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== Prerequisites ==
{{KBnote|This window is not currently enabled in the Second Life Viewer. To learn how to upload a model, please see [[Mesh/Uploading a mesh|Uploading a mesh]].}}
Before you can upload mesh objects, you must meet the following criteria:
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* You must have payment information on file.  You can add payment information by visiting the [https://secondlife.com/my/account/billing.php Billing Information] section of your Second Life account page.
* You must complete the [[temp_link|Mesh IP Questionaire]], which verifies your knowledge of intellectual property rules.
* You must have at least one compatible [http://collada.org/mediawiki/index.php/COLLADA_-_Digital_Asset_and_FX_Exchange_Schema COLLADA] (.dae) file on your computer.  You can [[Mesh/Creating a mesh|create your own]] by using most popular 3D software packages, or, if you have the appropriate rights, you can download models created by other 3D artists from online repositories.  Try our [[Mesh/Sample Content|sample content]] page for a free model if you're just getting started.
 
 
{{KBwarning|Violation of intellectual property rights can result in the permanent revocation of your ability to upload mesh objects!}}
 
 
=== Cost to upload ===
During the beta period, there is no Linden dollar (L$) cost to upload mesh models.  After the feature leaves the beta phase, we will be charging a variable but as-yet undetermined Linden dollar fee for each model.


== Using the upload wizard ==
== Using the upload wizard ==
The UPLOAD MODEL WIZARD window can be used to quickly and easily guide you through uploading a mesh model to Second Life.  This upload method simplifies the choices you need to make when you upload a model, making it ideal for Residents who are unfamiliar with the many parameters that must be considered when creating mesh objects for Second Life.
{{:Viewerhelp:Upload Model Wizard}}
 
To upload a model using the upload wizard:
# Open the UPLOAD MODEL WIZARD window by choosing '''Build > Upload > Model Wizard...'''
# In the UPLOAD MODEL WIZARD window, click '''Browse...''' and choose a COLLADA (.dae) file stored on your computer. Click '''Next>>'''.
# Visually optimize your object by moving the performance/accuracy slider, then click '''Next >>'''.  Higher performance models consume less prim capacity on your land, but are less visually complex than higher accuracy models.
# Optimize the physics model for your object by moving the slider.  Higher physics accuracy may consume more prim capacity on your land, and if the model's physics weight exceeds 32, the object cannot become a vehicle.  Click '''Next >>'''.
# Preview the physics model, overlaid onto the visual model.  In most cases, the physics model is less complex than the visual model in order to maintain a low physics weight. Click '''Next >>'''
# Review your model upload choices, then check the '''I confirm that I have the appropriate rights to the material contained in this model''' checkbox.
# Click '''Upload''' to upload your mesh model to your inventory.  You may wish to rename the object to something meaningful at this time.
 
== Using the Upload Model window ==
The Upload Model window gives you more precise control over your mesh uploads, allowing you to finely tune each level of detail on an object, including physics and rigging parameters.  To upload a mesh object with the Upload Model window, choose '''Build > Upload > Model...'''.
 
=== Persistent controls ===
These controls are always visible during the upload process.  They provide information and functions that are important at every step of the upload process.
 
'''Name:''' Provide a name for your model, as you wish it to appear in your inventory.
 
'''Preview:''' You can preview your model at any level of detail by selecting a level from the dropdown.  Using the {{Icon_Gear|gear icon}}, you can show and hide technical features of the model such as '''edges''', '''physics''' shape, '''textures''', '''skin weight''', and '''joint position'''.  You can rotate and zoom the model preview by clicking and holding your left mouse button in the preview frame.
 
'''Upload Details: ''' The current calculated '''Resource Cost''', '''Physics Cost''', and '''Upload Fee''' for your model with its current settings.
 
'''Defaults button:''' If you try to upload the same model multiple times, the Upload Model window remembers which settings you used; use the '''Defaults''' button to reset all parameters to their original defaults.
 
'''Upload button:''' Uploads the model to your inventory.  You cannot click this button until you check the '''I confirm that I have the appropriate rights to the material contained in this model''' box.
 
