Fixing One OpenSim Bug

Location: Reading 3rd Rock Grid Newsletter

I plan to try this in a few grids, to avoid the sort sof gaffs that happened to me earlier (pictured). Hat tip to Let's Rock and the Third Rock team and residents.

Saving Edits to Worn Attachments

When wearing an attachment such as hair, glasses, prim skirts, etc. it is often necessary to edit them while wearing them to correct the positioning, sizing, or other desired aspects. If you log out after doing this, the next time you log in you will find that the attachment has reverted to the state it was in before the edit. What to do?

Fortunately, the solution is simple. After completely finishing any edits, make sure you *detach* and then *reattach* the newly edited items. This, in effect, "saves" any editing, which will now persist after a logout.

Third Rock Grid: VWER Visit

Location: Out and About in Third Rock Grid

Big thanks to Margaret Dashwood (3RG; Margaret Michalski in SL) for organizing a successful outing to this OpenSim grid. Nearly 30 of us attended, including several 3RG residents who just dropped in, after seeing a crowd form.

According to Margaret, this sort of close community (I met one of the grid organizers, who helped orient newcomers) typifies 3RG.

I found the world to be among the most stable of the OpenSim worlds I've visited, and for the first time ever, I was able to port content I created between worlds. This way, Iggy Strangeland has his namesake's virtual sunglasses made in Reaction Grid. I had some problems resizing worn prims, but that's not a fatal flaw and I'm sure OpenSim worlds will solve this problem.



We had a good chat with our group, though several participants did crash. We then toured some of the builds that Margaret has done in Third Rock Grid, and I was pleased to see how it offers megaprims and free uploads: features appealing to educators and not possible in Second Life.

The only problem with Third Rock Grid is that I keep calling it "Third Stone Grid," because I spent more time with Jimi Hendrix than I did with the sitcom (or any TV, for that matter).

I've posted our chat transcript with a few other photos.