The Peanut N°9 Collar Workshop
With the Peanut N°9 creator kit you can easily install RLV collar features on your unscripted collar artwork. The creator kit is available for L$1,250 (~US$4.99) and includes everything that you need to create a fully fledged collar for personal use or for sale.
Below you can learn how to set up your collar artwork professionally, using a dedicated prim element for the hover text emitter and a custom leash point. You can also learn how to install interactive bell and lock elements, and a simple method to deal with rigged meshes.
Below you can learn how to set up your collar artwork professionally, using a dedicated prim element for the hover text emitter and a custom leash point. You can also learn how to install interactive bell and lock elements, and a simple method to deal with rigged meshes.
Getting Started
First lets grab a copy of the official Peanut N°9 Collar Creator Kit:
▶ The Peanut N°9 Collar Creator Kit on the Second Life® Marketplace
The kit gets delivered to the Received Items directory in your Second Life® inventory. If you haven't read the EULA in the "Download Instructions" on the Marketplace yet, you should do so now, the LICENSE GRANT section is important if you want to use it for business.
▶ The Peanut N°9 Collar Creator Kit on the Second Life® Marketplace
The kit gets delivered to the Received Items directory in your Second Life® inventory. If you haven't read the EULA in the "Download Instructions" on the Marketplace yet, you should do so now, the LICENSE GRANT section is important if you want to use it for business.
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When you are done creating the collar artwork, we recommend to proceed in this order:
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Preparing Your Collar Artwork
Now that we have that out of the way, let's talk about elements, permissions and how to prepare your collar artwork for the peanut master.
Recommended Elements:
Every Peanut N°9 collar should have at least one dedicated leash point for the leash, and an emitter prim for hover text that can be utilized by popular features such as the titler app.
Every Peanut N°9 collar should have at least one dedicated leash point for the leash, and an emitter prim for hover text that can be utilized by popular features such as the titler app.
- The hover text element is a cylinder, that is named and described as "FloatText".
- The leash point element is a sphere, that is named and described as "leashpoint".
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Optional Elements:
If you want to and if it fits, you can also add a bell and a lock to your collar artwork. These elements have to be separate models, so that we can show and hide them as needed. If necessary your bell or your lock can also consist of multiple models or prims.
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Lock elements exist in two variations, the open lock and the closed lock. If all you want is a lock to appear when collars are locked, then you have to name and describe the lock element as ClosedLock. If you also have a model that resembles the lock in its opened state, such as an opened padlock that is hooked into a ring on your collar, or maybe a lock that has a key inside that should get removed when the collar is locked, then you have to name and describe the lock element as an OpenLock. In our sample below we only use the ClosedLock.
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Setting Permissions:
Whether you want to allow your customers to modify their collars, or not, is entirely up to you. Peanut N°9 is made by artists for artists and we won't dictate to you which permissions you have to set on your own creations. All we ask of you is that you clearly communicate to your customers whether they will be able to update their collars and expand them with apps and poses, or if the collar will remain as is.
Whether you want to allow your customers to modify their collars, or not, is entirely up to you. Peanut N°9 is made by artists for artists and we won't dictate to you which permissions you have to set on your own creations. All we ask of you is that you clearly communicate to your customers whether they will be able to update their collars and expand them with apps and poses, or if the collar will remain as is.
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Benefits of having modifiable collar artwork - ☑ Modify:
Benefits of setting collar artwork to No Mod - ☐ Modify:
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Linking Elements:
Recommended and optional elements always have to be linked to the collar, and not the other way around. In that sense, the collar resembles the root prim that hosts the little peanut. The only exception to this rule is when you add an extra root prim to your artwork, in which everything, recommended elements, optional elements and the artwork resembling the collar itself, would be linked to this prim.
Recommended and optional elements always have to be linked to the collar, and not the other way around. In that sense, the collar resembles the root prim that hosts the little peanut. The only exception to this rule is when you add an extra root prim to your artwork, in which everything, recommended elements, optional elements and the artwork resembling the collar itself, would be linked to this prim.
Tutorial with Pictures
The most important steps in this tutorial are the steps 1 to 4 and the 7th step. Don't worry about the bell and the lock (steps 4 and 5) if your design doesn't fit such elements. It's nice if you have them but no big deal if you don't. If you are working with a rigged mesh, please make sure to also follow steps 8 to 10, and learn about the limitations and particularities of rigged mesh collars further down on this page.
Rigged Mesh Models
We are able to observe two major limitations in rigged meshes.
