Creating A PBR Mirror

[Cristiano]

SL viewer

Tutorial: creating a simple (prim) mirror in Second Life

Background notes: this tutorial is provided as a *basic* guide to making a simple mirror in-world using prims, following the release of the Graphics Features viewer. Further: It has been written us…

modemworld.me

Firestorm

Tutorial: creating a simple (prim) mirror with Firestorm

Background notes: this tutorial is provided as a *basic* guide to making a simple mirror in-world using prims and the Firestorm PBR release (7.1.9.74746), reviewed here. As such: Is offered alongsi…

modemworld.me

It is slightly different in Firestorm as they replaced the texture tab with their own, though I was able to figure it out following along with the original tutorial a few days ago.

 

[Rose Karuna]

So I'm having a bit of a problem with this. Once I create it, (selecting reflection in features), I can no longer select the object after that, for example, if I want to move it or take it back into my inventory. The only way I can get rid of it is to go into build, then region objects and then use "take" to bring it back into my inventory.

 

[Noodles]

So I'm having a bit of a problem with this. Once I create it, (selecting reflection in features), I can no longer select the object after that, for example, if I want to move it or take it back into my inventory. The only way I can get rid of it is to go into build, then region objects and then use "take" to bring it back into my inventory.

I think there is a setting in the build menu (at the top) options, you have to use so reflectors can be selected.

I imagine it's because they often consume an entire space and would make it impossible to select anything else since you would always be "inside" it.

 

[Cristiano]

So I'm having a bit of a problem with this. Once I create it, (selecting reflection in features), I can no longer select the object after that, for example, if I want to move it or take it back into my inventory. The only way I can get rid of it is to go into build, then region objects and then use "take" to bring it back into my inventory.

Reflection probes are not selectable by default after they are placed. On the Build menu, under Options, there is Select Reflection Probes, then you can click on it.

 

[Cristiano]

Something that tripped me up the second time I did a mirror is I forgot the step on the reflection probe where you have to change the type of the probe to mirror (real time? - I am not in world atm). I couldn't figure out why it worked the first time but not the second. Still, the implementation is stupid! So much effort when there should have just been a selection for mirror on the texture properties.

 

[Cristiano]

 

[GoblinCampFollower]

I did it! I made a mirror with my own hands. Was satisfying to do, as it's just a bit more tricky than I expected to actually make it look good.

 

[Zaida Gearbox]

 

[Cristiano]

 

[Monica Dream]

Here's one from Firestorm that got me over the hump: