, yellow=root prim, blue=child.
    • Show Hidden Selection draw outlines for selected objects to reveal geometry.
    • Show Light Radius for Selection draw selected local light sources as semitransparent spheres.
    • Show Selection Beam show the trail of glowing dots from your left hand to selected object, does not affect what others see.
    • Snap to Grid G See video tutorial.
    • Snap Object XY to Grid Shift ⇧+X
    • Use Selection for Grid Shift ⇧+G
    • Grid Options Ctrl+Shift ⇧+B
  • Upload

  • Undo Ctrl+Z
  • Redo Ctrl+Y

Help

  • How to... F1 basics of moving around and communicating.
  • Quickstart open Second Life Quickstart in a browser window.




Advanced

To enable, go to Me>Preferences, Advanced tab, and check "Show Advanced Menu".

KBnote.png Note: Many Advanced menu items were moved to the Develop menu. If you don't find it here, look there.
  • Rebake Textures Ctrl+Alt+R no real effect since the change to server side appearance. It recreated worn avatar textures under old server versions.
  • Set UI Size to Default
  • Set Window Size...

  • Limit Select Distance to nearby objects.
  • Disable Camera Constraints allow camera to pass through solid objects.

  • High-res Snapshot to disk, forces snapshots larger than screen.
  • Quiet Snapshots to Disk don't send the message that triggers camera sound and animation.

  • Performance Tools
  • Highlighting and Visibility
    • Cheesy Beacon animate the red world map beacon.
    • Hide Particles Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+=
    • Hide Selected objects.
    • Highlight Transparent Ctrl+Alt+T transparent faces are tinted red, excluding invisiprims.
    • Show Mouselook Crosshairs
  • Rendering Types ▶ show or hide:
    • Simple Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+1 textures without alpha channels.
    • Alpha Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+2 textures with alpha channels.
    • Tree Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+3 Linden plants.
    • Avatars Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+4 bodies and attachments, but not name tags.
    • Surface Patch Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+5 terrain/ground texture.
    • Sky Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+6 entire sky dome including clouds and sun/moon.
    • Water Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+7 water surface only, view when under water is still tinted.
    • Ground Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+8
    • Volume Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+9 all objects, except Linden plants and attached rigged mesh.
    • Grass Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+0 Linden plants.
    • Clouds Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+-
    • Particles Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+=
    • Bump Ctrl+Alt+Shift ⇧+\ legacy bump map and shiny effects.
  • Rendering Features
    • UI Ctrl+Alt+F1 same effect as Me>Hide all controls but works independently.
    • Selected Ctrl+Alt+F2 display texture alignment crosshair boxes with "Select Face".
    • Highlighted Ctrl+Alt+F3 (not used)
    • Dynamic Textures Ctrl+Alt+F4 enable clothing and sculpt previews in texture upload floater.
    • Foot Shadows Ctrl+Alt+F5 show/hide.
    • Fog Ctrl+Alt+F6 show/hide.
    • Test FRInfo Ctrl+Alt+F8 (not used).
    • Flexible Objects Ctrl+Alt+F9 enable/disable flexible prim effect.
  • Use Plugin Read Thread for web and media.
  • Clear Group Cache from memory. You should close group floaters first.
  • Mouse Smoothing
  • Release Keys drop permission from any objects that took controls, and detach if worn.

  • Shortcuts
    • Show Advanced Menu - legacy shortcut Ctrl+Alt+D
    • Close Window Ctrl+W
    • Close All Windows Ctrl+Shift ⇧+W
    • Snapshot to Disk Ctrl+` direct save without opening snapshot preview floater.
    • Mouselook M
    • Joystick Flycam Alt+Shift ⇧+F
    • Reset View Esc reset camera position, not FOV or other settings.
    • Look at Last Chatter Ctrl+\ avatar or object.
    • Zoom In Ctrl+0 narrow the field of view.
    • Zoom Default Ctrl+9 reset field of view to 60°.
    • Zoom Out Ctrl+8 widen the field of view.
  • Show Debug Settings
  • Show Develop Menu Ctrl+Alt+Q

Develop

The Develop menu is long enough to have its own page.