[Opensim-users] About editing avatar appearance in Opensim Grid Mode
Justin Clark-Casey
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Wed Feb 8 22:48:17 UTC 2012
On 08/02/12 03:43, Gudule Lapointe wrote:
> I am using Diva modules on Robust 7.2, and just checked that - in my install - user created from the website cannot change their appearance. Nor clothes, nor body.
> I wish I had time to check with a new, module-free, install, but I can't right now.
>
> So this is just to rise a sub-question: when people saying default avatar is locked, is it related to "external" module they use to create avatar (like Diva's)?
I believe that the Diva distro creates default avatars using different code mechanisms to that used by OpenSim's "create
user" command. This might be the difference.
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> Le 8 févr. 2012 à 00:30, Justin Clark-Casey a écrit :
>
>> I finally got the chance to check whether the default "Ruth" clothing can be edited in current OpenSim dev code. And it appears to work for me just fine - I was able to change my trouser colour on a newly created user (though you may have to be careful and wait a bit before logging out since the appearance save is on a timer).
>>
>> I thought this was working on 0.7.2 as well.
>>
>> This does only apply to avatars created via OpenSim's "create user" console command (though there is a way to call that remotely on the UserAccountService if you're willing to deal with any security consequences). I can't say what behaviour is like with other distros/methods (e.g. Diva) since they go about it in a different way.
>>
>> On 24/01/12 14:04, Fleep Tuque wrote:
>>> Hi Gokhan,
>>>
>>> I'm not sure if we understand completely what you want to do, I will try to list the options based on what I think
>>> you're asking:
>>>
>>> 1. No user can edit the "default" avatar parts that are worn when a stock Opensim "Ruth" avatar is created. In order
>>> to edit your appearance or change clothing, you will need to create new body parts and clothing items in your inventory,
>>> wear them, and then edit those new items. From your inventory, right click on a folder, choose "Create New Body Part>
>>> New Shape" and then edit that shape. Do the same for each body part and clothing item to edit your own appearance.
>>>
>>> 2. Once you create new body parts and clothing items, you can make them full permissions and give them to other users
>>> and they should be able to both wear and modify the items themselves.
>>>
>>> 3. If you want to create different starter avatars that your users can choose from when they create their accounts, the
>>> best module I have found for this is the Diva Wifi Registration module for ROBUST (grid mode).
>>>
>>> Read about Diva's Wifi Registration module here: http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Wifi
>>>
>>> Download the module from: https://github.com/diva/d2/downloads
>>> (make sure to get the ROBUST version that matches your opensim installation)
>>>
>>> For an example of how to install the module, see the 10/13/11 entry at: http://fleep.wikispaces.com/FleepGrid
>>> (Scroll down to step 7 of my upgrade documentation).
>>>
>>> 4. If you want to be able to create groups, have profiles, offline IMs, and search, I recommend Mimetic Core's awesome
>>> Opensim Services bundle module. It's far simpler to install the bundle than trying to install each service separately.
>>>
>>> Download the bundle here: http://opensim.odosys.net/files/?dir=OpenSim_Services
>>> (Be sure to follow the directions carefully.)
>>>
>>>
>>> I hope those resources help you accomplish your goals, but let us know if you still have questions or problems. :)
>>>
>>>
>>> 2012/1/24 Gökhan Gökçe<gokhangokce86 at gmail.com<mailto:gokhangokce86 at gmail.com>>
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I couldnt get my answer i think. In hippo-opensim or other viewer, when i create a new clothes, i can choose "share
>>> it with group". I will install floatsam for group, so this feature can work?
>>>
>>> Really thanks for your replies.
>>>
>>> 24 Ocak 2012 04:36 tarihinde Fleep Tuque<fleep513 at gmail.com<mailto:fleep513 at gmail.com>> yazdı:
>>>
>>> Agree, this has been the case for as long as I've been using Opensim. The default Ruth parts cannot be
>>> modified. Make all new parts (body and clothing) and then you can edit no problem.
>>> - Chris/Fleep
>>>
>>> Chris M. Collins (SL/OS: Fleep Tuque)
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 9:06 PM, InuYasha Meiji<inuyasha.meiji at gmail.com<mailto:inuyasha.meiji at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes, it is 0.7.2. Since I don't compile my own code, I will be using it till 0.7.3 becomes stable enough
>>> that opensimulator.org<http://opensimulator.org> is making bin files available.
>>>
>>> As far back as I remeber the ruth body parts and clothes a newbie gets is set no mod. That is why so many
>>> new to opensim get stuck even with oold experience in SL, they can't seem to edit their appearance without
>>> first taking those no mod items off and replaceing them completely with new forms. Those new forms can be
>>> modded.
>>>
>>> Inu.
>>>
>>> On 1/23/2012 6:41 PM, Justin Clark-Casey wrote:
>>>
>>> YOU HAVE ANGERED THE GODS. AWHERE ARE MY THUNDERBOLTS?
>>>
>>> Joking! This rather surprises me - OpenSimulator 0.7.2 creates the basic avatar clothing/body parts set
>>> (a ruth) for each avatar so they should be editable separately by each user. Is this OpenSimulator
>>> 0.7.2 that we're talking about? Earlier versions did not provide this.
>>>
>>> On 22/01/12 00:34, InuYasha Meiji wrote:
>>>
>>> Like the others have told you, they need to start new body and clothing parts. That is a small issue
>>> with opensim that
>>> people used to SL have a problem with. Sl gives you a ruth that can change and be modded. Opensim
>>> needs to fix this
>>> apparently. Seems people who have logged into SL then come in as newbies to Opensim find it a hurdle
>>> when first
>>> experiencing Opensim. Not a very good first impresion.
>>>
>>> Please programming gods, hoping I don't sound to pushy. ;)
>>>
>>> InuYasha
>>>
>>>
>>> On 1/21/2012 3:34 PM, Gökhan Gökçe wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I installed Opensim in grid mode and used myqsl. And created 4 users. You know robust defines
>>> first user as root. So
>>> the other users cant edit their appearance. I gave userFlag = 600 and make its mode 200 but it
>>> didnt work again.
>>>
>>> Can anybody advice me sth?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gökhan Gökçe
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