What is mesh?
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Mesh is a new capability to bring models created in other applications into Second Life. Mesh will be available on the aditi developer grid initially, and will be available to all residents after the open beta period is concluded.
What kinds of objects can be imported as a mesh?
Mesh supports models represented as collada files. Many applications can create collada files, or can create files that can be converted into collada format. Collada is a very general format, so not all collada files will be supported. DETAILS ON LIMITATIONS
Steps to importing a mesh
- Create a model in one of the compatible applications.
- Save or export it as a collada file.
- Start up an SL viewer with mesh support. Initially the only viewer with such support will be a special project viewer.
- Connect to a mesh-enabled region. Initially this will be one of a specific set of regions on aditi.
- Use the upload model feature to upload the collada file, producing inventory objects. You will gain a mesh item and a prim object that references that mesh item - hang onto both.
- Rez the object in world like any other item in inventory, edit it, etc.