A throw<\/span> <\/strong>is meant to provide the ability for a performer<\/span><\/strong> to interact<\/span> <\/strong>with propelled objects<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n You could sail<\/strong><\/span> an object across a room like a frisbee<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 You can land<\/strong> <\/span>an object onto another object.\u00a0 You can stop<\/span> <\/strong>an object in mid-flight.\u00a0 You can propel an object, causing it to knock<\/span> <\/strong>over one or more objects.\u00a0 \u00a0You can case a propelled object to break<\/span> <\/strong>another object into pieces. You can tumble<\/span> <\/strong>an object end-over-end.\u00a0 You could bounce<\/span><\/strong> an object off the floor.\u00a0 You can catch<\/span> <\/strong>a thrown object using a ‘catcher-like’\u00a0 feature or the attach feature.\u00a0 You can change<\/strong> speeds<\/strong><\/span> in mid-flight.\u00a0 \u00a0It is bounded only by your imagination.<\/p>\n A throw<\/span> <\/strong>command starts a throw<\/strong> sequence<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0 A throw<\/strong> <\/span>is the propelling of an object based on either gravity<\/strong> or a targeting.<\/p>\n Gravity<\/strong> <\/span>causes more of an arc in the trajectory while targeting<\/span> <\/strong>presents a near-flat trajectory.<\/p>\n It offers a choice of propulsion methods, rotation methods,\u00a0 in-flight options, and <\/span>termination-dispositions<\/span>.\u00a0 Its power comes from using invisible objects to cause collisions at specific times in order to trigger extra events as well as its ability to attach to an avatar.<\/strong><\/p>\n The specifications<\/strong> of a throw are based upon: Although you can do a basic<\/strong> throw\/toss of<\/strong><\/span> an object, you can also: <\/strong>land<\/strong><\/span>, carom<\/strong><\/span>, boomerang<\/strong><\/span>, catch<\/strong><\/span>, bounce<\/strong><\/span>, stop-action<\/strong><\/span>, ricochet<\/strong><\/span>, kick<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0 shoot<\/strong><\/span>, dribble<\/span><\/strong>, as hinted at earlier on.<\/p>\n There are 3 sets of primary commands throw1<\/strong><\/span>, throw2<\/strong><\/span>, and throw3<\/strong> <\/span>that determine<\/strong> which pair of velocity.\/rotation<\/strong> pairs will start a throw sequence<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n A throw sequence<\/span><\/strong> consists of: Format:<\/strong><\/p>\n 02_A%throw1<\/span> — this will throw palette 02_A using the entries on the *thrower nc<\/span> called:<\/span> Most important is to ‘have a good reason’<\/strong> <\/span>to use a throw and a proper context.<\/span> \u00a0<\/strong>Second most important is your imagination<\/strong> <\/span>as to how to present and incorporate a throw into your routine at the right time and place.<\/p>\n Below are the entries on the *thrower nc<\/span>.\u00a0 Learn them on a need-to-know basis.<\/p>\n *thrower nc<\/span><\/p>\n TRACE,off<\/p>\n \/**** Thrower **** \/* Rezzer \/* Targets ThrowerTarget=Object\/Avatar\/Both\/off – avatar must be Owner for owner \/*Motions – only one usually \/*rotations – only one \/*Posts Collision \/*Posts Target \/*Post Matrix \/*Follower <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Artiste Thrower A throw is meant to provide the ability for a performer to interact with propelled objects. You could sail an object across a room like a frisbee.\u00a0 You can land an object onto another object.\u00a0 You can stop an object in mid-flight.\u00a0 You can propel an object, causing it to knock over one … Continue reading Palette Reference \u2013 04 \u2013 Thrower – Part 1 – Overview<\/span>
\n1) entries<\/span> on the *thrower nc<\/strong><\/span>
\n2) the use of contraptions<\/span><\/strong>, otherwise known as unscripted non-physical objects, properly-placed.
\n3) well-timed triggering<\/span> <\/strong>of one or more throw commands.
