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=== Save L$ by testing on the beta grid === | |||
Uploading mesh content costs Linden dollars. To try uploading meshes without affecting your main grid L$ balance, try it out on the Aditi beta grid instead. | |||
Here's how: | Here's how: | ||
# Import your SL account to Aditi (see [[Preview_Grid#Updating_Your_Account_on_Aditi|Updating Your Account on Aditi]] for instructions). | # Import your SL account to Aditi (see [[Preview_Grid#Updating_Your_Account_on_Aditi|Updating Your Account on Aditi]] for instructions). | ||
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# In grid selection, choose the '''Aditi''' beta grid. | # 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. | # 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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Revision as of 10:15, 23 August 2011
Getting started
Mesh is enabled on the entire Second Life main grid. To try it out:
- Download the Second Life Viewer from Second Life's Downloads page.
- Install and run the Viewer.
- Go to one of the mesh sandboxes to check out mesh content other Residents have been working on: Mesh regions.
- Note that the various sandboxes may get overcrowded with Residents and slow down performance. If you see objects that look like a lot of flat triangles, try moving to another region.
- 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 costs Linden dollars. To try uploading meshes without affecting your main grid L$ balance, try it out on the Aditi beta grid instead. Here's how:
- Import your SL account to Aditi (see 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.