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	An ''animation'' is a set of intructions that cause an avatar to engage in a sequence of motions. Custom animations can be created in programs such as Poser, Blender, and others. Several Resident-created animation applications have been released over the years:
	* [http://caladan.nanosoft.ca/c4/software/posemaker.php Posemaker] - see [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=~~44734 forum discussion].~~
	* [http://~~www.avimator.com~~/ ~~Avimator]~~ - ~~see [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=81886 forum discussion]~~
	* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-~~bvh-editor Slat] - see [http:~~/~~/forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=83702 forum discussion].~~

	~~To import animations into Second Life from these programs:~~
	~~# Save the animation in biovision hierarchy (BVH) format~~
	~~# Choose the '''File > Upload Animation''' command.~~

	~~There is a L$10 fee for uploading an animation. For more information on uploading an animation~~, ~~see [[How to upload an animation]].~~

	~~You can use animations in [[How do I perform a gesture?\|gestures]]; but don't confuse the two. To activate an animation in your inventory, double~~-~~click the animation name. This opens a dialog box with the animation name, a field in which to see or enter a description of the animation~~, and ~~two buttons:~~

	* '''Play Locally''' allows you to see the animation~~, but it will not will be visible to other Residents. This is useful to make sure the animation is really something you want others to see your avatar doing.~~

	* '''Play in World''' allows the Residents within visual range to see your avatar perform the animation. For more information on animations, and how to create them, see [[Animation]].

	~~[[Category:Moving Around]]~~
	~~[[Category:Creators]]~~
	~~[[Category:Controls and Getting Around]]~~
	~~[[Category:Making Your Avatar Fancy]]~~

	~~[[Category:Knowledge Base]]~~

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	An ''animation'' is a set of intructions that cause an avatar to engage in a sequence of motions. Custom animations can be created in programs such as Poser, Blender, and others. Several Resident-created animation applications have been released over the years:		An ''animation'' is a set of intructions that cause an avatar to engage in a sequence of motions. Custom animations can be created in programs such as Poser, Blender, and others. Several Resident-created animation applications have been released over the years:
	* [http://caladan.nanosoft.ca/c4/software/posemaker.php Posemaker] - see [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=44734 forum discussion].		* [http://caladan.nanosoft.ca/c4/software/posemaker.php Posemaker] - see [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=44734 forum discussion].

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	An ''animation'' is a set of intructions that cause an avatar to engage in a sequence of motions. Custom animations can be created in programs such as Poser, Blender, and others. Several Resident-created animation applications have been released over the years:		An ''animation'' is a set of intructions that cause an avatar to engage in a sequence of motions. Custom animations can be created in programs such as Poser, Blender, and others. Several Resident-created animation applications have been released over the years:
	* [http://caladan.nanosoft.ca/c4/software/posemaker.php Posemaker] - see [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=44734 forum discussion].		* [http://caladan.nanosoft.ca/c4/software/posemaker.php Posemaker] - see [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=44734 forum discussion].
	* [http://www.avimator.com/ Avimator] - [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=81886 ~~see~~ forum discussion]		* [http://www.avimator.com/ Avimator] - see [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=81886 forum discussion]
	* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-bvh-editor Slat] - [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=83702 ~~see~~ forum discussion].		* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-bvh-editor Slat] - see [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=83702 forum discussion].

	To import animations into Second Life from these programs:		To import animations into Second Life from these programs:
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	There is a L$10 fee for uploading an animation. For more information on uploading an animation, see [[How to upload an animation]].		There is a L$10 fee for uploading an animation. For more information on uploading an animation, see [[How to upload an animation]].

	You can use animations in [[How do I perform a gesture?\|gestures]]; but don't confuse the two. To activate an animation in your inventory, double-click the animation name. This opens a dialog box with the animation name, a field in which to see or enter a description of the animation, and two buttons~~: '''Play in World''' and '''Play Locally'''~~:		You can use animations in [[How do I perform a gesture?\|gestures]]; but don't confuse the two. To activate an animation in your inventory, double-click the animation name. This opens a dialog box with the animation name, a field in which to see or enter a description of the animation, and two buttons:

	* '''Play Locally''' allows you to see the animation, but it will not will be visible to other Residents. This is useful to make sure the animation is really something you want others to see your avatar doing.		* '''Play Locally''' allows you to see the animation, but it will not will be visible to other Residents. This is useful to make sure the animation is really something you want others to see your avatar doing.

WikiTest Clarity at 17:17, 12 October 2009

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	An ''animation'' is a set of intructions that cause an avatar to engage in a sequence of motions. Custom animations can be created in programs such as Poser, Blender, and others. Several Resident-created animation applications have been released over the years:		An ''animation'' is a set of intructions that cause an avatar to engage in a sequence of motions. Custom animations can be created in programs such as Poser, Blender, and others. Several Resident-created animation applications have been released over the years:
	* [http://caladan.nanosoft.ca/c4/software/posemaker.php Posemaker] - see [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=44734 forum discussion.		* [http://caladan.nanosoft.ca/c4/software/posemaker.php Posemaker] - see [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=44734 forum discussion].
	* [http://www.avimator.com/ Avimator] - [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=81886 see forum discussion]		* [http://www.avimator.com/ Avimator] - [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=81886 see forum discussion]
	* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-bvh-editor Slat] - [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=83702 see forum discussion].		* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-bvh-editor Slat] - [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=83702 see forum discussion].

	To import animations into Second Life from these programs":		To import animations into Second Life from these programs:
	# Save the animation in biovision hierarchy (BVH) format		# Save the animation in biovision hierarchy (BVH) format
	# Choose the '''File > Upload Animation''' command.		# Choose the '''File > Upload Animation''' command.
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	There is a L$10 fee for uploading an animation. For more information on uploading an animation, see [[How to upload an animation]].		There is a L$10 fee for uploading an animation. For more information on uploading an animation, see [[How to upload an animation]].

	You can use animations in [[How do I perform a gesture\|gestures]] ~~in Second Life~~ but ~~should not be confused with gestures~~. ~~Animations~~ in your inventory ~~can be activated by~~ double ~~clicking~~ the animation name ~~in your inventory list~~. This ~~produces~~ a dialog box with the animation name, a field in which to see or enter a description of the animation, and two buttons: '''Play in World''' and '''Play Locally'''.		You can use animations in [[How do I perform a gesture?\|gestures]]; but don't confuse the two. To activate an animation in your inventory, double-click the animation name. This opens a dialog box with the animation name, a field in which to see or enter a description of the animation, and two buttons: '''Play in World''' and '''Play Locally''':

	'''Play Locally''' allows you to see the animation, but it will not will be visible to other Residents. This is useful to make sure the animation is really something you want others to see your avatar doing.		* '''Play Locally''' allows you to see the animation, but it will not will be visible to other Residents. This is useful to make sure the animation is really something you want others to see your avatar doing.

	'''Play in World''' allows the Residents within visual range to see your avatar perform the animation. For more information on animations, and how to create them, see [[Animation]].		* '''Play in World''' allows the Residents within visual range to see your avatar perform the animation. For more information on animations, and how to create them, see [[Animation]].

	[[Category:Moving Around]]		[[Category:Moving Around]]