How to Build in Second Life

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to a sandbox or any open area your able to create without any quick return.

   A sandbox is a parcel and/or region used for building freely.
   
   A quick return is when objects owned by other people that does not own the land gets returned to your Lost and Found folder.
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   Step 2: Once at a good building environment such as a sandbox

   After selecting a shape click on an open area on the ground to Create the shape (Creating the shape is also known as Rezzing the shape). , Make sure the button "More>>" is clicked so you have more options to play with. ,, The Object tab allows you to form the shape into a different formation.
   
   Play test with each option to learn how to make certain shapes look the way you want. , Also you could set off a light with any certain color. , You can texture and color the object selected along with transparency and/or a glowing effect. ,,
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   Step 3: Click Build and select a shape to start with.

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   Step 4: After rezzing a shape

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   Step 5: there is a build window on the screen.

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   Step 6: The General tab allows you to edit the information of the object selected.

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   Step 7: Each shape has certain options to edit in the Object tab.

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   Step 8: The Features tab lets the object act as a "Flexi Prim" meaning for example you could flatten a box and make it fly in the wind like a kite or a flag.

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   Step 9: The Texture tab is for mostly exactly as titled.

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    Step 10: The Contents tab lets you put other objects

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    Step 11: animations

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    Step 12: landmarks

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    Step 13: scripts

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    Step 14: clothes

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    Step 15: etc inside the object selected.

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    Step 16: Play test with each option in all tabs and practice practice PRACTICE!

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