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Mermaid Hyacinth
Registered User
Join date: 15 Nov 2006
Posts: 13
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11-22-2006 06:36
I checked the land our group owns -- there are only 108 out of 117 prims used, but I still can't place a parcel. I am a member of the group and there are no restrictions on the land itself. I have tried placing multiple objects from multiple other sources and none will place.
I was able to place wearable/usable objects (Coke can, sandwich, etc.). They accurately raise the prim count and lower the count again when deleted. But regular, non-wearable objects (such as our badly needed hot tub, a black cat, a grazing sheep, etc.) won't place.
I'd appreciate help and suggestions.
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Stephanie Abernathy
Susan Ivanova Wannabe
Join date: 8 May 2006
Posts: 352
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11-22-2006 07:21
Check the prim count of the object you are trying to place. You indicate that you only have 9 prims left available (117 - 108 = 9). An object's cost isn't 1 object... it is the total number of prims that are used to make that object.
For example, Let's look at a chair....
[Chair 1: cleverly built using alpha textures] 2 prims against your total; 1 for the seat/legs (which is actually a cube that has been alpha textured to appear like there are legs) and 1 for the back.
[Chair 2: Either poorly constructed -OR- built for beauty] At least 6 prims against your total, maybe more. 4 for the legs, 1 for the seat, and 1 for the back.
I've seen some chairs that are 30+ prim. Built for beauty with sculpted french legs and a carved back... but all in prims.
Take a closer look at your tub, i'll bet you that it's more than 9 prim. Just off the top of my head, a fancy tub... 4 for the legs, 1 or 2 for the tub itself (hollowed sphere, cut in half and warped into shape. Might need a 2nd depending on the shape of the tub), faucet is 1 to several (depending on textured vs prim). If it has a rim around the top of the tub, 1-2 more prims (flattened torus). And if it actually holds water... add another prim for the water.
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Mermaid Hyacinth
Registered User
Join date: 15 Nov 2006
Posts: 13
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11-22-2006 08:24
Ah, hadn't thought of that. Is there an easy way to see how many prims an object is made of? I didn't build it -- I got it for free.
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Stephanie Abernathy
Susan Ivanova Wannabe
Join date: 8 May 2006
Posts: 352
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11-22-2006 08:34
rez the object (you'll need to go somewhere else for this).
right click it
select "edit" from the pie menu
if you do not have the full display showing, click the "more" button at the lower right of the popup display.
select the general tab
about midways or so down, it will tell you how many prims the object is.
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Before I ever buy any objects, I always check their prim count. Or, if i'm unable, I ask their seller. Merchants who sell objects (furniture, houses, etc) know the prim constraints upon us and will be happy to tell you the prim count of the item because this can lead to a sale (but meet them half way, they aren't mind readers and may sell dozens of different.... let's say tubs... so they'll need an exact name to know which one you are asking about).
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