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Queenof Sideshow

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Join date: 18 Nov 2008

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11-28-2008 11:39

The repeating inside a hollowed cylinder is off. Is there some formula to figure it out?

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Rolig Loon

Not as dumb as I look

Join date: 22 Mar 2007

Posts: 2,482

11-28-2008 12:39

It's hard to answer without knowing what you mean by "off." I assume that you are talking about the way that a texture on the inside of a hollow repeats, but I'm not sure what sort of formula you expect. Please explain.

Ceera Murakami

Texture Artist / Builder

Join date: 9 Sep 2005

Posts: 7,750

11-28-2008 12:50

The horizontal repeats on the inside of any hollowed prim are affected by the % hollow. There is a formula for calculating the number of repeats to specify, to get the results you want, based on the % hollow in use.

N * % hollow = repeats to specify, where N is the desired number of repeats, and % repeats is in decimal form.

For example, to get 4 repeats on a prim that is 75% hollow:

4 * 0.75 = 3, so you would specify three repeats, but would get 4 repeats displayed on the surface of the hollow.

To get 4 repeats on a prim that is 95% hollow:

4 * 0.95 = 3.8, so you would specify 3.8 repeats, but would get 4 repeats displayed on the surface of the hollow.

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Imnotgoing Sideways

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Join date: 17 Nov 2007

Posts: 4,694

11-28-2008 12:54

I just tap on the arrows until it looks good. =^-^=

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Peggy Paperdoll

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Join date: 15 Apr 2006

Posts: 4,383

11-28-2008 16:09

The repeats on the hollowed inside of the prim will never look the same as the outside. The total overall size is different but the repeats are the same. On a 50% hollowed prim the inside texture will look twice as big as the outside.....they both are the same repeats. That also holds true for prims with different sizes on different sides. A cube that measures 5 meters by 5 meters by 10 meters. On the sides with 5 meters the textures will look twice as large as the sides with 10 meters. You need to plan your textures to compensate. That separates the good builders from the great builders.

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Queenof Sideshow Registered User Join date: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 5	11-28-2008 11:39 The repeating inside a hollowed cylinder is off. Is there some formula to figure it out? Queen
Rolig Loon Not as dumb as I look Join date: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 2,482	11-28-2008 12:39 It's hard to answer without knowing what you mean by "off." I assume that you are talking about the way that a texture on the inside of a hollow repeats, but I'm not sure what sort of formula you expect. Please explain.
Ceera Murakami Texture Artist / Builder Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 7,750	11-28-2008 12:50 The horizontal repeats on the inside of any hollowed prim are affected by the % hollow. There is a formula for calculating the number of repeats to specify, to get the results you want, based on the % hollow in use. N * % hollow = repeats to specify, where N is the desired number of repeats, and % repeats is in decimal form. For example, to get 4 repeats on a prim that is 75% hollow: 4 * 0.75 = 3, so you would specify three repeats, but would get 4 repeats displayed on the surface of the hollow. To get 4 repeats on a prim that is 95% hollow: 4 * 0.95 = 3.8, so you would specify 3.8 repeats, but would get 4 repeats displayed on the surface of the hollow. _____________________ Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.
Imnotgoing Sideways Can't outlaw cute! =^-^= Join date: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 4,694	11-28-2008 12:54 I just tap on the arrows until it looks good. =^-^= _____________________ Somewhere in this world; there is someone having some good clean fun doing the one thing you hate the most. (^_^)y http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ferguson/54/237/94
Peggy Paperdoll A Brat Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 4,383	11-28-2008 16:09 The repeats on the hollowed inside of the prim will never look the same as the outside. The total overall size is different but the repeats are the same. On a 50% hollowed prim the inside texture will look twice as big as the outside.....they both are the same repeats. That also holds true for prims with different sizes on different sides. A cube that measures 5 meters by 5 meters by 10 meters. On the sides with 5 meters the textures will look twice as large as the sides with 10 meters. You need to plan your textures to compensate. That separates the good builders from the great builders.