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This guide is a collection of officially verified building practices for moderate to advanced creators that result in efficient, high performance creations in Second Life. If you are new to building in Second Life, please check out the [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Build-Tools/ta-p/700039 Knowledge Base].

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<p align="center">Topics from the [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/tkb-p/English_KB%40tkb Second Life Knowledge Base] for new builders who want to learn how to create content in Second Life.</p>

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Build-Tools/ta-p/700039 Using the Build Tools]''' - How to create simple objects using the 3D modeling tools provided in the Second Life Viewer.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Building-tips/ta-p/700041 Building tips]''' - General tips that may help new content creators.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Uploading-assets/ta-p/700165 Uploading assets]''' - How to upload textures, sounds, animations and more.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Object-permissions/ta-p/700129 Object permissions]''' - An overview of the object permissions system and how to set next-owner permissions on your creations.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/How-to-move-a-build/ta-p/919109 How to move a build]''' - Tips on how to move a large, multi-object build from one place to another.

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<h2 style="background-color: #FFFFAA;"> Featured Article </h2>

<h2 style="background-color: #FFFFAA;"> Featured Article </h2>

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<div style="text-align:right;"> [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Build-Tools/ta-p/700039 Learn more...] </div>

<div style="text-align:right;"> [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Build-Tools/ta-p/700039 Learn more...] </div>

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'''This portal is undergoing renovation'''

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* Don't worry if you see some changes to this page over the next few weeks; we're adding new links, rearranging categories and making this the go-to portal for learning how to create content for Second Life.

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Topics for new builders who want to learn how to create content in Second Life.  Many of these articles can be found in the [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/tkb-p/English_KB%40tkb Second Life Knowledge Base], a collection of articles aimed at new Residents:

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Build-Tools/ta-p/700039 Using the Build Tools]''' - How to create simple objects using the 3D modeling tools provided in the Second Life Viewer.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Building-tips/ta-p/700041 Building tips]''' - General tips that may help new content creators.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Uploading-assets/ta-p/700165 Uploading assets]''' - How to upload textures, sounds, animations and more.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Textures-overview/ta-p/700157 Textures overview] - '''An overview of how textures and alpha channels work in Second Life.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Creating-clothing-and-tattoos/ta-p/700055 Creating clothing and tattoos]''' - How to create classic avatar clothing and tattoos using textures.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Object-permissions/ta-p/700129 Object permissions]''' - An overview of the object permissions system and how to set next-owner permissions on your creations.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Scripting-object-behavior/ta-p/700139 Scripting object behavior]''' - A brief overview of Linden Scripting Language, which can be used to bring your creations to life.

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Linden Scripting Language allows you to program your objects with interactive, scripted behaviors.

Linden Scripting Language allows you to program your objects with interactive, scripted behaviors.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Scripting-object-behavior/ta-p/700139 Scripting object behavior]''' - A brief overview of Linden Scripting Language, which can be used to bring your creations to life.

* '''[[LSL_Portal|The LSL Portal]]''' - An API reference, tutorials and examples for the Linden Scripting Language

* '''[[LSL_Portal|The LSL Portal]]''' - An API reference, tutorials and examples for the Linden Scripting Language

* '''[[Debugging Tips]]''' - how to work out what your code is doing without a conventional development toolkit

* '''[[Debugging Tips]]''' - how to work out what your code is doing without a conventional development toolkit

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Tips on using textures in Second Life, including the use of specular and normal mapping to give a tactile 3D look to your objects.

Tips on using textures in Second Life, including the use of specular and normal mapping to give a tactile 3D look to your objects.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Textures-overview/ta-p/700157 Textures overview] - '''An overview of how textures and alpha channels work in Second Life.

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* '''[http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Creating-clothing-and-tattoos/ta-p/700055 Creating clothing and tattoos]''' - How to create classic avatar clothing and tattoos using textures.

* '''[[Texture Usage]]''' - What size to use, and what to avoid.

* '''[[Texture Usage]]''' - What size to use, and what to avoid.

* '''[[Case Study - Katana using normal and specular maps]]'''{{New|expiry=20130728}} - See how June Dion created a detailed sword by using LightWave and Second Life's normal and specular mapping features.

* '''[[Case Study - Katana using normal and specular maps]]'''{{New|expiry=20130728}} - See how June Dion created a detailed sword by using LightWave and Second Life's normal and specular mapping features.

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