Second Life Forums Archive - Proposal: Permanent Link (Less Prims)

Nicole David

Furniture Queen

Join date: 7 Sep 2005

Posts: 134

09-14-2005 19:59

Does anyone think it would ever be possible to have a 'Permanent Link' option to permanently link an object converting that object to only 1 prim, thus never being able to unlink it? Of course we would still want the regular link function too...any comments?

I think it would be great for things and don't see any reason why it can't be done, then again I don't know much about how prims work, but surley it can mesh an object all together somehow.

Anyways there are many reasons why this would be useful, one being we could rez our permanently linked object on our land to save prims, then we need to make changes we delete the permanently linked object, and edit the original object that is regularly linked. Then take a copy, permanently link the changes, and wala.

Strife Onizuka

Moonchild

Join date: 3 Mar 2004

Posts: 5,887

09-14-2005 20:07

SL doesn't use mesh for objects the same way they do for avatars. objects are build dynamicly via numbers pluged into equations.

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Nicole David

Furniture Queen

Join date: 7 Sep 2005

Posts: 134

09-14-2005 20:20

From: Strife Onizuka

SL doesn't use mesh for objects the same way they do for avatars. objects are build dynamicly via numbers pluged into equations.

But that doesn't mean we can't convert an object to one prim, right?

Aliasi Stonebender

Return of Catbread

Join date: 30 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,858

09-14-2005 22:01

From: Nicole David

But that doesn't mean we can't convert an object to one prim, right?

Er, yes it does.

A prim is a prim is a prim. a "permanent link" would still have to contain information for every prim in that object.

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Blueman Steele

Registered User

Join date: 28 Dec 2004

Posts: 1,038

two prims, two bucks

09-15-2005 01:26

2 prims will be two bits of info to download.. even when linked. Thus the 2 prim hit.

Just be glad we don't get charged by the tri.

Ben Bacon

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Join date: 14 Jul 2005

Posts: 809

09-15-2005 03:36

From: Nicole David

But that doesn't mean we can't convert an object to one prim, right?

Prim is actually an abbreviation for "primitive" and it means the most "basic" shape a graphics engine can deal with. Think of prims as atoms, they're pretty indivisible, and if you put two or more together (link) you get a molecule (or object in SL). You cannot combine two atoms into one atom.
Think of greek atoms here

Anyone that wants to correct me and tell me that atoms can be split or combined, or that graphics engined deal with triangles, well it's only an analogy. K?

Proposal: Permanent Link (Less Prims)
Nicole David Furniture Queen Join date: 7 Sep 2005 Posts: 134	09-14-2005 19:59 Does anyone think it would ever be possible to have a 'Permanent Link' option to permanently link an object converting that object to only 1 prim, thus never being able to unlink it? Of course we would still want the regular link function too...any comments? I think it would be great for things and don't see any reason why it can't be done, then again I don't know much about how prims work, but surley it can mesh an object all together somehow. Anyways there are many reasons why this would be useful, one being we could rez our permanently linked object on our land to save prims, then we need to make changes we delete the permanently linked object, and edit the original object that is regularly linked. Then take a copy, permanently link the changes, and wala.
Strife Onizuka Moonchild Join date: 3 Mar 2004 Posts: 5,887	09-14-2005 20:07 SL doesn't use mesh for objects the same way they do for avatars. objects are build dynamicly via numbers pluged into equations. _____________________ Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river. - Cyril Connolly Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence. - James Nachtwey
Nicole David Furniture Queen Join date: 7 Sep 2005 Posts: 134	09-14-2005 20:20 From: Strife Onizuka SL doesn't use mesh for objects the same way they do for avatars. objects are build dynamicly via numbers pluged into equations. But that doesn't mean we can't convert an object to one prim, right?
Aliasi Stonebender Return of Catbread Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,858	09-14-2005 22:01 From: Nicole David But that doesn't mean we can't convert an object to one prim, right? Er, yes it does. A prim is a prim is a prim. a "permanent link" would still have to contain information for every prim in that object. _____________________ Red Mary says, softly, “How a man grows aggressive when his enemy displays propriety. He thinks: I will use this good behavior to enforce my advantage over her. Is it any wonder people hold good behavior in such disregard?” Anything Surplus Home to the "Nuke the Crap Out of..." series of games and other stuff
Blueman Steele Registered User Join date: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 1,038	two prims, two bucks 09-15-2005 01:26 2 prims will be two bits of info to download.. even when linked. Thus the 2 prim hit. Just be glad we don't get charged by the tri.
Ben Bacon Registered User Join date: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 809	09-15-2005 03:36 From: Nicole David But that doesn't mean we can't convert an object to one prim, right? Prim is actually an abbreviation for "primitive" and it means the most "basic" shape a graphics engine can deal with. Think of prims as atoms, they're pretty indivisible, and if you put two or more together (link) you get a molecule (or object in SL). You cannot combine two atoms into one atom. Think of greek atoms here Anyone that wants to correct me and tell me that atoms can be split or combined, or that graphics engined deal with triangles, well it's only an analogy. K?

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