{"id":1859,"date":"2017-04-22T09:29:18","date_gmt":"2017-04-22T09:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avastar.online\/?page_id=1859"},"modified":"2022-05-26T20:22:03","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T20:22:03","slug":"addon-settings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/help\/n-panel\/avastar\/workflows\/addon-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Avastar Preferences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"rhcol span10\">\n<h2><image src=\"\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/approve_logo_300.png\" style=\"width:120px;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:0px;margin-right:10px;\"><\/image> Avastar Preferences<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rhcol span2\">\n<a class=\"mamap\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/map-preferences-panel.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/map-preferences-panel.png\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Avastar Preferences<\/span><\/strong> Button is actually a shortcut to the Avastar Add-on Preferences where you can setup the Avastar Add-on parameters. Normally you do not want to change anything here. However especially if you are a long time user or someone who knows much about Blender, then you possibly can make Avastar work better for you by adjusting the options in that panel.<\/p>\n<p>The Add-on preferences contain various customization parameters for setting up the Avastar User Interface. You get to the Add-on preferences page as follows:<\/p>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Workflows <span class=\"notranslate\">Panel<\/span> in the Avastar vertical <span class=\"notranslate\">tab<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Click the <em>Avastar Preferences<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Right after you clicked on the Avastar Preferences button a new <span class=\"notranslate\">Panel <\/span> appears in a popup window (see below). There you can modify the Avastar settings. Please read the tool tips for further explanations of the parameters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1106.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6661 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1106.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1106.png 386w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image1106-245x300.png 245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Add-on Preferences Popup<\/h2>\n<p>The Addon Preferences <span class=\"notranslate\">panel<\/span> contains quiet a few settings for adjusting Avastar to your personal needs. All preferences have been documented by using long tool tips and additional information right beside each section. Just hover over a specific element to see what it is about.<\/p>\n<h3>The Addon general settings<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>The Main Addon Section is similar for all Addons.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Report a Bug: Link to our support info page<\/li>\n<li>Remove: To remove the Addon permanently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rhcol span6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43784 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1107.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1107.png 566w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1107-300x89.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The Links<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<ul>\n<li>Avastar Release Info<\/li>\n<li>Avastar Reference Guides<\/li>\n<li>Avastar Support page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1108.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1108.png 566w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1108-300x61.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The General Settings<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>A Variety of Settings all over the Place in Avastar. Detailed information is in the Hover texts.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/span> The option Enable Advanced Rig Options is by default unchecked.\u00a0 This is an experimental feature. Please read the following article for further information:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/binding-for-experts\/aligned-rigs\/\" class=\"symple-button default blue   \" target=\"_self\" title=\"Visit Site\" style=\"border-radius:3px\" rel=\"\"><span class=\"symple-button-inner\" style=\"border-radius:3px\">Aligned Rigs<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43786 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1109.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1109.png 566w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1109-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Debug Settings<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Important:<\/span><\/strong> Please change these options only when requested. You can break things here when you do it on your own!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1111.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1111.png 566w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1111-300x59.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Character Definitions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>Here you can add your own Avastar Rig Presets. You find your presets later in the Menu<\/p>\n<p>Add -&gt; Avastar -&gt; &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Note: the Align Bone Axes option refers to an experimental feature. Please read this knowledge article for further information:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/binding-for-experts\/aligned-rigs\/\" class=\"symple-button default blue   \" target=\"_self\" title=\"Visit Site\" style=\"border-radius:3px\" rel=\"\"><span class=\"symple-button-inner\" style=\"border-radius:3px\">Aligned Rigs<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43788 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1110.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1110.png 566w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1110-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Developerkit Configurations<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>This is the Panel where you configure developerkits. Please keep in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We do not distribute Developerkits<\/li>\n<li>Please use only official Developerkits from the Creator<\/li>\n<li>Developerkits should provide Collada files (dae)<\/li>\n<li>Developerkits that ship with Avastar Armatures must(!) be updated with each published Avastar release. This should be done by the Developerkit creator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remind: We strongly recommend that Developerkits come with proper SL compatible Collada Files.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43789 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1112.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1112.png 566w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1112-262x300.png 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>User Credentials<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>Only applies when you have an account on the Machinimatrix website. Here you can make your credentials persist any restart of Blender.<\/p>\n<p>Note: The credentials are only stored on your local computer. You are safe to ship your blend files, they do not contain the credentials<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43790 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1113.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1113.png 566w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1113-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Panel Visibility<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<ul>\n<li>Show Collada Panel (in the Tool shelf)<\/li>\n<li>Define location of the Appearance Panel<\/li>\n<li>Addon Complexity of user interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43791 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1114.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1114.png 566w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1114-300x87.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Collada export Options<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<ul>\n<li>image type only affects generated images<\/li>\n<li>Use that image type for every exported image<\/li>\n<li>Use RGBA adds image transparency channel<\/li>\n<li>Precision to be used when exporting Collada Data<br \/>\ndefault:0 (no precision limit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: You want to avoid having an Alpha channel in your images due to issues with Alpha Textures (Alpha sorting problem) in SL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43792 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1115.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1115.png 566w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1115-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Logging Configuration<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p>You normally do not want to change the settings here. The various selections control how much information is passed to the Blender Console Window.<\/p>\n<p>Use only when requested.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"span6 rhcol\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43793 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1116.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"566\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1116.png 566w, https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Image-300-1116-300x93.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avastar Preferences \u00a0 The Avastar Preferences Button is actually a shortcut to the Avastar Add-on Preferences where you can setup the Avastar Add-on parameters. Normally you do not want to change anything here. However especially if you are a long time user or someone who knows much about Blender, then you possibly can make Avastar [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6661,"parent":7735,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<h3>Addon Settings [approved]<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\r\n\r\nThe Addon Settings contain various customization parameters for setting up the Avastar User Interface. You get to the Addon settings page as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Open the Settings <span class=\"notranslate\">Panel<\/span> in the Avastar vertical <span class=\"notranslate\">tab<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click the <em>Avastar Preferences<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nA new <span class=\"notranslate\">Panel <\/span> appears in a popup window. There you can modify the Avastar settings. Please read the tool tips for further explanations of the parameters.\r\n<div class=\"rhcol span4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/avastar.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Image424.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1860\" src=\"http:\/\/avastar.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Image424.png\" alt=\"Image424\" width=\"175\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3>The Addon-Settings Popup<\/h3>\r\nHere is a snapshot of the upper part of the Addon Settings <span class=\"notranslate\">panel<\/span>:\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/avastar.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Image425.png\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1861 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/avastar.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Image425.png\" alt=\"Image425\" width=\"805\" height=\"576\" \/><\/a>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1859","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reference"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1859"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1859\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43795,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1859\/revisions\/43795"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7735"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/avalab.org\/avastar\/300\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}