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Sue Saintlouis

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Posts: 420

08-05-2007 10:42

I can't figure out how to make a circle that is 20 meters in diameter. I'm sure some of you will laugh, but I only do basic building.

Debbie Trilling

Our Lady of Peenemünde

Join date: 17 Oct 2006

Posts: 434

08-05-2007 10:53

Use this marvelous product by Cadroe Murphy:

/198/6e/178153/1.html

Ceera Murakami

Texture Artist / Builder

Join date: 9 Sep 2005

Posts: 7,750

08-05-2007 11:12

There are two basic methods. Cadroe's tool uses lots of flat prims to approximate large circles, domes and spheres. It works fairly well, buit it's a real prim hog. Like it takes 24 or more prims to make anything approximating a 20 M diameter circular wall. And texturing it seamlessly is almost impossible.

If you search these forums, Chosen Few described a great method for using sections of flattened and cut cylinders to make a large circle. One can use six to eight of these to make a very reasonable 20M diameter circular wall.

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Abba Thiebaud

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08-05-2007 16:14

Another option, which may or may not cause problems in your sim, is to use the 20Mx20Mx.5M box, only change the prim type to sphere.

I'm not suggesting you do this, just that it *is* an option. Mega prims can cause problems in sims and can also be randomly deleted by Linden staff if they are causing problems.

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Princess Ivory

SL is my First Life

Join date: 17 Jan 2007

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Chosen Few's post?

08-05-2007 16:39

From: Ceera Murakami

There are two basic methods. Cadroe's tool uses lots of flat prims to approximate large circles, domes and spheres. It works fairly well, buit it's a real prim hog. Like it takes 24 or more prims to make anything approximating a 20 M diameter circular wall. And texturing it seamlessly is almost impossible.

If you search these forums, Chosen Few described a great method for using sections of flattened and cut cylinders to make a large circle. One can use six to eight of these to make a very reasonable 20M diameter circular wall.

Maybe I'm just a bad searcher, but I can't find the post by Chosen Few that you refer to, Ceera. Was anyone able to track it down? This is something I need to know how to do for a project, and was just getting ready to post about!

Thanks for any help,
Princess Ivory

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Dnali Anabuki

Still Crazy

Join date: 17 Oct 2006

Posts: 1,633

08-05-2007 16:41

I got this from somewhere and it works for me..makes great ponds:

To make a 20x20 disk from a tube:

Rez a tube object, then use these settings:

Size:
x: 0.20m
y: 10.0 m
z: 10.0 m

Twist:
Begin: 90
End: 90

Hole Size:
x: 1.00
y: 0.05

Zen Zeddmore

3dprinter Enthusiast

Join date: 31 Jul 2006

Posts: 604

08-05-2007 16:54

use Dnali's method it works veru well.

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Chosen Few

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Join date: 16 Jan 2004

Posts: 7,496

08-05-2007 18:42

I think the post you're looking for is this one: /8/ea/55336/1.html#post586734

Sorry the pictures are missing. There was a time when LL saw fit to turn off attachments on the forums for a while, and the result was all previously uploaded images were deleted. Also, it's a slightly hard to read since they've now turned off bbCode, but you should be able to follow it.

The method described in the post works very well, but it's a bit labor intensive. Since the time it was written, I've come up with some better methodology, but I haven't written it down. If I find a little time, I'll try to make a new revised guide. I'm super busy these days though, so I probably won't get to it any time soon.

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Princess Ivory

SL is my First Life

Join date: 17 Jan 2007

Posts: 720

Thanks!

08-05-2007 19:22

From: Chosen Few

I think the post you're looking for is this one: /8/ea/55336/1.html#post586734/8/ea/55336/1.html#post586734

Sorry the pictures are missing. There was a time when LL saw fit to turn off attachments on the forums for a while, and the result was all previously uploaded images were deleted. Also, it's a slightly hard to read since they've now turned off bbCode, but you should be able to follow it.

The method described in the post works very well, but it's a bit labor intensive. Since the time it was written, I've come up with some better methodology, but I haven't written it down. If I find a little time, I'll try to make a new revised guide. I'm super busy these days though, so I probably won't get to it any time soon.

I'll give it a try.

Thanks so much for responding!

Princess Ivory

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Sue Saintlouis

Registered User

Join date: 8 Dec 2006

Posts: 420

08-06-2007 11:53

Thank you everyone, and special thanks to Abba for tracking me down in-world.

