Horribly complicated building question
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Astrid Schwade
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09-15-2008 22:15
Ahah..so you like a challenge do you..? A friend and I are working on a little building project at the mo; he says "I'm sure there's an easy mathematical answer to this, give me a moment and I'll figure it out" That was an hour ago and the easy mathematical answer has yet to materialise. So I thought I'd ask the experts..  Problem is the question is a little complicated but here goes. We've created a taurus and turned it into a tapering spiral and we now need to produce a duplicate which is the precise opposite (a mirror image). If I were reading this, right about now I'd probably be wondering what the exact build data was so: Rez a taurus, Size x=0.336, y=257, z=0.248 hole, x=1, y=0.25 hollow=0, skew=0.8 radius=0.670 revolutions=4 rotation, x=96, y=69, z=310 Now you're looking at an prim spiralling to a point, any ideas on how to reproduce that in mirror image ? Obviously we've been able to create an object with the mirror orientation, it's the spiral that's the problem. Darned if we can figure that one out, anyone got any ideas ? Thanks, Astrid Yes I know it's a building question and there are probably more suitable forums but more people read the RA so there! |
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Winter Ventura
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09-15-2008 22:21
invert "Skew". If it's positive, make that number negative.
I assume we're talking about a Torus, and not a 1990's Ford station-wagon or someone born between April 20 & May 20, right?
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Bree Giffen
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09-15-2008 22:28
Ooooh I remember sitting in a sandbox pondering this exact same problem! And changing the skew does not create an exact reverse copy from what I recall.
Hey that skew works! Yay! Thanks for asking Astrid and thanks for answering Winter!
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Astrid Schwade
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09-15-2008 22:36
From: Winter Ventura invert "Skew". If it's positive, make that number negative. Sigh..you know I was hoping someone would come up with a really really complex answer to this problem  , he he thanks Winter (can't believe we didn't try that). Horribly complicated building question now answered!! Astrid Schwade  |
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Astrid Schwade
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09-15-2008 22:41
From: Bree Giffen Ooooh I remember sitting in a sandbox pondering this exact same problem! And changing the skew does not create an exact reverse copy from what I recall. Don't want to start an argument here but it does appear to.. |
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Bree Giffen
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09-15-2008 22:43
I was working on a different taurus shape and it was driving me nuts. I think it was getting the rotations set to the opposite of the rotation of the original that got me. But at zero rotations I can see it works!
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Astrid Schwade
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09-15-2008 22:48
Bee and Winter..  |
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Malina Chuwen
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09-15-2008 22:53
=x
I was trying to figure this one out the other day too, LOL.
Goodness.. Kinda nice not being alone =D Thanks to everyone!
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Jade Angkarn
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09-16-2008 00:27
Wow.... I'm amazed you were able to rez a Taurus with those parameters .... I myself, have been trying to rez a Capricorn. With dismal success, I might add. |
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Dnali Anabuki
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09-16-2008 04:59
From: Jade Angkarn Wow.... I'm amazed you were able to rez a Taurus with those parameters .... I myself, have been trying to rez a Capricorn. With dismal success, I might add. But of course everyone knows that Geminis are the very very hardest to rez...but worth it!
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Mjolnir Uriza
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09-16-2008 05:03
From: Jade Angkarn Wow.... I'm amazed you were able to rez a Taurus with those parameters .... I myself, have been trying to rez a Capricorn. With dismal success, I might add. well taurus is a land sign much easier to rez then a water sign |
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Cherry Czervik
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09-16-2008 05:31
Yeah but Taurus tends to be stubborn and immobile and might decide to stay a cube no matter what you do. Then probably arbitrarily turn into a sphere with a big dimple.
(Guess what sign I am. LOL)
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Morgaine Christensen
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09-16-2008 05:52
From: Dnali Anabuki But of course everyone knows that Geminis are the very very hardest to rez...but worth it! Oh, I don't know. I seem to rezz pretty well when SL cooperates *winks* |
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Abba Thiebaud
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09-16-2008 06:11
Yeah well, Scorpios might rez the way you want them to, but don't turn your back on them. They bite you in the prim behind.
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Mjolnir Uriza
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09-16-2008 06:15
From: Abba Thiebaud Yeah well, Scorpios might rez the way you want them to, but don't turn your back on them. They bite you in the prim behind.
A would that be a sculptie behind or a twin tori behind? |
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Annabelle Babii
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09-16-2008 06:18
From: Dnali Anabuki But of course everyone knows that Geminis are the very very hardest to rez...but worth it! Not at all. Just remember you need to rez twice.
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Yosef Okelly
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09-16-2008 06:24
From: Dnali Anabuki But of course everyone knows that Geminis are the very very hardest to rez...but worth it! I rezed a Libra once but I did something wrong because he turned into a flesh eating zombie  |
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Lindal Kidd
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09-16-2008 06:55
I rezzed a Pisces, but there was something fishy about him...
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Dnali Anabuki
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09-16-2008 11:26
From: Annabelle Babii Not at all. Just remember you need to rez twice. This is so funny! Ooops, got distracted by something bright and shiny...
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09-16-2008 12:34
I rezzed a Taurus: 
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DaQbet Kish
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09-16-2008 13:12
From: Dnali Anabuki This is so funny!
Ooops, got distracted by something bright and shiny... Not amused by the bright and shiny comment. I’m feeling down right now and though I’m sure a long and exhilarating dissertation on the perils of associating signs of the zodiac with someones personality traits would put me in the spotlight and make everyone's day I …. oooh shiny! I see it too |
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HoneyBear Lilliehook
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09-16-2008 13:25
OK...this is funniest thread I've read in awhile. Jade, if you get that Capricorn rezzed, give me a yell
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Ann Launay
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09-16-2008 14:59
From: Lindal Kidd I rezzed a Pisces, but there was something fishy about him... I keep telling you, that's because I'm not a HIM!  If I could rez either a Taurus or a Scorpio, I'd be a happy woman. Not both though. *shudder*
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Yosef Okelly
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09-16-2008 16:09
I'm a taurus; we don't believe in stuff like astrology.
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Weston Graves
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09-16-2008 16:49
I'm an Aries. We're supposed to be stubborn like a ram. That's all a bunch of hooey and no one will ever convince me otherwise. End of story.
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