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Kenzie Milk

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Join date: 31 Jul 2004

Posts: 15

01-15-2005 00:46

Hello,

Does anyone know a script could work on unlinkable parts of an object? :confused:
Therefore whenever to rez the object, I m able to drag out the whole thing
without linking them again!

The building I m working on is definitely bigger than 40mx40mx40m, although some parts of it are less than 40m, It kept saying prims too far apart, not able to link!

Kenzie Milk

Registered User

Join date: 31 Jul 2004

Posts: 15

01-15-2005 00:57

Here's the model needing to be linked well!

Madame Maracas

Not who you think I am...

Join date: 7 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,953

an idea

01-15-2005 02:08

when you have something that's spread out larger than your normal "linking" distance, this is a nice simple workaround.

select EVERYTHING in the object, absolutely everything, Shift-Select them all, and then,

here's the good part

hold down

Shift-Control

Grab the little white "handles" and

Drag the whole buncha prims to a smaller size

(it's gonna shrink proportionally, you'll be so happy you'll scream, trust me)

DONT DE-SELECT until you then hit

Control - L

and link the whole thing!

Ok, now you have the entire project linked and in a pocketable size.

----Please note, when you have it all large again, if you de-link, you gotta go through the same process again, so be careful and work in a smaller size.

I tend to use 1m - 10m scale to keep it simple, that way I can work easily in the linkable size.

Good luck!

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Grim Hathor

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01-15-2005 02:17

Madame Maracas, I'm not sure if you have experienced this but I know when I have done this before and pick it up it rezes back Unlinked, so you have to do this every time to rez it(I normally keep a small copy in Inventory so that it will rez linked then I super size it)... at least that has been my experience thus far, also if you are building a huge ship keep in mind you not only have to worry about the distance but number of prims

Madame Maracas

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Join date: 7 Jun 2004

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odd...

01-15-2005 02:25

I've not had that difficulty.

I have used this technique a number of times on buildings, never vehicles, so no physics were involved.

If' that makes a difference, please pardon my ignorance.

Also, I've found that the command under TOOLS for selecting only my objects helps with the steps in this process.

So I guess even if you do need to re-do the steps, at least it's possible.

Wishing you luck!

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T 7 Sezmra Svorag
W 4 Brian Mason
W 6 Moira Stern
W 8 Nala Galatea
Th 6 Chet Neurocam
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S 5 Madame Maracas
S 8 TriNala
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Jeffrey Gomez

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Join date: 11 Jun 2004

Posts: 3,522

01-16-2005 13:08

So long as the thing falls within the bounds of normal linking behavior when linked, it should not be a problem. There was a bit of a bug not too long ago around something similar to what Madame Maracas mentioned, which would have allowed the whole sucker to be then scaled back to the original size while linked. That bug has been squashed as far as I know.

However.

If all you're looking to do, Kenzie, is to keep a copy of your project for the future, you can simply select the entire thing and take it with you, regardless of whether or not it's been linked. This is a bit of a secret that doesn't seem to get around well.

If, however, you're looking to get the thing to link and move with a script when it's done, that'll be a bit harder. I would suggest linking it into 25-30 prim chunks and using a variant of the swarm script should you wish to achieve that.

Kenzie Milk

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Join date: 31 Jul 2004

Posts: 15

01-16-2005 20:42

Dear all,

wow, awesome that was very good information that allow me continue to build

Thank you for all posted replies in this thread dear!

Unlinkable Objects
Kenzie Milk Registered User Join date: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 15	01-15-2005 00:46 Hello, Does anyone know a script could work on unlinkable parts of an object? :confused: Therefore whenever to rez the object, I m able to drag out the whole thing without linking them again! The building I m working on is definitely bigger than 40mx40mx40m, although some parts of it are less than 40m, It kept saying prims too far apart, not able to link!
Kenzie Milk Registered User Join date: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 15	01-15-2005 00:57 Here's the model needing to be linked well!
Madame Maracas Not who you think I am... Join date: 7 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,953	an idea 01-15-2005 02:08 when you have something that's spread out larger than your normal "linking" distance, this is a nice simple workaround. select EVERYTHING in the object, absolutely everything, Shift-Select them all, and then, here's the good part hold down Shift-Control Grab the little white "handles" and Drag the whole buncha prims to a smaller size (it's gonna shrink proportionally, you'll be so happy you'll scream, trust me) DONT DE-SELECT until you then hit Control - L and link the whole thing! Ok, now you have the entire project linked and in a pocketable size. ----Please note, when you have it all large again, if you de-link, you gotta go through the same process again, so be careful and work in a smaller size. I tend to use 1m - 10m scale to keep it simple, that way I can work easily in the linkable size. Good luck! _____________________ RadioRadio - http://radioradiosl.com M 6 Hobbes Abattoir T 7 Sezmra Svorag W 4 Brian Mason W 6 Moira Stern W 8 Nala Galatea Th 6 Chet Neurocam F 6 Vertigo Paris F 9 Madame Maracas S 5 Madame Maracas S 8 TriNala Su 6 Trinity Serpentine http://madamemaracas.wordpress.com - Madame Maracas Blaaagh Plurk - http://www.plurk.com/user/MadameMaracas
Grim Hathor Registered User Join date: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 36	01-15-2005 02:17 Madame Maracas, I'm not sure if you have experienced this but I know when I have done this before and pick it up it rezes back Unlinked, so you have to do this every time to rez it(I normally keep a small copy in Inventory so that it will rez linked then I super size it)... at least that has been my experience thus far, also if you are building a huge ship keep in mind you not only have to worry about the distance but number of prims
Madame Maracas Not who you think I am... Join date: 7 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,953	odd... 01-15-2005 02:25 I've not had that difficulty. I have used this technique a number of times on buildings, never vehicles, so no physics were involved. If' that makes a difference, please pardon my ignorance. Also, I've found that the command under TOOLS for selecting only my objects helps with the steps in this process. So I guess even if you do need to re-do the steps, at least it's possible. Wishing you luck! _____________________ RadioRadio - http://radioradiosl.com M 6 Hobbes Abattoir T 7 Sezmra Svorag W 4 Brian Mason W 6 Moira Stern W 8 Nala Galatea Th 6 Chet Neurocam F 6 Vertigo Paris F 9 Madame Maracas S 5 Madame Maracas S 8 TriNala Su 6 Trinity Serpentine http://madamemaracas.wordpress.com - Madame Maracas Blaaagh Plurk - http://www.plurk.com/user/MadameMaracas
Jeffrey Gomez Cubed™ Join date: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,522	01-16-2005 13:08 So long as the thing falls within the bounds of normal linking behavior when linked, it should not be a problem. There was a bit of a bug not too long ago around something similar to what Madame Maracas mentioned, which would have allowed the whole sucker to be then scaled back to the original size while linked. That bug has been squashed as far as I know. However. If all you're looking to do, Kenzie, is to keep a copy of your project for the future, you can simply select the entire thing and take it with you, regardless of whether or not it's been linked. This is a bit of a secret that doesn't seem to get around well. If, however, you're looking to get the thing to link and move with a script when it's done, that'll be a bit harder. I would suggest linking it into 25-30 prim chunks and using a variant of the swarm script should you wish to achieve that.
Kenzie Milk Registered User Join date: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 15	01-16-2005 20:42 Dear all, wow, awesome that was very good information that allow me continue to build Thank you for all posted replies in this thread dear!

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