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Beatfox Xevious

is THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE

Join date: 1 Jun 2004

Posts: 879

10-19-2004 00:34

UPDATE 2007-07-08: The info below is outdated. You can find current invisiprim info here:
/8/39/25130/2.html#post1577860

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If you're wondering what an invisibility prim (or invisiprim) is, it's a prim with a special texture that makes any avatars and alpha textures inside or behind it invisible. I've been using this for my digitigrade fox legs (to cover up the av's hyooman legs) for several months, and it works beautifully. Av designers such as Psyra Extraordinaire have also been using it in their avs to great effect. And it's free for anyone to copy and modify as they please.

Invisibility Prim Public v1.1 is now up. It and all subsequent copies will alternate between 2 invisibility textures every 30 seconds, synchronized with the SL clock. If you are currently using v1.0, I highly recommend you get the new invisiprim and replace the refresh script in your existing invisiprims with the new script. This wil ensure that the prims refresh correctly when 2 or more people in the same area are using them.

Here is a copy of the notecard included with the prim:

From: someone

INVISIBILITY PRIM PUBLIC v1.1
by Beatfox Xevious
last updated Oct. 18, 2004
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This scripted prim is free for anyone to copy and edit as they please. You can credit me if you really feel like it, but you don't have to by any means. I'm providing this because I occasionally hear of requests for such an item, and I know there's people out there who would charge exorbitant L$ for something that really isn't that hard to make (if you know how).

How It Works

SL has a few special system textures that are only accessible by UUID key and that possess properties which no other textures do. Namely, a prim using one of these textures is capable of rendering whatever avatar textures and textures containing alpha channels are inside or behind it completely invisible. Normal textures that do not contain alpha channels will remain untouched. This is useful for hiding part or all of an avatar while keeping non-alpha attachments visible. Great for creating digitigrade legs, skeletons, Rayman -- the sky's the limit!

Note that water and trees are alpha textures, and as such will be hidden by invisibility prims. Also, the sky behind such a prim may appear just a tad discolored. In addition, shiny/bumpy objects will appear non-shiny/bumpy, although they will still be visible.

About the Refresh Script -- CHANGED IN v1.1

The invisibility textures can be a little quirky, and frequently they will make more than just avatars and alpha textures invisible. Something to do with the texture loading order -- I don't fully understand it myself. Anyway, the refresh script fixes that by automatically alternating between 2 different invisibility textures every 30 seconds. It's synchronized to the SL clock so that all copies of this prim (Invisibility Prim Public v1.1, NOT v1.0) will refresh at the same time. It's a good idea to leave the script unmodified, since if there are any invisiprims in the current render-area that use the same invisibility textures but do not have the default refresh timing, the refresh may not work properly.

Have fun!

-Beatfox

Karma Satyr

Little Tea Pot

Join date: 8 Jan 2004

Posts: 88

10-19-2004 04:21

Great but I can't actually copy it for some reason.

_____________________

Short and Stout!
Actually i'm more like a coffee plunger.

Damien Fate

Goofy designer

Join date: 6 Nov 2003

Posts: 634

10-19-2004 05:08

Hi Miles

Yes I saw you wearing a copy of the invisi box, the masking on it was very good

I too would like to copy it (if it would let me)

_____________________

Mirada.smartHUD - The new way to control your avatar and the world around you - In Mirada, Hairspray (22,63,51) or find me in world!

You want me to be Semi Serious? Well that's ok, I'm almost half semi serious 50% of the time.

Mike Zidane

Registered User

Join date: 10 Apr 2004

Posts: 255

10-19-2004 05:36

yep yep. it's locked down pretty good. can't even squint at it.

Marker Dinova

I eat yellow paperclips.

Join date: 13 Sep 2004

Posts: 608

10-19-2004 07:21

This sounds pretty cool! I'll surely look for my copy...

