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Ordinal Malaprop

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Join date: 9 Sep 2005

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01-30-2006 13:30

Okay. I'm trying to build a model of the Pancor Jackhammer shotgun in SL (it's a very distinctive design, I like to practice and, well, guns sell.) The attached image is what it looks like.

Can anyone tell me a way to create a prim or prims to look like the end of the muzzle there? It's a cylinder, but it's had a 45-degree slice taken out of it. I find myself simply unable to do anything like that. I've played around with shears but they don't shear the right way.

Dianne Mechanique

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Join date: 28 Mar 2005

Posts: 2,648

01-30-2006 13:39

From: Ordinal Malaprop

Okay. I'm trying to build a model of the Pancor Jackhammer shotgun in SL (it's a very distinctive design, I like to practice and, well, guns sell.) The attached image is what it looks like.

Can anyone tell me a way to create a prim or prims to look like the end of the muzzle there? It's a cylinder, but it's had a 45-degree slice taken out of it. I find myself simply unable to do anything like that. I've played around with shears but they don't shear the right way.

You could use Cadroes Ringmaker to make a cylinder out of sections and then resize each one to a different (varying) height on a parabolic curve. Topping off each section with a 45 degree triangle would finish the effect, but up close it would not be smooth.

Better to use a regular cylinder and a nice alpha texture?

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Siobhan Taylor

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01-30-2006 13:50

Use a TUBE, and shear it, not a cylinder, ... then you should be fine.

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Neyo Aleixandre

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Join date: 13 Sep 2005

Posts: 10

01-30-2006 14:58

Tube and sheering would be the best bet.

It shouldnt take more than one prim.

Ordinal Malaprop

really very ordinary

Join date: 9 Sep 2005

Posts: 4,607

01-30-2006 19:44

Hold on, a "tube"? What do you mean, a torus? I'm confused.

Pym Sartre

Castle Overseer

Join date: 27 Oct 2005

Posts: 100

01-30-2006 19:45

You make a default shape and then Tube is a selection in the Object screen in edit mode. I think that is how you get a tube, can't rez one off the bat.

Pym

Martin Magpie

Catherine Cotton

Join date: 13 Nov 2004

Posts: 1,826

02-02-2006 23:22

Tube is the 12th object, in the objects selection panel

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Fenrir Reitveld

Crazy? Don't mind if I do

Join date: 20 Apr 2005

Posts: 459

02-03-2006 00:38

Tubes are awesome. Play with their settings, especially hollow + advanced cut. You can make all kinds of really keen shapes.

MajorTom Hebert

Registered User

Join date: 13 Oct 2005

Posts: 35

02-03-2006 00:41

Tube would be my weapon of choice pun intended. . .

Please tell me how to build this shape in SL
Ordinal Malaprop really very ordinary Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 4,607	01-30-2006 13:30 Okay. I'm trying to build a model of the Pancor Jackhammer shotgun in SL (it's a very distinctive design, I like to practice and, well, guns sell.) The attached image is what it looks like. Can anyone tell me a way to create a prim or prims to look like the end of the muzzle there? It's a cylinder, but it's had a 45-degree slice taken out of it. I find myself simply unable to do anything like that. I've played around with shears but they don't shear the right way.
Dianne Mechanique Back from the Dead Join date: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 2,648	01-30-2006 13:39 From: Ordinal Malaprop Okay. I'm trying to build a model of the Pancor Jackhammer shotgun in SL (it's a very distinctive design, I like to practice and, well, guns sell.) The attached image is what it looks like. Can anyone tell me a way to create a prim or prims to look like the end of the muzzle there? It's a cylinder, but it's had a 45-degree slice taken out of it. I find myself simply unable to do anything like that. I've played around with shears but they don't shear the right way. You could use Cadroes Ringmaker to make a cylinder out of sections and then resize each one to a different (varying) height on a parabolic curve. Topping off each section with a 45 degree triangle would finish the effect, but up close it would not be smooth. Better to use a regular cylinder and a nice alpha texture? _____________________ . black art furniture & classic clothing =================== Black in Neufreistadt Black @ ONE Black @ www.SLBoutique.com .
Siobhan Taylor Nemesis Join date: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 5,476	01-30-2006 13:50 Use a TUBE, and shear it, not a cylinder, ... then you should be fine. _____________________ http://siobhantaylor.wordpress.com/
Neyo Aleixandre Registered User Join date: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 10	01-30-2006 14:58 Tube and sheering would be the best bet. It shouldnt take more than one prim.
Ordinal Malaprop really very ordinary Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 4,607	01-30-2006 19:44 Hold on, a "tube"? What do you mean, a torus? I'm confused.
Pym Sartre Castle Overseer Join date: 27 Oct 2005 Posts: 100	01-30-2006 19:45 You make a default shape and then Tube is a selection in the Object screen in edit mode. I think that is how you get a tube, can't rez one off the bat. Pym
Martin Magpie Catherine Cotton Join date: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 1,826	02-02-2006 23:22 Tube is the 12th object, in the objects selection panel _____________________
Fenrir Reitveld Crazy? Don't mind if I do Join date: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 459	02-03-2006 00:38 Tubes are awesome. Play with their settings, especially hollow + advanced cut. You can make all kinds of really keen shapes.
MajorTom Hebert Registered User Join date: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 35	02-03-2006 00:41 Tube would be my weapon of choice pun intended. . .

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