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Xixao Dannunzio

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Join date: 20 Mar 2006

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05-25-2006 12:32

Okay, I know this has been discussed, but I'm officially PO'd now. Flexis seem useless with their inability to link objects to the flexed end. Take a look at this image:

The picture in the upper-right corner is how this should behave. Has anyone found any way of making this work?

Chosen Few

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Join date: 16 Jan 2004

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05-25-2006 13:06

Makes sense since the flex is only a client side graphics effect. The "flexible" end isn't really moving physically, so it has no way to affect the prim above it. The only movement is in the way it gets drawn on the screen, which says nothing about where it actually is in space. As far as the server knows, the prim is totally stationary whether it's flexing or not.

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Lightwave Valkyrie

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Join date: 30 Jan 2004

Posts: 666

05-25-2006 15:44

it would be nice if we could give flexys
a target like particles do...
-LW

Lobos Cranes

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Join date: 14 Jan 2006

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05-25-2006 15:52

WACKY INFLATABLE ARM TUBE MAN

Ahem... anyways, I suggest maybe making it only flex within certain parameters, and have the head be the size of these parameters?

Good luck!

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Xixao Dannunzio Owner, X3D Enterprises Join date: 20 Mar 2006 Posts: 114	05-25-2006 12:32 Okay, I know this has been discussed, but I'm officially PO'd now. Flexis seem useless with their inability to link objects to the flexed end. Take a look at this image: The picture in the upper-right corner is how this should behave. Has anyone found any way of making this work?
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	05-25-2006 13:06 Makes sense since the flex is only a client side graphics effect. The "flexible" end isn't really moving physically, so it has no way to affect the prim above it. The only movement is in the way it gets drawn on the screen, which says nothing about where it actually is in space. As far as the server knows, the prim is totally stationary whether it's flexing or not. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Lightwave Valkyrie Registered User Join date: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 666	05-25-2006 15:44 it would be nice if we could give flexys a target like particles do... -LW
Lobos Cranes Registered User Join date: 14 Jan 2006 Posts: 10	05-25-2006 15:52 WACKY INFLATABLE ARM TUBE MAN Ahem... anyways, I suggest maybe making it only flex within certain parameters, and have the head be the size of these parameters? Good luck!