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Ever wonder how people build incredible in Second Life? Learn step by step how to build well in Second Life.
Steps
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1Go to a sandbox or any open area your able to create without any quick return. A sandbox is a parcel and/or region used for building freely. A quick return is when objects owned by other people that does not own the land gets returned to your Lost and Found folder.
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2Once at a good building environment such as a sandbox, Click Build and select a shape to start with. After selecting a shape click on an open area on the ground to Create the shape (Creating the shape is also known as Rezzing the shape).
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3After rezzing a shape, there is a build window on the screen. Make sure the button "More>>" is clicked so you have more options to play with.
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4The General tab allows you to edit the information of the object selected.
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5Each shape has certain options to edit in the Object tab. The Object tab allows you to form the shape into a different formation. Play test with each option to learn how to make certain shapes look the way you want.
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6The Features tab lets the object act as a "Flexi Prim" meaning for example you could flatten a box and make it fly in the wind like a kite or a flag. Also you could set off a light with any certain color.
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7The Texture tab is for mostly exactly as titled. You can texture and color the object selected along with transparency and/or a glowing effect.
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8The Contents tab lets you put other objects, animations, landmarks, scripts, clothes, etc inside the object selected.
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9Play test with each option in all tabs and practice practice PRACTICE!
Warnings
- Watch out for how long the return is on the parcel. If it is less than 15 minutes depending on what your building, always SAVE YOUR WORK!Thanks!
