How-to use PloppSL
I’ve been having a lot of fun experimenting with the free sculpted prim creator called PloppSL. I noticed on the SL forums that some people are having trouble figuring out how to use the software. Not surprising since there is very little documentation and none of the buttons or features are labelled. So I decided to crate this tutorial and walk through the program showing what at the buttons do and how to turn your 2D drawings into 3D sculpties using PloppSL.
Vlad, thanks for making this video tutorial! Lovely to see it; Qarl let me know. I just started using PloppSL too. I’m going to share your educatin’ with other people who’re curious!
Hi Torley. Thanks!
I really like PloppSL, and I hope that the developers of the software (Impara) will continue working on the program.
This was my first video tutorial, but I do have plans to create more. I’m not much of a talker, but it’s not so bad when I am talking about something I know about and enjoy. I just need to make sure I don’t lapse into my normal sort of unexcited voice while recording. You do a great job with your tutorials of keeping some excitement in your voice. :)
PloppSL has been updated and is now available for Mac! They have also cleaned up a few bugs and will continue to improve the software.
Thanks to Imp Wish and the folks at Impara for providing this fun, free tool. Don’t forget to donate if you enjoy using PloppSL.
Thanks very much for this Vlad. I couldn’t figure out how to import a file into PloppSL.
Now all I need is an idea!
Must be patient. One step at a time.
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What a wonderful tutorial. Thanks so much!
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Great tutorial. I’m on TeenSL and this is extremely helpful!
Thanks.
Really fun and informative video tutorial. Thank you for making it.
Excellent. Really glad that people are finding these tutorials useful. Stay tuned for more! :D
I know a better tool : look at http://www.archipelis.com
Hi Vlad :)
Just wanted to say hi and a huge big thanks for the video tutorials that you have created , I have only just found your Shiny-Life and i love it ALL :)
Your name has been buggin me for a few hours but in the end it come to me ….Your flowers in SL … I LOVE THEM :))
To anyone reading this ..get yourself along to Vlads flower shop for valentine’s day….. you will LOVE them too :)
Thanks again Vlad your a Shiny -Star :)
Vlad, could please you make a tutorial with Archipelis ?
I think it could be a nice thing!
First thanks for a great video tutorial. You were saying that the jpg images could be imported into a more advanced progam such as Wings3D. Could you elaborate a bit on the process to import jpg files into Wings3D? I’m stumped. Thanks.
Hi stebbiro.
What I was refering to there is that you could take the sculptmap image file that is generated by PloppSL and import it into something like wings3D for further 3D editing.
So you could start your object in PLoppSL, sketching out the rough shape, then export the sculptmap files from PloppSL. Then you could take that sculptmap image and import it into Wings3D, or another program that supports importing sculpties, and continue editing the shape.
woohoo!! Excellent tutorial, and I love that you see potential in something that is so “basic.” I think I’m going to have to give this a try!
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Heya Vlad,
Great Tutorial. :-) was wondering if the textures turn out ok if U import that sculptie object and edit it with another program. Or do U have to tweak those up a bit too?
TIA,
Kev
This was most interesting. Normally i do not watch tutorials this long but you had me stun. It was very informative. Keep up the good woek.
Meh, tried it… Whenever I upload something it comes out incredibly jagged. :\
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Great job.
hi torley what a suprise after looking for verry expansive tutorials .i finnaly found this woooooot ,but i can not give a name on it eather can upload in sl:(( try try try
i never give up look your movie again and again think my pc is crap
Актуально. Некоторые моменты не знал.
Do you have any idea why, when I upload a plopp file to sl, it comes out jagged? Also, I cannjot import the files to Wings3D. If you could give me any tips, I would be grateful. Thank you for the introduction!
Данной информации, не сомневаюсь, и так вполне достаточно, чтобы сделать вывод, как не надо делать.
Благодарю. Давно такое искал :)
Статья понравилась! Этакий короткий микс практических знаний. Хоть и “зажгли лампу среди бела дня”:)
Тут уже столько написали комментов до меня. Остается только присоединиться.
А это Вы написали на основе Вашего личного опыта?
А мне вот интересно, сам автор читает комментарии к этой статье. Или мы тут сами для себя пишем? :)
Hello ive got the most epic question , how the hell do i do a stright line? sorry for the hell its just i have no clue.