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Sue Saintlouis Registered User Join date: 8 Dec 2006 Posts: 420	08-05-2007 10:42 I can't figure out how to make a circle that is 20 meters in diameter. I'm sure some of you will laugh, but I only do basic building.
Debbie Trilling Our Lady of Peenemünde Join date: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 434	08-05-2007 10:53 Use this marvelous product by Cadroe Murphy: /198/6e/178153/1.html
Ceera Murakami Texture Artist / Builder Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 7,750	08-05-2007 11:12 There are two basic methods. Cadroe's tool uses lots of flat prims to approximate large circles, domes and spheres. It works fairly well, buit it's a real prim hog. Like it takes 24 or more prims to make anything approximating a 20 M diameter circular wall. And texturing it seamlessly is almost impossible. If you search these forums, Chosen Few described a great method for using sections of flattened and cut cylinders to make a large circle. One can use six to eight of these to make a very reasonable 20M diameter circular wall. _____________________ Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.
Abba Thiebaud PerPetUal NoOb Join date: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 563	08-05-2007 16:14 Another option, which may or may not cause problems in your sim, is to use the 20Mx20Mx.5M box, only change the prim type to sphere. I'm not suggesting you do this, just that it is an option. Mega prims can cause problems in sims and can also be randomly deleted by Linden staff if they are causing problems. A _____________________ http://www.ponystars.com/abbathiebaud Pony Up.
Princess Ivory SL is my First Life Join date: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 720	Chosen Few's post? 08-05-2007 16:39 From: Ceera Murakami There are two basic methods. Cadroe's tool uses lots of flat prims to approximate large circles, domes and spheres. It works fairly well, buit it's a real prim hog. Like it takes 24 or more prims to make anything approximating a 20 M diameter circular wall. And texturing it seamlessly is almost impossible. If you search these forums, Chosen Few described a great method for using sections of flattened and cut cylinders to make a large circle. One can use six to eight of these to make a very reasonable 20M diameter circular wall. Maybe I'm just a bad searcher, but I can't find the post by Chosen Few that you refer to, Ceera. Was anyone able to track it down? This is something I need to know how to do for a project, and was just getting ready to post about! Thanks for any help, Princess Ivory _____________________ Princess Ivory
Dnali Anabuki Still Crazy Join date: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,633	08-05-2007 16:41 I got this from somewhere and it works for me..makes great ponds: To make a 20x20 disk from a tube: Rez a tube object, then use these settings: Size: x: 0.20m y: 10.0 m z: 10.0 m Twist: Begin: 90 End: 90 Hole Size: x: 1.00 y: 0.05
Zen Zeddmore 3dprinter Enthusiast Join date: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 604	08-05-2007 16:54 use Dnali's method it works veru well. _____________________ A kilogram of programmable nanobots can lower the certainty of both death AND taxes.
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	08-05-2007 18:42 I think the post you're looking for is this one: /8/ea/55336/1.html#post586734 Sorry the pictures are missing. There was a time when LL saw fit to turn off attachments on the forums for a while, and the result was all previously uploaded images were deleted. Also, it's a slightly hard to read since they've now turned off bbCode, but you should be able to follow it. The method described in the post works very well, but it's a bit labor intensive. Since the time it was written, I've come up with some better methodology, but I haven't written it down. If I find a little time, I'll try to make a new revised guide. I'm super busy these days though, so I probably won't get to it any time soon. _____________________ . 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.
Princess Ivory SL is my First Life Join date: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 720	Thanks! 08-05-2007 19:22 From: Chosen Few I think the post you're looking for is this one: /8/ea/55336/1.html#post586734/8/ea/55336/1.html#post586734 Sorry the pictures are missing. There was a time when LL saw fit to turn off attachments on the forums for a while, and the result was all previously uploaded images were deleted. Also, it's a slightly hard to read since they've now turned off bbCode, but you should be able to follow it. The method described in the post works very well, but it's a bit labor intensive. Since the time it was written, I've come up with some better methodology, but I haven't written it down. If I find a little time, I'll try to make a new revised guide. I'm super busy these days though, so I probably won't get to it any time soon. I'll give it a try. Thanks so much for responding! Princess Ivory _____________________ Princess Ivory
Sue Saintlouis Registered User Join date: 8 Dec 2006 Posts: 420	08-06-2007 11:53 Thank you everyone, and special thanks to Abba for tracking me down in-world.