[Opensim-users] singularity vs firestorm

[Sarge Misfit]

I use Phoenix for the most part, but having heard so much about
Singularity, I just now gave it a quick try. Very quick. I checked a couple
of basic building functions and exporting.

Exporting: I use Angstrom 1.1.7 (28947) as it uses the HPA format, allowing
me to export the contents of my builds.
Importing: Singularity will import Mesh and XML. Phoenix also imports Mesh
and Cool VL Viewer imports XML.
Building: Singularity will hollow to 95% and has a nanoprim dimension of
0.01m. Phoenix will hollow to 99% and has a nanoprim dimension of 0.001m.

So, for me, its Phoenix to do my building and importing Mesh, Angstrom for
Importing/Exporting my builds and Cool VL Viewer for importing XMLs. If it
can be shown that Singularity handles XMLs better than Cool VL, I will
switch to suing Singularity for XMLs.



On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 8:35 PM, Ovi Chris Rouly <maelzel at ieee.org> wrote:

> **
> Melanie, (and others of course)
>
> I would very much like to see (and be willing to pay a license fee for) a
> viewer that had little more capacity than to render (out to a kilometer),
> support navigation (including hypergridded TP), and have robust login
> security (I don't know, maybe 128-bit).  Does such a "viewer"/renderer
> exist?
>
> V/r,
>
> Chris
>
> PS If the viewer I just described could run in a "browser" that too would
> be even more terrific!
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Dr Ramesh Ramloll <r.ramloll at gmail.com>
> *To:* opensim-users <opensim-users at lists.berlios.de>
> *Sent:* Saturday, August 24, 2013 11:02 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Opensim-users] singularity vs firestorm
>
> Thanks Melanie, this motivate me for trying it out. For my user training
> strategy, I try to stick to only one viewer ... so I will check it out and
> consider whether I need to shift from Firestorm.
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 10:45 PM, Melanie <melanie at t-data.com> wrote:
>
>> Singularity combines the tried and proven, efficient user interface
>> of the v1 viewer series with the advanced rendering features of the
>> v3 series of viewers.
>>
>> The v3 interface was simplified (some say "dumbed down") to
>> accommodate a new class of users who are not necessarily creators.
>> Also, it was enhanced (some say cluttered) with a lot of web site
>> links to various parts of the LL site. TPV policy mandates that the
>> SecondLife web integration features may not be removed from any TPV
>> that wishes to connect to SecondLife. Of course, this only affects
>> the v3 UI. Some consider the links and buttons that lead to places
>> like showcase or marketplace little more than marketing spam while
>> others value them as convenient shortcuts to places they visit often.
>>
>> Viewers need to be as diverse as the people who use them, no one
>> size fits all. Singularity's interface is aimed at people who just
>> want to get the job done. Lacking all the fancy doo-dads, bells and
>> whistles, it offers a functional, streamlined power user UI.
>>
>> If you like Firestorm, Singularity may not be for you. It's
>> different. I have, for instance, spoken to people who can't handle
>> chat with the "Name: Text" format, but instead need the highlighted
>> name on a line by itself. v3 style, to be able to keep track.
>>
>> Singularity doesn't waste an inch of screen space, it's UI is very
>> compact to allow you the maximum world window while still keeping
>> chats and build tools in view.
>>
>> I prefer that.
>>
>> Melanie
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