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== What am I wearing? ==
Click the sidebar's '''My Appearance''' tab and click the '''Wearing''' tab. This shows {{winlink|My Appearance - Wearing}}. 


== Editing appearance ==
== Editing appearance ==
Open the appearance editor:
*Right click on your avatar and select '''My Appearance'''.
*Go to '''Me''' > '''My Appearance''' from the top bar of the viewer.


Use the sliders for each Body Part or article of Clothing to edit your avatar. See [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/How_do_I_change_my_avatar%27s_appearance%3F How do I change my avatar's appearance?] for more information.
You can change your basic appearance at almost any time and it's free. To open the {{winlink|Appearance Editor - Shape|Appearance}} editor, either:
 
* Choose '''Me''' menu > '''My Appearance''' or
* Right-click your avatar and choose '''My Appearance'''.
 
Choose an item under the '''Body Parts''' or '''Clothes''' sliders, then drag the sliders to preview changes. You can also click the preview squares to increment the sliders in values of <code>10</code>. Some items have squares to change textures and tint. If you can't change an item, it's because it's {{xref|no-modify}}.
 
When you're happy with changes to an item, click '''Save'''.
 
You can also make an outfit folder with links to ''everything'' you're wearing by clicking '''Make Outfit''' and entering a name. Outfits appear in {{winlink|My Appearance - My Outfits}}, and allow you to retrieve an avatar look quickly. For example, you can transform from casual clothes to a formal gown in seconds.
 
For more information, see [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/How_do_I_change_my_avatar%27s_appearance%3F How do I change my avatar's appearance?].
 
== Can I take off body parts? ==
 
''No'', the Shape, Skin, Hair, and Eyes item types must ''always'' be worn. But you can wear another body part item to swap body parts of that type.


== Library ==
== Library ==
{{tbd}}
 
 


* Wearing clothes
* Wearing clothes

Revision as of 09:09, 30 March 2010

Help article in progress.

What am I wearing?

Click the sidebar's My Appearance tab and click the Wearing tab. This shows My Appearance - Wearing.

Editing appearance

You can change your basic appearance at almost any time and it's free. To open the Appearance editor, either:

  • Choose Me menu > My Appearance or
  • Right-click your avatar and choose My Appearance.

Choose an item under the Body Parts or Clothes sliders, then drag the sliders to preview changes. You can also click the preview squares to increment the sliders in values of 10. Some items have squares to change textures and tint. If you can't change an item, it's because it's no-modify.

When you're happy with changes to an item, click Save.

You can also make an outfit folder with links to everything you're wearing by clicking Make Outfit and entering a name. Outfits appear in My Appearance - My Outfits, and allow you to retrieve an avatar look quickly. For example, you can transform from casual clothes to a formal gown in seconds.

For more information, see How do I change my avatar's appearance?.

Can I take off body parts?

No, the Shape, Skin, Hair, and Eyes item types must always be worn. But you can wear another body part item to swap body parts of that type.

Library

  • Wearing clothes
  • Wearing avatars/changing shape
  • Getting new clothes/avatars (shopping & unboxing too)
  • Avatar Titles (Group tags)
  • Animations