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New here. - CanaryChuck - 04-22-2019 I'm here to basically learn how to rip bento mesh and examine how they're weighted and rigged so that I can support under supported bodies and also learn from other creators. I actually have a college degree for modeling but they taught us absolutely nothing about rigging and told us that it was the animator's job... Not exactly helpful of them, when the job market expects you to wear a lot of hats you know? What I intend to give back: 1.) All my new content will be "on display" at my in world store to uh... basically make it easier for others to copy, learn from, whatever :P I'll probably wait 2 weeks after a release and post my "Stolen" item here as if it were ripped. I just don't want my heavy account (11 years, 3 months, 3,000$+ usd) getting nailed for this. (Probably meaning I definitely will. Lol. Two or three under supported non-omega avatars is what I plan to make clothes for. ) 2.) Modeling advice since that's my actual field of study. I can help other people fix screwed up smoothing groups, creases, or the occational non-unified normal. Above that I'm going to create a 3D coat pipeline. Basically explaining how to take a OBJ, prep it for 3D coat, and how to get your textures back out for upload. The polycount forums are nice and all, but they're always so nosey about why you want to do certain things when you post for help so maybe I'll be a more understanding resource ? RE: New here. - GoonSquad Bot - 04-22-2019 ******IMPORTANT PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS****** Welcome to the GoonSquad CopyBot Forum. Take a look around and learn. Go out into the Virtualworlds and bring back something nice to share. The First thing to do before you proceed is change your profile image. See image below. See this section for our Membership Guidelines <a href="http://goonsquad.co/thread-11556-post-42565.html#pid42565">MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES</a>  See tutorial section before asking questions that may have been answered <a href="http://goonsquad.co/forum-510.html">TUTORIALS</a> Follow this tutorial to learn how to CopyBot items in Second Life and post on the forum <a href="http://goonsquad.co/thread-13228.html">COPYBOT AND POSTING</a> **When downloading Collada/mesh files you must have, at minimum, a general understanding dealing with mesh items and 3D software like Blender, Avastar etc.... .DAE files are not beginner friendly. First you must have an account in Second Life that will allow you to upload mesh files, see here --> https://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Uploading-a-mesh-model/ta-p/974185 Two important tools you will need with mesh is <a href="https://www.blender.org/">BLENDER</a>  and <a href="http://goonsquad.co/thread-10781.html?highlight=avastar">AVASTAR PLUGIN</a> ** Items that are XML or OXP you can simply upload them into the game via XML import or Linkset import (for .oxp files). (Beginner Friendly) All the textures will upload with the item. You can host your content on the forum up to 10mb by using the attachment option in your post. If your content is larger than 10mb use <a href="http://www.postaonline.ro">POSTAONLINE.RO</a>  or <a href="https://mega.nz">MEGA.NZ</a> to host your content. If you are hosting your content on <a href="https://mega.nz">MEGA.NZ</a> please see this tutorial  <a href="http://goonsquad.co/thread-10217.html"> HOSTING ON MEGA.NZ</a> it is important to include the key with the link or other users cant download it. You can grab Firestorm Professional here to backup any content in the game here <a href="http://goonsquad.co/thread-11491-post-42542.html#pid42542">Firestorm Professional CopyBot Viewer</a>