Second Life Forums Archive - Query - synchronising multiple pose balls

Deira Llanfair

Deira to rhyme with Myra

Join date: 16 Oct 2006

Posts: 2,315

06-29-2009 06:06

Is it possible to sync 10 pose balls? I know MLP can do up to 4 - but would it be possible to do more, or is there a limit?

Most grateful for any help here.

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Deira

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Anti Antonelli

Deranged Toymaker

Join date: 25 Apr 2006

Posts: 1,091

06-29-2009 07:44

There's no practical limit, since synchronizing animations in SL is simply "telling them all to start at the same time". Often task-specific scripted objects like couple's dance balls resync periodically by briefly stopping and restarting the animations, since one can never predict the timing the very first time as individual clients initially download the animation assets and begin displaying them once they are done downloading.

So it's more of a scripting issue. Are you looking for a ready-made product that is designed to do this? Or a custom scripted solution, or help modifying existing scripts to work this way?

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Deira Llanfair

Deira to rhyme with Myra

Join date: 16 Oct 2006

Posts: 2,315

06-29-2009 08:12

Thanks for the reply Anti - I'm looking for any solution really. I've only synchronised two pose balls myself.

Obviously, if a ready-made solution exists, that would be great - no point in re-inventing the wheel.

At least it is theoretically possible - testing could be quite a game though!

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Deira

Must create animations for head-desk and palm-face!.

Lee Ponzu

What Would Steve Do?

Join date: 28 Jun 2006

Posts: 1,770

06-29-2009 08:26

Describe your requirement in a little more detail...

Ten pose balls, ten different animations? All the same animation? poople jumping on and off at random, or more or less at the same time?

...and, as others have said, it will be approximate sync, at best.

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Deira Llanfair

Deira to rhyme with Myra

Join date: 16 Oct 2006

Posts: 2,315

06-29-2009 08:38

Ten pose balls for a dance team - doing a synchronised dance - possibly only 2 animations in total - 5 doing one and 5 the other - but I've not got that far yet as I don't want to start work before I'm sure it is technically a goer.

All dancers would have to get in position on their pose balls before the animation(s) started.

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Deira

Must create animations for head-desk and palm-face!.

Dylan Rickenbacker

Animator

Join date: 11 Oct 2006

Posts: 365

07-04-2009 02:11

Deira, come to the Shelter in Isabel and have a look at the line dance there. FireEyes Fauna wrote the script, if I'm not mistaken. He might be willing to share it.

Nic Writer

Registered User

Join date: 25 Mar 2007

Posts: 740

07-04-2009 05:04

Deira, it might be worthwhile to contact Hevy Malibu of the Funky Feets. The group does a lot of synchronized dancing. I think some of the synching might be done by hand, as with a chim or other dance machine, but I think they have also built some group dance systems that synch automagically.

I am trying to remember now if the group is Funky Feets or Funky Feats. Darn. I've got Hevy's name right, anyway...

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Deira Llanfair

Deira to rhyme with Myra

Join date: 16 Oct 2006

Posts: 2,315

07-04-2009 11:56

Thanks Guys, I'll chase them up

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Deira

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Lee Ponzu

What Would Steve Do?

Join date: 28 Jun 2006

Posts: 1,770

In the Scripting Library

07-05-2009 17:09

There are two scripts by Lee Ponzu (me

One is an example of synchronizing multiple objects using llShout messages.

The other is an example of syncing an object to the wall clock. if several objects act at the same time, then they will be pretty well synced.

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Deira Llanfair

Deira to rhyme with Myra

Join date: 16 Oct 2006

Posts: 2,315

07-06-2009 02:27

From: Lee Ponzu

There are two scripts by Lee Ponzu (me

One is an example of synchronizing multiple objects using llShout messages.

The other is an example of syncing an object to the wall clock. if several objects act at the same time, then they will be pretty well synced.

Are these open source scripts Lee? Do you sell them or are they freely available?

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Deira

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Lee Ponzu

What Would Steve Do?

Join date: 28 Jun 2006

Posts: 1,770

07-06-2009 09:24

From: Deira Llanfair

Are these open source scripts Lee? Do you sell them or are they freely available?

Public Domain...enjoy

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Deira Llanfair

Deira to rhyme with Myra

Join date: 16 Oct 2006

Posts: 2,315

07-06-2009 12:15

From: Lee Ponzu

Public Domain...enjoy

Then would you be so kind as to drop me a copy, please. Or a link? I've not discovered the Scripting Library.

Most grateful

(Sorry to sound so dim!)

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Deira

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Void Singer

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Posts: 6,973

07-06-2009 21:05

https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Category:LSL_Library
and also some more stuff here...
https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Category:LSL_Examples

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Deira Llanfair

Deira to rhyme with Myra

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07-07-2009 02:48

Thanks Void. This is a treasure trove! So this is where all you clever guys put your stuff. I shall have to try and get my brain in gear now!

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Deira

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Dylan Rickenbacker

Animator

Join date: 11 Oct 2006

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07-08-2009 05:10

Lee's scripts are right here in the forums in the Scripting Libary section though.

