[sldev] Option to make minimap display map data?

[Melinda Green]

We could even allow the user to rotate the mini-map in 3D to see 
elevation data vertically. Then you could alt-zoom into it and we could 
replace the avatar dots with impostor images, add a micro-mini-map, etc. 
I'm kidding of course but just to make the point that the purpose of the 
mini-map is provide a highly simplified, symbolic map in which too much 
realism would be a bad thing. Adding shading effects would feel to me 
like going too far in that direction.

-Melinda

Nexii Malthus wrote:
> And to the question of additional useful data, I think it would be
> great to be able to differentiate higher or lower prims from the
> minimap. I think what could be done is incrementally darken or lighten
> the minimap objects based on height slightly, I think I am going to
> try this in my custom client.
>
> On 6/15/09, Nexii Malthus <nexiim at googlemail.com> wrote:
>   
>> Why on earth can't it be a combination? (ie local region data on top
>> AND world map texture under it)
>>
>> Also it is ridicolously easy to add a "culling" for megaprims in the
>> llnetmap.cpp file, I did this as a feature to my Vertical Life client
>> such that it negates the impact of megaprims and revives the
>> usefulness of the minimap. (One of my top favourite features in my
>> client, it is great to be able to do these simple but very important
>> things that make life easier).
>>
>> On 6/15/09, Feilen <feilen1000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>     
>>> On 2009-06-15, at 3:20, Argent Stonecutter wrote:
>>>
>>>     On the other hand when you're doing a large build it's useful to see
>>> all the blue and purkle prims, even the ones at odd elevations...
>>> perhaps
>>> best would be to have a settable vertical range limit on the
>>> mini-map/radar.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> That's why I thought it would be best as an option, if possible added to
>>> the View toolbar, to where unless you're building you can view the
>>> detailed map of the sim, which is much more useful except in the event
>>> of building.
>>>
>>>
>>>       
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