_____________________

The difference between you and me = me - you.
The difference between me and you = you - me.

add them up and we have

2The 2difference 2between 2me 2and 2you = 0

2(The difference between me and you) = 0

The difference between me and you = 0/2

The difference between me and you = 0

I never thought we were so similar

Psyra Extraordinaire

Corra Nacunda Chieftain

Join date: 24 Jul 2004

Posts: 1,533

Boing!

10-19-2004 08:37

Woo, you go guy.

Once there's a moddable version that won't turn my legs into No-Mod... I'll definately update. You should have a donation box at your house there.

_____________________

E-Mail Psyra at psyralbakor_at_yahoo_dot_com, Visit my Webpage at www.psyra.ca

Visit me in-world at the Avaria sims, in Grendel's Children! ^^

Michael Martinez

Don't poke me!

Join date: 28 Jul 2004

Posts: 515

10-19-2004 09:14

I played with it at the site, but could get a copy to use

But nice work will check back and see if I get/buy a copy.

Tiger Crossing

The Prim Maker

Join date: 18 Aug 2003

Posts: 1,560

10-19-2004 09:39

What ever happened to the public domain script that had settings for all the varias (known) types of invisibility? Used to be able to set to it mask avatars, regular prims, or other things...

_____________________

~ Tiger Crossing
~ (Nonsanity)

Marcos Fonzarelli

You are not Marcos

Join date: 26 Feb 2004

Posts: 748

10-19-2004 11:39

I also cannot take a copy of this prim.

Beatfox Xevious

is THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE

Join date: 1 Jun 2004

Posts: 879

10-19-2004 11:55

My bad... the notecard inside was set to no-copy.

It should be fixed now.

Psyra, try this one out and see whether it still makes your objects no-mod. I suspect that was also a side-effect of the aforementioned oversight.

_____________________

My Beatworks: Zephyr Chimes wind chimes, the KanaMaster Japanese kana tutor, and the FREE Invisibility Prim Public. Look for them at the Luskwood General Store in Lusk (144, 165).

"You have been frozen. You cannot move or chat. A pony will contact you via instant message (IM)."
- mysterious system message I received after making off with Pony Linden

Alias Jensen

Monkey with keyboard

Join date: 17 Jun 2004

Posts: 29

10-19-2004 12:19

thanks for this, just grabbed my copy. no problems.

Aestival Cohen

half pint half drunk up

Join date: 2 Sep 2004

Posts: 311

10-21-2004 17:41

Boo hoo! Either my Mac SL game or my Mac Web Browser doesn't do anything with all thoose nice links Beatfox provided. Could someone please let me know where I can goto get it? Thanks!

Jack Digeridoo

machinimaniac

Join date: 29 Jul 2003

Posts: 1,170

10-21-2004 18:19

Hehe from now I will be AIR MAN!

_____________________

If you'll excuse me, it's, it's time to make the world safe for democracy.

Beatfox Xevious

is THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE

Join date: 1 Jun 2004

Posts: 879

10-21-2004 18:38

Aestival, you can get the prim at Tilitr 7,86.

_____________________

My Beatworks: Zephyr Chimes wind chimes, the KanaMaster Japanese kana tutor, and the FREE Invisibility Prim Public. Look for them at the Luskwood General Store in Lusk (144, 165).

"You have been frozen. You cannot move or chat. A pony will contact you via instant message (IM)."
- mysterious system message I received after making off with Pony Linden

Aestival Cohen

half pint half drunk up

Join date: 2 Sep 2004

Posts: 311

10-23-2004 08:42

Thanks so much!

Oculenc Ayoob

Second Life Resident

Join date: 27 Oct 2004

Posts: 60

Thank you

10-27-2004 08:32

I want to say thank you to Beatfox for making this available. I've made a couple of halloween avatars that use the script - one is a devil and the other is a ghost. It's a really neat trick!

Oh if you want either of the avatars they are available for free at the Numbakulla island (this is where I've been doing my building and the owner said I could put them out for people to pick up as it's being decorated for Halloween).

