Fitted Mesh

About this Document... Content: Convert a classic rig to a Fitted mesh rig Use the smooth by weight tool Edit the Fitted Mesh weights Advanced: Basic Theory of Fitted mes  The Video Create a Character. Use the Shape sliders. Use the Collada Exporter. Rigged Meshes...

Create an Attachment

About this Document... Content: Basics of Attachments Skinning fundamentals Weight Maps Weight Inspection trools The Cheat Sheet Bind the Mesh Inspect the Mesh Create Test Pose(s) Optimize the Weight Maps Toolshelf: Export your character SL: Import the model. Some...

Pose a Character

About this Document... Content: Avastar Templates Targetless IK Keyframes Export an animation The Video content: Prepare an Avastar for posing. Inspecting the Animation System Create the Pose Export the pose for SL What does Avastar provide? Avastar basically supports...

Working with SL Shapes

About this Document... Content: Export a Shape from Second Life. Import a Shape to Blender. Export the Mesh to Collada. Import the Mesh to Second Life. The Video content: Export Shape from Second Life. Import the Shape to Blender. Modify the Mesh. Export the modified...

First Steps with Avastar

About this Document... Content: Create a Basic mesh character Import a Mesh to your online world. This guide is focused on creating content for Second Life, but it also works for other online worlds like OpenSim.  The first Video (above): Create a Character. Use the...

Reference Videos

Avastar Reference Videos avastar-1.1-overviewAvastar is a Blender Addon for making 3D Content for Second Life. Avastar supports the entire 3D production chain: Model – Weight – Animate Avastar includes an Appearance Editor to test your Meshes in...