Second Life Forums Archive - Prim Aligning Tools?

Powerspot Destiny

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Join date: 2 Nov 2007

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07-23-2008 19:47

I'm looking for tools for joining prims together perfectly......i've seen them advertised but can't find any more.
Thank You

Valentina Tendandes

The Boss :-)

Join date: 26 Nov 2007

Posts: 10

07-23-2008 19:53

skidz prims - the best I have found and they offer training classes

Ciaran Laval

Mostly Harmless

Join date: 11 Mar 2007

Posts: 7,951

07-23-2008 20:03

Prim docker works for me.

Hana Timtam

::Piratess Princess::

Join date: 11 Apr 2006

Posts: 225

07-23-2008 20:43

what do "skidz prims" and "prim docker" do that the built-in "edit/build" grid can't??

Ciaran Laval

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Join date: 11 Mar 2007

Posts: 7,951

07-23-2008 20:50

From: Hana Timtam

what do "skidz prims" and "prim docker" do that the built-in "edit/build" grid can't??

Nothing, but they work out the co-ordinates for you.

Talarus Luan

Ancient Archaean Dragon

Join date: 18 Mar 2006

Posts: 4,831

07-23-2008 20:57

They are a slightly more visual representation of the edit dialog. Instead of dealing with all the numbers yourself, they figure it out for you. Is a great building tool for newbies, but if you are an advanced builder and do good at math, and are a whiz with the client build tools, then they will slow you down.

Valentina Tendandes

The Boss :-)

Join date: 26 Nov 2007

Posts: 10

07-23-2008 20:58

From: Hana Timtam

what do "skidz prims" and "prim docker" do that the built-in "edit/build" grid can't??

They VASTLY increase the speed in which you can complete a build.

I have both prim docker and skidz and I must say skidz is far superior but you pay for the difference too. It can rotate, fill gaps, reposition a prim so that all the dimesions are correct should you install one that has the hallow on the wrong face, of course snap them together. You can even replace all "like textures" at once, plus it will do a bunch more.

Johan Laurasia

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Join date: 31 Oct 2006

Posts: 1,394

07-23-2008 21:20

Also, alot of people don't realize that if you move the mouse pointer 'outside' the ruler markings that appear, that the prim will snap to the grid.

http://www.secondscripter.com

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http://www.youtube.com/johanlaurasia

Hana Timtam

::Piratess Princess::

Join date: 11 Apr 2006

Posts: 225

07-23-2008 23:25

From: Johan Laurasia

Also, alot of people don't realize that if you move the mouse pointer 'outside' the ruler markings that appear, that the prim will snap to the grid.

http://www.secondscripter.com

that i believe

everyone else.. thanks for the explanation of what those programs do.

Prim Aligning Tools?
Powerspot Destiny Registered User Join date: 2 Nov 2007 Posts: 71	07-23-2008 19:47 I'm looking for tools for joining prims together perfectly......i've seen them advertised but can't find any more. Thank You
Valentina Tendandes The Boss :-) Join date: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 10	07-23-2008 19:53 skidz prims - the best I have found and they offer training classes
Ciaran Laval Mostly Harmless Join date: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 7,951	07-23-2008 20:03 Prim docker works for me.
Hana Timtam ::Piratess Princess:: Join date: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 225	07-23-2008 20:43 what do "skidz prims" and "prim docker" do that the built-in "edit/build" grid can't??
Ciaran Laval Mostly Harmless Join date: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 7,951	07-23-2008 20:50 From: Hana Timtam what do "skidz prims" and "prim docker" do that the built-in "edit/build" grid can't?? Nothing, but they work out the co-ordinates for you.
Talarus Luan Ancient Archaean Dragon Join date: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 4,831	07-23-2008 20:57 They are a slightly more visual representation of the edit dialog. Instead of dealing with all the numbers yourself, they figure it out for you. Is a great building tool for newbies, but if you are an advanced builder and do good at math, and are a whiz with the client build tools, then they will slow you down.
Valentina Tendandes The Boss :-) Join date: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 10	07-23-2008 20:58 From: Hana Timtam what do "skidz prims" and "prim docker" do that the built-in "edit/build" grid can't?? They VASTLY increase the speed in which you can complete a build. I have both prim docker and skidz and I must say skidz is far superior but you pay for the difference too. It can rotate, fill gaps, reposition a prim so that all the dimesions are correct should you install one that has the hallow on the wrong face, of course snap them together. You can even replace all "like textures" at once, plus it will do a bunch more.
Johan Laurasia Fully Rezzed Join date: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,394	07-23-2008 21:20 Also, alot of people don't realize that if you move the mouse pointer 'outside' the ruler markings that appear, that the prim will snap to the grid. http://www.secondscripter.com _____________________ My tutes http://www.youtube.com/johanlaurasia
Hana Timtam ::Piratess Princess:: Join date: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 225	07-23-2008 23:25 From: Johan Laurasia Also, alot of people don't realize that if you move the mouse pointer 'outside' the ruler markings that appear, that the prim will snap to the grid. http://www.secondscripter.com that i believe everyone else.. thanks for the explanation of what those programs do.

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