Second Life Forums Archive - Rotation Question

Mrc Homewood

Mentor of Randomness

Join date: 24 Feb 2007

Posts: 779

01-09-2008 18:57

i got a old detailed lightbar and im trying to figure out if it is poible to rotate the lights inside, i cant figure out weather it is or not any sugestions?

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Qie Niangao

Coin-operated

Join date: 24 May 2006

Posts: 7,138

01-09-2008 19:24

Maybe. If the little "cone" shaped light things can be tapered half-dimpled cylinders, they could llTargetOmega(<0,0,1>, 1, 1) or something like that and should rotate smoothly client-side while being linked as child prims in an assembly.

Hewee Zetkin

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Join date: 20 Jul 2006

Posts: 2,702

01-09-2008 20:31

The unfortunate bit is that trying to get multiple child prims synchronized with llTargetOmega() never works. They always wind up being a little off. My suggestion for doing this would be to replace the bit that is to rotate with a single sculpted prim.

Lee Ponzu

What Would Steve Do?

Join date: 28 Jun 2006

Posts: 1,770

01-10-2008 10:04

In the Library, there is a script called Regular Timer. It can make multiple objects perform an action simulataneously.

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Mrc Homewood

Mentor of Randomness

Join date: 24 Feb 2007

Posts: 779

01-10-2008 10:54

i cant find it can you post a link

Hewee Zetkin

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01-10-2008 11:09

From: Lee Ponzu

In the Library, there is a script called Regular Timer. It can make multiple objects perform an action simulataneously.

Even if you are very, very careful with this, I think you will find that the rotations are slightly off. Not just in start time, but in rotational speed. I tried to create multi-blade propellers like this before sculpties came along. It just doesn't wind up working quite like you'd want it to. If you do manage it, I'd love to be proven wrong though. Maybe there's been an enhancement or defect fix of some sort that allows it.

Rotation Question
Mrc Homewood Mentor of Randomness Join date: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 779	01-09-2008 18:57 i got a old detailed lightbar and im trying to figure out if it is poible to rotate the lights inside, i cant figure out weather it is or not any sugestions? http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lightbarnypdold001se9.png SCREENIE
Qie Niangao Coin-operated Join date: 24 May 2006 Posts: 7,138	01-09-2008 19:24 Maybe. If the little "cone" shaped light things can be tapered half-dimpled cylinders, they could llTargetOmega(<0,0,1>, 1, 1) or something like that and should rotate smoothly client-side while being linked as child prims in an assembly.
Hewee Zetkin Registered User Join date: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 2,702	01-09-2008 20:31 The unfortunate bit is that trying to get multiple child prims synchronized with llTargetOmega() never works. They always wind up being a little off. My suggestion for doing this would be to replace the bit that is to rotate with a single sculpted prim.
Lee Ponzu What Would Steve Do? Join date: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 1,770	01-10-2008 10:04 In the Library, there is a script called Regular Timer. It can make multiple objects perform an action simulataneously. _____________________ So many monkeys, so little Shakespeare.
Mrc Homewood Mentor of Randomness Join date: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 779	01-10-2008 10:54 i cant find it can you post a link
Hewee Zetkin Registered User Join date: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 2,702	01-10-2008 11:09 From: Lee Ponzu In the Library, there is a script called Regular Timer. It can make multiple objects perform an action simulataneously. Even if you are very, very careful with this, I think you will find that the rotations are slightly off. Not just in start time, but in rotational speed. I tried to create multi-blade propellers like this before sculpties came along. It just doesn't wind up working quite like you'd want it to. If you do manage it, I'd love to be proven wrong though. Maybe there's been an enhancement or defect fix of some sort that allows it.

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