Query - synchronising multiple pose balls
Deira Llanfair Deira to rhyme with Myra Join date: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,315	06-29-2009 06:06 Is it possible to sync 10 pose balls? I know MLP can do up to 4 - but would it be possible to do more, or is there a limit? Most grateful for any help here. _____________________ Deira Must create animations for head-desk and palm-face!.
Anti Antonelli Deranged Toymaker Join date: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,091	06-29-2009 07:44 There's no practical limit, since synchronizing animations in SL is simply "telling them all to start at the same time". Often task-specific scripted objects like couple's dance balls resync periodically by briefly stopping and restarting the animations, since one can never predict the timing the very first time as individual clients initially download the animation assets and begin displaying them once they are done downloading. So it's more of a scripting issue. Are you looking for a ready-made product that is designed to do this? Or a custom scripted solution, or help modifying existing scripts to work this way? _____________________ Designer of sensual, tasteful couple's animations - for residents who take their leisure time seriously. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Brownlee/203/110/109/
Deira Llanfair Deira to rhyme with Myra Join date: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,315	06-29-2009 08:12 Thanks for the reply Anti - I'm looking for any solution really. I've only synchronised two pose balls myself. Obviously, if a ready-made solution exists, that would be great - no point in re-inventing the wheel. At least it is theoretically possible - testing could be quite a game though! _____________________ Deira Must create animations for head-desk and palm-face!.
Lee Ponzu What Would Steve Do? Join date: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 1,770	06-29-2009 08:26 Describe your requirement in a little more detail... Ten pose balls, ten different animations? All the same animation? poople jumping on and off at random, or more or less at the same time? ...and, as others have said, it will be approximate sync, at best. _____________________ So many monkeys, so little Shakespeare.
Deira Llanfair Deira to rhyme with Myra Join date: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,315	06-29-2009 08:38 Ten pose balls for a dance team - doing a synchronised dance - possibly only 2 animations in total - 5 doing one and 5 the other - but I've not got that far yet as I don't want to start work before I'm sure it is technically a goer. All dancers would have to get in position on their pose balls before the animation(s) started. _____________________ Deira Must create animations for head-desk and palm-face!.
Dylan Rickenbacker Animator Join date: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 365	07-04-2009 02:11 Deira, come to the Shelter in Isabel and have a look at the line dance there. FireEyes Fauna wrote the script, if I'm not mistaken. He might be willing to share it.
Nic Writer Registered User Join date: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 740	07-04-2009 05:04 Deira, it might be worthwhile to contact Hevy Malibu of the Funky Feets. The group does a lot of synchronized dancing. I think some of the synching might be done by hand, as with a chim or other dance machine, but I think they have also built some group dance systems that synch automagically. I am trying to remember now if the group is Funky Feets or Funky Feats. Darn. I've got Hevy's name right, anyway... _____________________
Deira Llanfair Deira to rhyme with Myra Join date: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,315	07-04-2009 11:56 Thanks Guys, I'll chase them up _____________________ Deira Must create animations for head-desk and palm-face!.
Lee Ponzu What Would Steve Do? Join date: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 1,770	In the Scripting Library 07-05-2009 17:09 There are two scripts by Lee Ponzu (me One is an example of synchronizing multiple objects using llShout messages. The other is an example of syncing an object to the wall clock. if several objects act at the same time, then they will be pretty well synced. _____________________ So many monkeys, so little Shakespeare.
Deira Llanfair Deira to rhyme with Myra Join date: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,315	07-06-2009 02:27 From: Lee Ponzu There are two scripts by Lee Ponzu (me One is an example of synchronizing multiple objects using llShout messages. The other is an example of syncing an object to the wall clock. if several objects act at the same time, then they will be pretty well synced. Are these open source scripts Lee? Do you sell them or are they freely available? _____________________ Deira Must create animations for head-desk and palm-face!.
Lee Ponzu What Would Steve Do? Join date: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 1,770	07-06-2009 09:24 From: Deira Llanfair Are these open source scripts Lee? Do you sell them or are they freely available? Public Domain...enjoy _____________________ So many monkeys, so little Shakespeare.
Deira Llanfair Deira to rhyme with Myra Join date: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,315	07-06-2009 12:15 From: Lee Ponzu Public Domain...enjoy Then would you be so kind as to drop me a copy, please. Or a link? I've not discovered the Scripting Library. Most grateful (Sorry to sound so dim!) _____________________ Deira Must create animations for head-desk and palm-face!.
Void Singer Int vSelf = Sing(void); Join date: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 6,973	07-06-2009 21:05 https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Category:LSL_Library and also some more stuff here... https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Category:LSL_Examples _____________________ \| \| . "Cat-Like Typing Detected" \| . This post may contain errors in logic, spelling, and \| . grammar known to the SL populace to cause confusion \| \| - Please Use PHP tags when posting scripts/code, Thanks. \| - Can't See PHP or URL Tags Correctly? Check Out This Link... \| -
Deira Llanfair Deira to rhyme with Myra Join date: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,315	07-07-2009 02:48 Thanks Void. This is a treasure trove! So this is where all you clever guys put your stuff. I shall have to try and get my brain in gear now! _____________________ Deira Must create animations for head-desk and palm-face!.
Dylan Rickenbacker Animator Join date: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 365	07-08-2009 05:10 Lee's scripts are right here in the forums in the Scripting Libary section though.

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