[sldev] Optimus Prim vs. Megatrim: "The Big Prim Problem"

Kelly Linden kelly at lindenlab.com
Wed Oct 17 10:38:16 PDT 2007


Kelly Linden wrote:
> Argent Stonecutter wrote:
>   
>> On 17-Oct-2007, at 12:18, Kelly Linden wrote:
>>     
>>> This last bit is not true.  Large prims, even if they are "static",
>>> still effect the simulation islands.
>>>       
>> What about large linksets? The physics engine presumably treats them
>> the same as prims.
>>
>> The largest linkset is nominally 40m across.
>>
>> So how about making that the upper limit for megaprims in the physics
>> engine?
>>
>>     
> I don't have a comment on the proposed solution here, however I can tell
> you that the max link span in havok4 is 52m across.  :)
>
>  - Kelly
>   
A bit to hasty on the send button there.  Max span is 54m.
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