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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] - [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]. | |||
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]] 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'''. | |||
'''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:Moving Around]] | ||
[[Category:Creators]] | [[Category:Creators]] | ||
Revision as of 09:13, 12 October 2009
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:
- Posemaker - see [http://forums.secondlife.com/showthread.php?t=44734 forum discussion.
- Avimator - see forum discussion
- Slat - see 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 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.
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.