Maddarya Rookwood

Registered User

Join date: 20 Oct 2006

Posts: 1

11-04-2006 20:36

I wasn't able to find anything at the Tilitr location, but I did find the Invisible Prim Public by going to a store that sold Beatfox's windchimes, namely: Lusk 142, 164, 27.

Torin Golding

Misanthropic Humanist

Join date: 13 Sep 2005

Posts: 41

11-05-2006 13:01

uh... probably because this thread was from 2004....

Isn't this broken now?

And what's with the necroposting?

Errafel Eccleston

Has no Custom Title

Join date: 27 Nov 2005

Posts: 105

11-05-2006 18:30

From: Torin Golding

uh... probably because this thread was from 2004....

Isn't this broken now?

And what's with the necroposting?

Good question, but the script still works.

Shyne Paine

Registered User

Join date: 9 Feb 2007

Posts: 1

02-13-2007 12:44

it is broken..
but u still can get it at the location Maddarya Rookwood told

thx for that!

Annabelle Vandeverre

Heading back to Real Life

Join date: 30 Nov 2006

Posts: 609

02-13-2007 13:40

Sometimes it's a good thing to resurrect posts from the dead. I found this in a $1 box and it's awesome - however, there's someone selling it at multiple yard sales for over $100 to people who have never seen this post and thus aren't aware that it's available free. I hate it when people do that.

Warda Kawabata

Amityville Horror

Join date: 4 Nov 2005

Posts: 1,300

02-13-2007 13:46

I've had v1.1a since like forever. Is this the same version?

Belle Valentine

Registered User

Join date: 13 Feb 2006

Posts: 15

How do you use it?

03-11-2007 18:12

canyou drop in an object or do you wear it?

Storm Thunders

Polyavatarist

Join date: 31 May 2006

Posts: 157

03-12-2007 05:32

You can wear them, and they'll make your base avatar invisible.
http://avatartoolbox.googlepages.com/Invisiprims.html

Random Torok

Registered User

Join date: 19 Mar 2007

Posts: 33

Where do we get it?

06-25-2007 13:36

Ok, I've been to the address mentioned in the original post. Nothing there of any interest.

So where do we get this invisiprim?

Does this still work in current clients?

