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--- fuss:metaverse_viewer [2022/04/19 08:28] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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+====== Using the Viewer AO ======
+Third party viewers, in particular, those that have forked off Snowglobe have a built-in AO that can be enabled via the options and allow an avatar to substitute in-world AOs for viewer-based AOs.
+The main difference between the two is that in-world AOs rely on scripts that run server-side on the region that the avatar is currently occupying such that they are less prone to lag that would affect the viewer whilst viewer-based AOs run on the game client (the viewer) such that lag affecting the viewer will make the avatar animations lag.
+On the other hand, viewer-based AOs reduce the overall lag to the server since the animations are triggered by the viewer directly without having any active scripts running.
+Perhaps the easiest way to activate the viewer-based AO is to go to the debug settings by following the menu items ''Advanced->Debug settings...'' and then searching for:
+  * ''EnableAORemote'',
+  * ''ToolbarVisibleAO''
+and enabling them by toggling the ''True'' radio button.
+The toolbar should now have a button named ''AO Settings'' that will load up an interface allowing the avatar to configure the viewer-based AO. Perhaps the easiest is to unpack a commercial AO and adjust the notecard following the viewer-AO pattern: the ''Animation Overrider'' UI for configuring the viewer-based AO has a ''New Notecard Template'' button that will generate a blank template for the viewer-AO.
+Once the notecard is configured, it can be dropped on the interface and then by pressing the ''Reload'' button, the animations should be loaded on the right.
+====== Solving the Local Typing Issue with Viewer AOs ======
+One of the problems with the built-in viewer AO is that the typing animation will override the "Play typing animation when chatting" setting such that even if the user disables the "Play typing animation when chatting" from the viewer settings and additionally the viewer AO is enabled and has a typing animation selected then the avatar will still animate in local chat when the user types text.
+Unfortunately, the viewer AO has been a little neglected over the development cycle such that it is very difficult to get rid of the typing animation: even if the user deletes the typing animation or even the entire ''[Typing]'' section from the viewer AO notecard, the viewer will not remove the typing animation.
+A workaround is to load the debug settings by following the menu items ''Advanced->Debug settings...'' and search for:
+  * ''AODefaultTyping''
+and then click on the ''Reset to default'' button.
+{{fuss:fuss_metaverse_viewer_animation_overrider_typing_configuration.png}}
+If everything was done correctly, then the UI to configure the viewer AO should reflect the change and the ''Default Typing'' drop down box should be blank. Now, when typing on local chat, the avatar should not animate anymore.
+====== Aspect Ratios for All Profile-Related Images ======
+Textures uploaded in SecondLife for the purpose of becoming part of the avatar's profile are distorted by the thumbnails that are generated by the profile popup panel. One trick to get the images right is to take a screenshot of the panel that the image is supposed to fit into and then overlay the image and resize accordingly. Otherwise, the following sections define the correct aspect ratios and sizes for the various images displayed in an avatar's profile.
+===== Snowglobe =====
+  * Search > All for "Classifieds", "People", and "Places" – $4:3$ (''256×192'' pi×els)
+  * Search > Places and Classified tabs – $\approx7:5$ (''398×282'' pixels)
+  * Search > Land tab – $\approx7:5$ (''358×252'' pixels)
+  * Profile > 2nd Life tab – $\approx4:3$ (''178×133'' pixels)
+  * Profile > Picks tab – $16:9$ (''288×162'' pixels)
+  * Profile > 1st Life tab – $1:1$ (''133×133'' pixels)
+  * Profile > Classifieds tab – $\approx3:2$ (''206×137'' pixels)
+  * Profile > Web tab – $1:1$ (''400×400'' pixels)
+  * About Land > Options tab – $\approx3:2$ (''178×117'' pixels)
+  * Group Information > General tab’s "Group Insignia" – $1:1$ (''126×126'' pixels)
+  * A scrollbar uses 15 pixels on the right-hand side.
+===== Snowstorm =====
+  * Search > Classifieds thumbnail – $\approx3:2$ (''101×69'' pixels)
+  * Search > Classifieds expanded – $\approx4:3$ (''159×120'' pixels)
+  * Search > Classifieds expanded > More Info – native aspect ratio
+  * Search > Destination Guide thumbnail – $\approx3:2$ (''101×69'' pixels)
+  * Search > Destination Guide expanded – $\approx4:3$ (''159×120'' pixels)
+  * Search > People – $1:1$ (''100×100'' pixels)
+  * Search > Places expanded $\approx4:3$ (''159×120'' pixels)
+  * Place Profile – $\approx3:2$ (''290×197'' pixels)
+  * About Land > Options tab – $\approx4:3$ (''195×150'' pixels)
+  * Profile > Picture – native aspect ratio; thumbnail cropped to ''72×72'' pixels; zoomed uncropped up to ''300×300'' pixels
+  * Profile > Real world picture – native aspect ratio; thumbnail cropped to ''45×45'' pixels; zoomed uncropped up to ''300×300'' pixels
+  * Profile > Picks thumbnail – $4:3$ (''60×45'' pixels)
+  * Profile > Pick expanded – $4:3$ (''320×240'' pixels)