User:Lum Pfohl/Build Goodies/Building Prim Skirts Using The Loop Rezzer

Building Prim Skirts Using The Loop Rezzer Description: Upon successful completion of the tutorial, the attendee will be able to Construct a complete working Loop Rezzer; Construct a complete flexi-skirt attachment using a Loop Rezzer Script; Describe the what a loop rezzer script is, and how it is used; Create a proper flexible skirt prim and insert into the loop rezzer; Modify the loop rezzer script to generate skirts of different parameters; Attach and adjust the skirt to the proper location on your body. Pre-Requisites: No knowledge of scripting or building necessary, but attendee must not be afraid to manipulate scripts and build. Course materials and scripts will be provided at the time of the class. Introduction What is a Loop Rezzer (looprez)? A looprez is a script written by Second Life resident Ged Larsen in 2006. It is was a tool originally designed to arrange prims for making Necklaces and other jewelry. The script was especially useful where prims had to be arranged not only in a circular fashion, but also facing "outwards." It was later adapted by Ged for making skirts, where each skirt panels had to be arranced in a circular fashion, with the prims oriented in the correct direction. What is a Prim Skirt? A Prim Skirt differs from a "System Skirt" or "Second Life" skirt in that it is an attachment constructed of prims (primitives). The SL skirt is something that is "built-in" and is defined by a texture. While there are numerous controls available for determining the look of the SL skirt, it just isn't powerful enough. A prim skirt allows you to have beautifully shaped skirts that are flexible and have that "flair." Obtaining the looprez script The original looprez script is available from this page: v0.6. For the purposes of this tutorial, I have modified this script to automatically rez a "root prim," versus following the other tutorials and creating the root prim from the looprez object. I have often left the loop rez script inside, and sold dresses. Creating the Root Prim and the Loop Rezzer object (one time) Move to a build-enabled location, such as the SL Volunteer HI Sandbox. We will construct a couple objects by hand. Root Prim Right-click the ground and select CREATE From the EDIT window that opens up, select a SPHERE as the prim to create Your cursor will look like a wand Click the ground in front of you - a 0.500m x 0.500m x 0.500m SPHERE should appear, with Red/Green/Blue arrows In the EDIT window, press the blue MORE button to expand the dialog In the GENERAL tab, give the root prim the following name (type it exactly) Root Prim (Rename Me) In the OBJECT tab, change the prim size in the SIZE(meters) section. X=0.050 Y=0.050 Z=0.050 Ensure that the ROTATION(degrees) reads X = 0.00 Y=90.00 Z=0.00 (needed to ensure skirt will attach properly) In the TEXTURE tab, pick a random texture and change the TRANSPARENCY value to 50. The idea is to be able to see the Root Prim, but not have it get in your way. Lum Pfohl 06:00, 12 December 2007 (PST)

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