RT

FREE Invisibility Prim Public v1.1 now available
Beatfox Xevious is THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE Join date: 1 Jun 2004 Posts: 879	10-19-2004 00:34 UPDATE 2007-07-08: The info below is outdated. You can find current invisiprim info here: /8/39/25130/2.html#post1577860 ----- If you're wondering what an invisibility prim (or invisiprim) is, it's a prim with a special texture that makes any avatars and alpha textures inside or behind it invisible. I've been using this for my digitigrade fox legs (to cover up the av's hyooman legs) for several months, and it works beautifully. Av designers such as Psyra Extraordinaire have also been using it in their avs to great effect. And it's free for anyone to copy and modify as they please. Invisibility Prim Public v1.1 is now up. It and all subsequent copies will alternate between 2 invisibility textures every 30 seconds, synchronized with the SL clock. If you are currently using v1.0, I highly recommend you get the new invisiprim and replace the refresh script in your existing invisiprims with the new script. This wil ensure that the prims refresh correctly when 2 or more people in the same area are using them. Here is a copy of the notecard included with the prim: From: someone INVISIBILITY PRIM PUBLIC v1.1 by Beatfox Xevious last updated Oct. 18, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This scripted prim is free for anyone to copy and edit as they please. You can credit me if you really feel like it, but you don't have to by any means. I'm providing this because I occasionally hear of requests for such an item, and I know there's people out there who would charge exorbitant L$ for something that really isn't that hard to make (if you know how). How It Works SL has a few special system textures that are only accessible by UUID key and that possess properties which no other textures do. Namely, a prim using one of these textures is capable of rendering whatever avatar textures and textures containing alpha channels are inside or behind it completely invisible. Normal textures that do not contain alpha channels will remain untouched. This is useful for hiding part or all of an avatar while keeping non-alpha attachments visible. Great for creating digitigrade legs, skeletons, Rayman -- the sky's the limit! Note that water and trees are alpha textures, and as such will be hidden by invisibility prims. Also, the sky behind such a prim may appear just a tad discolored. In addition, shiny/bumpy objects will appear non-shiny/bumpy, although they will still be visible. About the Refresh Script -- CHANGED IN v1.1 The invisibility textures can be a little quirky, and frequently they will make more than just avatars and alpha textures invisible. Something to do with the texture loading order -- I don't fully understand it myself. Anyway, the refresh script fixes that by automatically alternating between 2 different invisibility textures every 30 seconds. It's synchronized to the SL clock so that all copies of this prim (Invisibility Prim Public v1.1, NOT v1.0) will refresh at the same time. It's a good idea to leave the script unmodified, since if there are any invisiprims in the current render-area that use the same invisibility textures but do not have the default refresh timing, the refresh may not work properly. Have fun! -Beatfox
Karma Satyr Little Tea Pot Join date: 8 Jan 2004 Posts: 88	10-19-2004 04:21 Great but I can't actually copy it for some reason. _____________________ Short and Stout! Actually i'm more like a coffee plunger.
Damien Fate Goofy designer Join date: 6 Nov 2003 Posts: 634	10-19-2004 05:08 Hi Miles Yes I saw you wearing a copy of the invisi box, the masking on it was very good I too would like to copy it (if it would let me) _____________________ Mirada.smartHUD - The new way to control your avatar and the world around you - In Mirada, Hairspray (22,63,51) or find me in world! You want me to be Semi Serious? Well that's ok, I'm almost half semi serious 50% of the time.
Mike Zidane Registered User Join date: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 255	10-19-2004 05:36 yep yep. it's locked down pretty good. can't even squint at it.
Marker Dinova I eat yellow paperclips. Join date: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 608	10-19-2004 07:21 This sounds pretty cool! I'll surely look for my copy... _____________________ The difference between you and me = me - you. The difference between me and you = you - me. add them up and we have 2The 2difference 2between 2me 2and 2you = 0 2(The difference between me and you) = 0 The difference between me and you = 0/2 The difference between me and you = 0 I never thought we were so similar
Psyra Extraordinaire Corra Nacunda Chieftain Join date: 24 Jul 2004 Posts: 1,533	Boing! 10-19-2004 08:37 Woo, you go guy. Once there's a moddable version that won't turn my legs into No-Mod... I'll definately update. You should have a donation box at your house there. _____________________ E-Mail Psyra at psyralbakor_at_yahoo_dot_com, Visit my Webpage at www.psyra.ca Visit me in-world at the Avaria sims, in Grendel's Children! ^^
Michael Martinez Don't poke me! Join date: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 515	10-19-2004 09:14 I played with it at the site, but could get a copy to use But nice work will check back and see if I get/buy a copy.
