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Zizawar Yardley
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Join date: 11 Jun 2009
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08-31-2009 15:23
Hi,
I am a beginner for second life. I try to write "Welcome to Zizawar theater" at my object/prim.

I have option to draw object but not string text.

Please help!!!!

Thks
Brieanne Bomazi
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08-31-2009 15:24
you have to make the text in an external program and then upload it for use into Sl.

There are many good tutorials on making texts to use in SL. :)

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Abraxes Binder
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09-01-2009 01:38
meaning 'text' is alpha textures that is placed on 'transparent' (invisiprims) if the letters should look like 'cut-outs', but there are other ways.
In sl the most primitive 'text' option is called floating-text.
This is acomplished by script in the object. The drawback is that font size and even placement cant be user-controlled (well.. 'placement' can by using primsize ao \n charachters, but its usally not saticfacting)

CODE

default
{
  state_entry()
  {
  llSetText("floating text",<1,1,1>,1); //white
  }
}



another option is the so called 'xyzText' theis is also a script based text where a
charachter collection ('font') can be projected onto a prim. It is however a litle tricky.
if you like read
http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/XyzzyText

-So the simplest way is to use gimp or ps or another graphic program and write the text you want -upload as a picture (10L prizetag) and use as texture on a prim

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