\n4) one or more animations<\/span> <\/strong>that help sell the throw<\/strong> <\/span>and\/or catch<\/strong> <\/span>of the feature.<\/p>\n
\n1) movement<\/strong>
\n2) rotation<\/strong>
\n3) cessation<\/strong>
\n4) ending disposition<\/strong>
\n5) termination concesquences<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nApplyImpulse <\/span>and AngularVelocity<\/span>. This is the one (<\/span>throw1<\/span>) you will use most of the time.\u00a0 Using a 2nd throw, say throw2,<\/span> would be in a palette that was thrown from throw1 and it would use<\/span><\/span> ApplyImpulse2<\/span> and<\/span> AngularVelocity2<\/span>, assuming you chose gravity and not targeting.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAutoReturn,10
\nBoomerang,off
\nBoomHoverDelay,1.0
\nCollisionPostActions1,off
\nCollisionPostActions2,off
\nCollisionPostActions3,off
\nIgnoreFirstCollision,off
\nRangePostActions,off
\n\/* ThrowingBodyPart 2=Skull,5=LHand,6=RHand,7=LFoot,8=RFoot
\nReceiver,0
\nRemoveFolder
\nRemoveFolderDelay
\nRezMe,off
\nRichochet,off
\nShowInMidFlightAfter,0.25
\nTempRezMe,off
\nThrowOnCollide<\/p>\n
\nRezzer,off
\nRezInvisiDelay
\nRezObjectName
\nRezSource
\nThrower0123OnRez<\/p>\n
\nDirectionalVector,Local
\nThrowerTarget,off
\nThrowerObjectTargetName1,HatTargetB1
\nThrowerObjectTargetName2,HatTargetB2
\nThrowerAvatarTargetName<\/p>\n
\nSetApplyImpulse,off
\n\/*llApplyImpulse(llGetMass()*<0,2.0,2.66>,TRUE);
\nApplyImpulse,<0,1.0,1.0>
\nApplyImpulse2,<0,-0.5,1.5>
\nApplyImpulse3,<0.0,-8.0,6.0>
\nSetMoveToTarget,off
\n\/* Make Tau smaller for more rushed following
\nMoveToTargetTau,2
\nAtTargetRange,0.5
\nSetVelocity,on
\nVelocity,<0,2,2.66><\/p>\n
\nSetAngularVelocity,off
\nAngularVelocity,<0.0,0.0,0.0>
\nAngularVelocity2,<0.0,0.0,0.0>
\nAngularVelocity3,<0.0,0.0,0.0>
\n\/*PreOrientRot,off
\nSetTargetOmega,off
\n\/*StartRotOffset,(Full\/Half)
\n\/*llTargetOmega(<1.0,0.0,0.0>,TWO_PI,2.0);
\nTargetOmega,<1.0,0.0,0.0>,6.283185,2.0><\/p>\n
\nAttachOnCollide,off,5
\n\/*ControlOnCollide,on,SoccerBall4,Hide,ALL,3.0
\nChatOnCollide,off
\nChatOffCollide,off
\nControlOnCollide,off,SoccerBall4,detach
\nControlOnCollideDelay
\nDieOnCollide,off,1.5
\nMakePhysAfterPost,0
\nMaterialsOnCollide,off,0.2,10,10,0.1
\nSetMatchPosOnCollide,off
\nSetMatchRotOnCollide,off
\nSetStopSpinOnCollide,on
\nSetNonPhysOnCollide,on<\/p>\n
\nAttachOnRange,off,6
\nSetMatchPosAtTarget,on
\nSetMatchRotAtTarget,on
\nSetStopSpinAtTarget,on
\nSetNonPhysAtTarget,on<\/p>\n
\nSetMatrix,on
\nMatrixSpeedFactor,3.0
\nMatrixDelay,1.0
\nMatrixNonPhysAfterWait,2.0<\/p>\n
\n\/* FollowTargetType (Avatar\/Object\/Troupe\/Owner)
\n\/* MoveToTargetTau
\n\/* AtTargetRange
\nFollow,off
\nFollowNameOrKey,Name
\nFollowName,Lat Lovenkraft
\nFollowTargetType,Avatar
\nFollowKey
\n\/* FollowerDelay seconds between blinks; lower for more lag
\nFollowerDelay,0.5
\nFollowPhantom,off
\nObjectToFollow
\nEND
\n\/*DirectionalVector,(Local\/World)<\/p>\n