Tiger Crossing The Prim Maker Join date: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 1,560	10-19-2004 09:39 What ever happened to the public domain script that had settings for all the varias (known) types of invisibility? Used to be able to set to it mask avatars, regular prims, or other things... _____________________ ~ Tiger Crossing ~ (Nonsanity)
Marcos Fonzarelli You are not Marcos Join date: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 748	10-19-2004 11:39 I also cannot take a copy of this prim.
Beatfox Xevious is THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE Join date: 1 Jun 2004 Posts: 879	10-19-2004 11:55 My bad... the notecard inside was set to no-copy. It should be fixed now. Psyra, try this one out and see whether it still makes your objects no-mod. I suspect that was also a side-effect of the aforementioned oversight. _____________________ My Beatworks: Zephyr Chimes wind chimes, the KanaMaster Japanese kana tutor, and the FREE Invisibility Prim Public. Look for them at the Luskwood General Store in Lusk (144, 165). "You have been frozen. You cannot move or chat. A pony will contact you via instant message (IM)." - mysterious system message I received after making off with Pony Linden
Alias Jensen Monkey with keyboard Join date: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 29	10-19-2004 12:19 thanks for this, just grabbed my copy. no problems.
Aestival Cohen half pint half drunk up Join date: 2 Sep 2004 Posts: 311	10-21-2004 17:41 Boo hoo! Either my Mac SL game or my Mac Web Browser doesn't do anything with all thoose nice links Beatfox provided. Could someone please let me know where I can goto get it? Thanks!
Jack Digeridoo machinimaniac Join date: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 1,170	10-21-2004 18:19 Hehe from now I will be AIR MAN! _____________________ If you'll excuse me, it's, it's time to make the world safe for democracy.
Beatfox Xevious is THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE Join date: 1 Jun 2004 Posts: 879	10-21-2004 18:38 Aestival, you can get the prim at Tilitr 7,86. _____________________ My Beatworks: Zephyr Chimes wind chimes, the KanaMaster Japanese kana tutor, and the FREE Invisibility Prim Public. Look for them at the Luskwood General Store in Lusk (144, 165). "You have been frozen. You cannot move or chat. A pony will contact you via instant message (IM)." - mysterious system message I received after making off with Pony Linden
Aestival Cohen half pint half drunk up Join date: 2 Sep 2004 Posts: 311	10-23-2004 08:42 Thanks so much!
Oculenc Ayoob Second Life Resident Join date: 27 Oct 2004 Posts: 60	Thank you 10-27-2004 08:32 I want to say thank you to Beatfox for making this available. I've made a couple of halloween avatars that use the script - one is a devil and the other is a ghost. It's a really neat trick! Oh if you want either of the avatars they are available for free at the Numbakulla island (this is where I've been doing my building and the owner said I could put them out for people to pick up as it's being decorated for Halloween).
Maddarya Rookwood Registered User Join date: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 1	11-04-2006 20:36 I wasn't able to find anything at the Tilitr location, but I did find the Invisible Prim Public by going to a store that sold Beatfox's windchimes, namely: Lusk 142, 164, 27.
Torin Golding Misanthropic Humanist Join date: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 41	11-05-2006 13:01 uh... probably because this thread was from 2004.... Isn't this broken now? And what's with the necroposting?
Errafel Eccleston Has no Custom Title Join date: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 105	11-05-2006 18:30 From: Torin Golding uh... probably because this thread was from 2004.... Isn't this broken now? And what's with the necroposting? Good question, but the script still works.
Shyne Paine Registered User Join date: 9 Feb 2007 Posts: 1	02-13-2007 12:44 it is broken.. but u still can get it at the location Maddarya Rookwood told thx for that!
Annabelle Vandeverre Heading back to Real Life Join date: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 609	02-13-2007 13:40 Sometimes it's a good thing to resurrect posts from the dead. I found this in a $1 box and it's awesome - however, there's someone selling it at multiple yard sales for over $100 to people who have never seen this post and thus aren't aware that it's available free. I hate it when people do that.
Warda Kawabata Amityville Horror Join date: 4 Nov 2005 Posts: 1,300	02-13-2007 13:46 I've had v1.1a since like forever. Is this the same version?
Belle Valentine Registered User Join date: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 15	How do you use it? 03-11-2007 18:12 canyou drop in an object or do you wear it?
Storm Thunders Polyavatarist Join date: 31 May 2006 Posts: 157	03-12-2007 05:32 You can wear them, and they'll make your base avatar invisible. http://avatartoolbox.googlepages.com/Invisiprims.html
Random Torok Registered User Join date: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 33	Where do we get it? 06-25-2007 13:36 Ok, I've been to the address mentioned in the original post. Nothing there of any interest. So where do we get this invisiprim? Does this still work in current clients? RT

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