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Xili Parx

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11-19-2008 14:02

I can't find anywhere the maximum number of prims that can be linked together. Can someone tell me please? TIA

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11-19-2008 14:08

256 for non-physical, 32 for physical.

Jesse Barnett

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11-19-2008 18:54

For non-physical, yes the maximum is 256 but it also depends on a combination of both prim size and distances. You may end up limited to much less then the high mark. Unfortunately it is a rather complicated formula that is used server side and hence ends up being a matter of trial and error. If you can't get everything linked that you want into your set, you have to try selecting a different root prim sometimes.

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Sindy Tsure

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11-19-2008 19:04

From: Jesse Barnett

Unfortunately it is a rather complicated formula ...

Yep: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linkability_Rules

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11-19-2008 19:30

Generally, it's not a hard process to get most groupings of prims linked, up to and including groups of 256. You just need to keep a rough idea of the linkability sphere in your head, and make sure everything fits it as you work. It's not often that I've had problems making that happen, but yes, the order of linking will sometimes make a difference.

Atom Burma

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11-20-2008 08:22

also for vehicles every avatar sitting, counts as a prim, so it is actually a lot lower, if you want to be able to sit in your 32 primset vehicle.

Xili Parx

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11-21-2008 11:43

So, for a piece of jewelry using around 150 microprims, it shouldn't be a problem to link it. I have never had a problem before but this is the most prims i've tried in a piece. However, I am unable to link them for some reason. Am I doing something wrong? (sorry math is not my strong suit.)

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11-21-2008 13:31

Linking 150 prims shouldn't be a problem. However, if they are all very small, then the distance at which they can link to each other will also be small. Link distance is kind of like gravity. Larger objects can "attract" each other over larger distances. Smaller objects need to be closer together before they can affect one another.

Your post didn't specify whether you were actually having trouble linking your 150 prims, or whether you were just asking theoretically whether it should work. Are you actually having trouble? If so, try linking all the little prims to a larger invisible one.

Maximum prims linked?
Xili Parx Registered User Join date: 21 Oct 2008 Posts: 2	11-19-2008 14:02 I can't find anywhere the maximum number of prims that can be linked together. Can someone tell me please? TIA
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	11-19-2008 14:08 256 for non-physical, 32 for physical.
Jesse Barnett 500,000 scoville units Join date: 21 May 2006 Posts: 4,160	11-19-2008 18:54 For non-physical, yes the maximum is 256 but it also depends on a combination of both prim size and distances. You may end up limited to much less then the high mark. Unfortunately it is a rather complicated formula that is used server side and hence ends up being a matter of trial and error. If you can't get everything linked that you want into your set, you have to try selecting a different root prim sometimes. _____________________ I (who is a she not a he) reserve the right to exercise selective comprehension of the OP's question at anytime. From: someone I am still around, just no longer here. See you across the aisle. Hope LL burns in hell for archiving this forum
Sindy Tsure Will script for shoes Join date: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 4,103	11-19-2008 19:04 From: Jesse Barnett Unfortunately it is a rather complicated formula ... Yep: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linkability_Rules
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	11-19-2008 19:30 Generally, it's not a hard process to get most groupings of prims linked, up to and including groups of 256. You just need to keep a rough idea of the linkability sphere in your head, and make sure everything fits it as you work. It's not often that I've had problems making that happen, but yes, the order of linking will sometimes make a difference.
Atom Burma Registered User Join date: 30 May 2006 Posts: 685	11-20-2008 08:22 also for vehicles every avatar sitting, counts as a prim, so it is actually a lot lower, if you want to be able to sit in your 32 primset vehicle.
Xili Parx Registered User Join date: 21 Oct 2008 Posts: 2	11-21-2008 11:43 So, for a piece of jewelry using around 150 microprims, it shouldn't be a problem to link it. I have never had a problem before but this is the most prims i've tried in a piece. However, I am unable to link them for some reason. Am I doing something wrong? (sorry math is not my strong suit.)
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	11-21-2008 13:31 Linking 150 prims shouldn't be a problem. However, if they are all very small, then the distance at which they can link to each other will also be small. Link distance is kind of like gravity. Larger objects can "attract" each other over larger distances. Smaller objects need to be closer together before they can affect one another. Your post didn't specify whether you were actually having trouble linking your 150 prims, or whether you were just asking theoretically whether it should work. Are you actually having trouble? If so, try linking all the little prims to a larger invisible one.

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