hi!
Im new in building in SL, so i got hexagon because i understand it better than the SL building tools.
Is possible to export from hexagon into a flexiprim in SL? or i have to modify the prim in hexagon to be a flexiprim itself?
Thanks
Welcome to the Second Life Forums Archive
These forums are CLOSED. Please visit the new forums HERE
hexagon 2.5 & Flexiprims |
|
|
Blackout Asbrink
Digital Wanderer
Join date: 13 Aug 2008
Posts: 6
|
09-09-2008 13:52
|
|
Abba Thiebaud
PerPetUal NoOb
Join date: 20 Aug 2006
Posts: 563
|
09-09-2008 14:48
I'm not sure what Hexagon is, but the flexprim properties are set in the edit menu, third tab. Tick the "flexible" button and adjust the properties so it moves the way you want it to.
I haven't used any offline building programs to import into SL but the ones I have heard and read about weren't as reliable as I would want them to be. But that's just my opinion. Someone who may have used one of them should answer that part of the question for you. A _____________________
http://www.ponystars.com/abbathiebaud Pony Up.
|
|
Briana Dawson
Attach to Mouth
Join date: 23 Sep 2003
Posts: 5,855
|
09-09-2008 16:16
What is Hexagon, who makes it, and where can it be purchased?
Thanks! _____________________
|
|
Vlad Bjornson
Virtual Gardener
Join date: 11 Nov 2005
Posts: 650
|
09-09-2008 16:16
Hexagon is not a replacement for the SL building tools. It is a 3d modeler that has the ability to output the proper format for SL's Sculpted Prim objects.
Here's some info about Sculpted Prims on the SL wiki http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Sculpted_Prims Here's a video that explains what sculpties are and how to use them in SL: http://www.shiny-life.com/2007/11/03/introduction-to-sculpted-prims/ _____________________
I heart shiny ! http://www.shiny-life.com
|
|
Rolig Loon
Not as dumb as I look
Join date: 22 Mar 2007
Posts: 2,482
|
09-09-2008 16:17
I'm not very good at making sculpties yet, and that's really what Hexagon is for, as far as SL is concerned. As far as I have been able to figure out, you can't upload anything EXCEPT sculpties from Hexagon. If you try to make one flexi, you'll find that the "Features" options in Edit are unavailable.
My advice?..... If you want to make flexi prims, do it the easy way, in world with SL's standard building tools. |
|
Vlad Bjornson
Virtual Gardener
Join date: 11 Nov 2005
Posts: 650
|
09-09-2008 16:21
What is Hexagon, who makes it, and where can it be purchased?/QUOTE] http://www.daz3d.com/i/software/hexagon?_m=d Keep in mind that you can't use all of Hexagon's editing tools on your sculpted prim objects. There is also very little documentation from Daz relating to Hexagon & sculpties. Still a handy program. I use it when I need precise control over the vertices of my sculpty. It's actually quite similar to Wings3D, which is free program and can be used to make sculpted prims thanks to Omei Turnbull's converter plugin. _____________________
I heart shiny ! http://www.shiny-life.com
|
|
Cristalle Karami
Lady of the House
Join date: 4 Dec 2006
Posts: 6,222
|
09-09-2008 18:34
In a nutshell, sculpted prims do not flex. As for Hexagon, Vlad said it.
Not everything is appropriate for sculpting. I recommend going to the Ivory Tower of Primitives and going through its walkthrough tutorials for a better understanding of the inworld tools, prims, and how prims are manipulated. _____________________
Affordable & beautiful apartments & homes starting at 150L/wk! Waterfront homes, 575L/wk & 300 prims!
House of Cristalle low prim prefabs: secondlife://Cristalle/111/60 http://cristalleproperties.info http://careeningcristalle.blogspot.com - Careening, A SL Sailing Blog |
|
Blackout Asbrink
Digital Wanderer
Join date: 13 Aug 2008
Posts: 6
|
^_^
09-09-2008 19:05
hi!
Thanks for your help!!! |
