Difference between revisions of "Avatar"
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| − | A [[Resident]] of [[Second Life]] appears in the [[World]] as a 3D representation called an Avatar, which is how the Resident is seen by other users of the system. | + | A [[Resident]] of [[Second Life]] appears in the virtual [[World]] as a 3D representation called an Avatar, which is how the Resident is seen by other users of the system. |
==Avatar Appearance== | ==Avatar Appearance== | ||
| − | The basic Avatar starts with a male or female human | + | The basic Avatar starts with a male or female human [[Shape]], which may be customized in a variety of ways, modifying the appearance through: |
*Using built-in sliders and colour choices in the [[Appearance Window]] | *Using built-in sliders and colour choices in the [[Appearance Window]] | ||
| − | *Attaching specially created | + | *Attaching specially created [[Object]]s to the Avatar |
*Purchasing a pre-made Avatar fabricated by other Residents | *Purchasing a pre-made Avatar fabricated by other Residents | ||
Avatars thus modified may take any form the user chooses: animal, vegetable or mineral. | Avatars thus modified may take any form the user chooses: animal, vegetable or mineral. | ||
| − | Avatars wear | + | Avatars wear [[Clothing]] which is stored in [[Inventory]] and can be put on or taken off at will. As with the Avatar body, clothing can be created or modified by: |
*Using built-in sliders and choices of colour and texture in the [[Appearance Window]] | *Using built-in sliders and choices of colour and texture in the [[Appearance Window]] | ||
*Purchasing pre-made clothing fabricated by other Residents | *Purchasing pre-made clothing fabricated by other Residents | ||
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==Alts== | ==Alts== | ||
| − | A single Resident | + | A single [[Resident]] [[Account]] has only one Avatar at a time, although the appearance of this avatar can change as much and as often as the Resident wishes. |
A single person may also have multiple accounts, and thus appear to be multiple Residents. One person's multiple accounts are referred to as [[Alt]]s. | A single person may also have multiple accounts, and thus appear to be multiple Residents. One person's multiple accounts are referred to as [[Alt]]s. | ||
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| + | ==Avatar Pie Menu== | ||
| + | Right-clicking on another Resident's Avatar will open the [[Avatar Pie Menu]], which offers a direct way to see their [[Profile]], send them an [[Instant Message]], or interact with them in other ways. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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*[[Alt]] | *[[Alt]] | ||
*[[Appearance Window]] | *[[Appearance Window]] | ||
| + | *[[Avatar Pie Menu]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