The first limitation can be eliminated by having a prim as the meshes root. It will be important that you attach your final product at least once to your avatar's neck joint. Doing so will store the neck as the default attachment spot for your customers, and you can stretch the prim large enough so the neck has a touchable surface.
The root prim that is a cube in the tutorial above, could also be a cylinder that covers the neck. Either shape is fine, but you might want to stay away from prim tori or prim tube objects as those could increase render weight when added to link-sets with rigged meshes.
The leash point will be slightly off when the avatar moves her neck, but all considered you should be able to achieve a satisfying result as long as the leash emerges from around the avatar's neck. The rotation of the attached collar should be a value of 0 degrees on every axis.
We are able to observe two major limitations in rigged meshes.
- A rigged mesh cannot be clicked and requires an extra prim to make it "touchable".
- Leash points will not move with the rest of the mesh when the avatar is animated.
The first limitation can be eliminated by having a prim as the meshes root. It will be important that you attach your final product at least once to your avatar's neck joint. Doing so will store the neck as the default attachment spot for your customers, and you can stretch the prim large enough so the neck has a touchable surface.
The root prim that is a cube in the tutorial above, could also be a cylinder that covers the neck. Either shape is fine, but you might want to stay away from prim tori or prim tube objects as those could increase render weight when added to link-sets with rigged meshes.
The leash point will be slightly off when the avatar moves her neck, but all considered you should be able to achieve a satisfying result as long as the leash emerges from around the avatar's neck. The rotation of the attached collar should be a value of 0 degrees on every axis.
Customizing the Pose Selection (optional)
At this point you can customize the selection of poses that you want to ship with your collars. The Peanut Master includes a dozen nice poses that are exclusive to only Peanut N°9 collars. Some artists choose to expand this selection with other poses from OpenCollar, others completely swap the poses with specially themed pose sets, most of the time for Gorean role play situations.
Take these steps if you choose to customize your pose selection:
IMPORTANT:
Please be aware that our EULA is only relevant for the poses that we include in the 'The Incredibly Peanut Master' out of the box. If you add any poses then other requirements might apply for these poses, and you will have to make sure to follow any rules in regard of poses other than those of our own selection. Even when using supposedly "free" poses from old OpenCollars it could be that some have as a requirement that they must not be included with products that are sold for money. If the creator of the animation didn't include any clear rules on usage rights, if something was "full perm", it does not automatically mean that you can do with it whatever you want.
This is not to "protect our own asses", those asses are already protected with the EULA we include. We want that you have a fun and positive experience when creating and selling collars, and not some stressful experience because a zealous pose maker who created something in 2004 decides to DMCA your whole item stock because you dared to add his freebie contortion to your product for sale.
Take these steps if you choose to customize your pose selection:
- Rez the 'The Incredible Peanut Master' on the ground.
- Right-click it, select 'Open' and wait until you can see the contents.
- Skim through the poses, delete those that you don't want, add any new ones if you want.
- Rename the Peanut Master to something you can memorize and pick it up so you have a backup.
IMPORTANT:
Please be aware that our EULA is only relevant for the poses that we include in the 'The Incredibly Peanut Master' out of the box. If you add any poses then other requirements might apply for these poses, and you will have to make sure to follow any rules in regard of poses other than those of our own selection. Even when using supposedly "free" poses from old OpenCollars it could be that some have as a requirement that they must not be included with products that are sold for money. If the creator of the animation didn't include any clear rules on usage rights, if something was "full perm", it does not automatically mean that you can do with it whatever you want.
This is not to "protect our own asses", those asses are already protected with the EULA we include. We want that you have a fun and positive experience when creating and selling collars, and not some stressful experience because a zealous pose maker who created something in 2004 decides to DMCA your whole item stock because you dared to add his freebie contortion to your product for sale.
Installing Scripts and Digital Content
Once you feel ready, you can simply drop the little peanut into the contents of your collar artwork.
The little peanut will then check your collar artwork to make sure that everything is alright. If you skipped the preparations for collar artwork that were discussed earlier on this web page, the little peanut might tell you that you are missing a FloatText element or leashpoint, however that doesn't mean that you can't proceed, it just means that the leash will emit through the avatar's neck which is a bit ugly, and that your customer will have to manually adjust the title in the title feature's menu for the first time. Please don't be lazy : )
Now all you have to do is rez the 'The Incredible Peanut Master', touch it, let it forage for peanuts and watch it do its thing.
- Rez your collar artwork on the floor, right-click it and select 'Open'.
- Drop the 'The Little Peanut' script inside.
