Second Life Mesh Only shows 1 sided surfaces

jayd · 24th April 2013, 08:26 AM

I'm curious. Did you use the sculpted prim? If you did, try redoing the model using the defaults. Don't use the sculpted one's you import. Save that model as your desired format.

cow148 · 24th April 2013, 04:22 PM

I've tried this with both the imported sculpted prims and the default primitive shapes on the AC3D tool bar both only show one side. Like the cylinder does not have surfaces on both the inside and outside. Its just one or the other.

Stiglr · 24th April 2013, 05:58 PM

If you're looking at the object(s) *in AC3D* and have Normals toggled on (3D menu/Normals "checked), do you see pink lines extending from both sides of the surface(s)? If you do, then any of those surfaces ARE two-sided. Whether your game or previewing app can display it is a completely different matter.

Are you previewing in AC3D or in Second Life?

Blue Baron · 19th August 2013, 04:36 PM

If you want to ADD the other sides of some surfaces, you can select them, then edit->duplicate them, then surface->flip normal, then merge the new object back into the original object.

Of course, for performance reasons, you should only do this for the surfaces that will be visible from the other side.

cow148 · 19th August 2013, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Baron

If you want to ADD the other sides of some surfaces, you can select them, then edit->duplicate them, then surface->flip normal, then merge the new object back into the original object.

Of course, for performance reasons, you should only do this for the surfaces that will be visible from the other side.

yes I did figure this bit out and I agree for performance reasons its not the best idea.

24th April 2013, 08:26 AM	#1
jayd Member Expert member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 50	Re: Second Life Mesh Only shows 1 sided surfaces I'm curious. Did you use the sculpted prim? If you did, try redoing the model using the defaults. Don't use the sculpted one's you import. Save that model as your desired format.

24th April 2013, 04:22 PM	#2
cow148 Junior Member Junior member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Second Life Mesh Only shows 1 sided surfaces I've tried this with both the imported sculpted prims and the default primitive shapes on the AC3D tool bar both only show one side. Like the cylinder does not have surfaces on both the inside and outside. Its just one or the other.

24th April 2013, 05:58 PM	#3
Stiglr Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 604	Re: Second Life Mesh Only shows 1 sided surfaces If you're looking at the object(s) in AC3D and have Normals toggled on (3D menu/Normals "checked), do you see pink lines extending from both sides of the surface(s)? If you do, then any of those surfaces ARE two-sided. Whether your game or previewing app can display it is a completely different matter. Are you previewing in AC3D or in Second Life? __________________ Flight Sim Project Contributor My Gaming Rig: i5 2500K Quad-Core CPU at 3.3GHz MSI P67A-C43 mobo 4GB of PC12800 DDR3 memory Windows 7 1GB Galaxy GeForce GTX550 Ti video card GeForce 270.61 drivers (4/2011) Cougar joystick/throttle combo CH Pedals

19th August 2013, 04:36 PM	#4
Blue Baron Junior Member Junior member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 6	Re: Second Life Mesh Only shows 1 sided surfaces If you want to ADD the other sides of some surfaces, you can select them, then edit->duplicate them, then surface->flip normal, then merge the new object back into the original object. Of course, for performance reasons, you should only do this for the surfaces that will be visible from the other side.