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Welcome to the Mesh Project Viewer!  This guide is intended to help you get started using mesh objects in Second Life.  Here are a few terms you'll need to know before we continue.
== Mesh glossary ==
* '''Mesh -''' A collection of triangles with a single transformation matrix, roughly equivalent to a "Prim" in SL.
* '''Submesh -''' A subset of a mesh, equivalent to a "Face" in SL. Associated with a texture entry.
* '''Model -''' A collection of meshes, equivalent to a "Coalesced Object" in SL.
* '''Project Viewer -''' A special version of the Second Life viewer that allows you to test new features before they are officially released.
* '''Aditi -''' A separate grid from the main Second Life world, where you can test new features and ideas without risk to any of your Second Life assets.  You can read more about Aditi at: [[Preview Grid]].
== Getting started ==
== Getting started ==
To get started with mesh, you need to do the following:
To try out mesh:
 
# Go to one of all the sandboxes in Second Life. See [http://secondlife.com/destinations/howto/sandbox Second Life Public Sandboxes].
# Download and install the Project viewer for your OS. You can find the latest version of the viewer at [http://www.wwwdotcom.com link goes here].
#: 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.
# Log into Second Life using the Project viewer.  This viewer logs you by default into Aditi, a preview grid where you can test new features with no risk of affecting your Second Life account.
# See what people have been working on, or try uploading some [[Mesh/Sample_Content|sample content]] of your own!
# Teleport to one of Aditi's mesh-enabled regions: [http://www.wwwdotcom.com link back to main wiki's list of mesh regions]
 
From here, you can experiment with all the upcoming mesh features Second Life has to offer.  Remember that this is only a preview of these new features, and they are subject to change before final release.
 
{{KBtip|Mesh features won't work on every region on Aditi.  If mesh objects don't seem to be working for you, make sure you're in one of the regions listed in this article.  For more information on how this process works, see: [[Het-Grid_FAQ]]}}


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=== 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]].


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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).
# 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'''
# 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.
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Latest revision as of 16:24, 2 February 2012

Getting started

To try out mesh:

  1. 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.
  2. 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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