The little peanut will then check your collar artwork to make sure that everything is alright. If you skipped the preparations for collar artwork that were discussed earlier on this web page, the little peanut might tell you that you are missing a FloatText element or leashpoint, however that doesn't mean that you can't proceed, it just means that the leash will emit through the avatar's neck which is a bit ugly, and that your customer will have to manually adjust the title in the title feature's menu for the first time. Please don't be lazy : )
Now all you have to do is rez the 'The Incredible Peanut Master', touch it, let it forage for peanuts and watch it do its thing.
Packaging, Signage & Publishing
When you arrived at this point you have a fully functional collar that is ready to be worn, or to be packed and sold. As a reminder, here is a checklist for the conditions that must be met in order to be allowed marketing the product as a real Peanut No. 9 collar (please know that this list is not representative for the real EULA and cannot be seen as the actual legal text, this list is just a quick summary to remind you):
✔ You are the creator of the root prim
✔ Your product is a collar, a choker or a necklace
✔ The default behavior of the collar has not been modified
✔ Your product description states that your collar is running the Peanut No. 9 Collar version
✔ If you changed the poses, your product description states that you have a custom pose selection
✔ You have added the "Peanut No. 9 Collar: README, EULA & Privacy" card to your Marketplace folder or shopping bag
✔ Your collars permissions are one of the examples below:
☐ Modify ☑ Copy ☐ Transfer
☑ Modify ☑ Copy ☐ Transfer
☐ Modify ☐ Copy ☑ Transfer
☑ Modify ☐ Copy ☑ Transfer
✔ If your collar is no mod, your product description states that your collar can't be updated or have poses and apps added to it
✔ Unless your collar is a limited time offer, giveaway, group gift, or a blogger sample, the price of your collar is no lower than L$250
At the time of this writing the Peanut No. 9 collar version is used by the creme de la creme of 3D artists on Second Life®. Being a part of this is something to be proud of, and if all the conditions are met, you should mark your product poster with one of the included stickers. If your customers need assistance and you don't know the answer, please feel free to refer them to the Fire Flower ✿ community for help. ♥
✔ You are the creator of the root prim
✔ Your product is a collar, a choker or a necklace
✔ The default behavior of the collar has not been modified
✔ Your product description states that your collar is running the Peanut No. 9 Collar version
✔ If you changed the poses, your product description states that you have a custom pose selection
✔ You have added the "Peanut No. 9 Collar: README, EULA & Privacy" card to your Marketplace folder or shopping bag
✔ Your collars permissions are one of the examples below:
☐ Modify ☑ Copy ☐ Transfer
☑ Modify ☑ Copy ☐ Transfer
☐ Modify ☐ Copy ☑ Transfer
☑ Modify ☐ Copy ☑ Transfer
✔ If your collar is no mod, your product description states that your collar can't be updated or have poses and apps added to it
✔ Unless your collar is a limited time offer, giveaway, group gift, or a blogger sample, the price of your collar is no lower than L$250
At the time of this writing the Peanut No. 9 collar version is used by the creme de la creme of 3D artists on Second Life®. Being a part of this is something to be proud of, and if all the conditions are met, you should mark your product poster with one of the included stickers. If your customers need assistance and you don't know the answer, please feel free to refer them to the Fire Flower ✿ community for help. ♥
Troubleshooting & Help
If your customers are missing some older features they might still love:
Please feel free to point your customers to our FAQ page at https://www.opencollar.at/faq.html where we link to cost-free legacy apps.
Please feel free to point your customers to our FAQ page at https://www.opencollar.at/faq.html where we link to cost-free legacy apps.
Things won't work under the following conditions:
- There are old OpenCollar already inside the collar.
- You have rezzed more than 1 collar artwork with a little peanut inside.
- You deleted one or more scripts in the Peanut Master while customizing the pose selection.
- You are not eligible for this service because of previous violations against our EULA or other reasons.
Need to talk to someone?
We have a help group that is especially for artists and creators. After receiving your Peanut N°9 creator kit, you are invited to join our group Various Artists where creators help each other. While virtualdisgrace.com do what they can as a free publisher label to support artists and coders with web infrastructure and tools, they simply don't have the manpower and funding to help individual artists with building or by providing technical support for all of their customers. Just like in the real world, this can only work if we help each other a bit.
We have a help group that is especially for artists and creators. After receiving your Peanut N°9 creator kit, you are invited to join our group Various Artists where creators help each other. While virtualdisgrace.com do what they can as a free publisher label to support artists and coders with web infrastructure and tools, they simply don't have the manpower and funding to help individual artists with building or by providing technical support for all of their customers. Just like in the real world, this can only work if we help each other a bit.
We help each other. Various Artists is the group for the creators. Fire Flower ✿ is the group for the end-users and our community.