=== Level of Detail tab ===
The Level of Detail tab allows you to control how your model looks from various distances.  Residents viewing a model from very close see the '''High''' level of detail, and Residents who are very far away see the '''Low''' or '''Lowest''' detail.  Using lower-detail models for distant objects helps to improve Second Life's performance and reduces the [[Mesh/Prim_equivalence|prim-equivalent]] cost of the model on your land.
 
==== Select Level of Detail ====
The top of the Level of Detail tab shows a summary of the complexity of each level of detail.  You may select and edit a level by clicking '''High''', '''Medium''', '''Low''', or '''Lowest'''.  Each level must have equal or fewer vertices than the level above it.
 
==== Mesh ====
For each level of detail, you may upload a separate model or have Second Life automatically generate a lower-detail model from your initial upload.
* '''Load from file:''' Click '''Browse...''' to select a COLLADA file from your computer to represent the currently selected level of detail. 
* '''Auto generate:'''
** '''Build Operator:'''
** '''Queue Mode:'''
** '''Border Mode:'''
** '''Share Tolerance:'''
 
'''Generate Normals:'''
 
=== Physics tab ===
==== Step 1: Analysis ====
'''Method'''
* '''Surface:'''
* '''Solid:'''
* '''Wrap:'''
 
'''Quality:'''
 
'''Smooth:'''
 
'''Close holes (slow):'''
 
'''Analyze button:'''
 
==== Step 2: Simplification ====
'''Method'''
* '''Retain %:'''
* '''Detail:'''
* '''Better Detail:'''
 
'''Passes:'''
 
'''Detail Scale:'''
 
'''Simplify button:'''
 
=== Modifiers tab ===
'''Scale:''' Allows you to change the default size of your object before you upload it.  Changing the scale of the object can dramatically affect its [[Mesh/Prim equivalence|prim equivalence]] value.
 
'''Include Textures:'''
 
'''Include Skin weight:'''
 
'''Include Joint positions:'''
 
'''Pelvis Z Offset:'''

Latest revision as of 08:06, 11 July 2011

KBnote.png Note: This window is not currently enabled in the Second Life Viewer. To learn how to upload a model, please see Uploading a mesh.

Prerequisites

Before you can upload mesh objects, you must:

  • Have payment information on file. You can add payment information by visiting the Billing Information section of your Second Life account page.
  • Accept the IP Terms (if you're using the Aditi beta grid, click here instead), which verifies your knowledge of intellectual property rules. Be sure you own the rights or have permission from the rights owner before uploading your mesh content. Violations of intellectual property rights can result in the suspension or termination of your Second Life account and may even cause the permanent revocation of your ability to upload mesh objects!
  • Have at least one compatible COLLADA (.dae) file on your computer. You can create your own by using most popular 3D software packages, or, if you have the appropriate rights, you can download models created by other 3D artists from online repositories. Try our sample content page for a free model if you're just getting started.

You may check your mesh upload status at any time by visiting your account page on the Second Life website.

Cost to upload

There is a Linden dollar fee to upload a model; the fee depends on the model's complexity. During the beta period the fee is discounted.

Using the upload wizard

The UPLOAD MODEL WIZARD window can be used to quickly and easily guide you through uploading a mesh model to Second Life. This upload method simplifies the choices you need to make when you upload a model, making it ideal for Residents who are unfamiliar with the many parameters that must be considered when creating mesh objects for Second Life.

To upload a model using the upload wizard:

  1. Open the UPLOAD MODEL WIZARD window by choosing Build > Upload > Model Wizard...
  2. In the UPLOAD MODEL WIZARD window, click Browse... and choose a COLLADA (.dae) file stored on your computer. Click Next>>.
  3. Visually optimize your object by moving the performance/accuracy slider, then click Next >>. Higher performance models consume less prim capacity on your land, but are less visually complex than higher accuracy models. Make sure to preview each level of detail by choosing from the Model Preview dropdown.
  4. Optimize the physics model for your object by moving the slider. Higher physics accuracy may consume more prim capacity on your land, and if the model's physics weight exceeds 32, the object cannot become a vehicle. During this step, you may preview the physics model overlaid onto the visual model in the preview frame. In most cases, the physics model is less complex than the visual model in order to maintain a low physics weight. Click Next >>
  5. Review your model upload choices, then check the I confirm that I have the appropriate rights to the material contained in this model checkbox.
  6. Click Upload to upload your mesh model to your inventory. You may wish to rename the object to something meaningful at this time.
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