http://mrbichel.com

A lot of people ask if they can import there previusly created 3D models from another program to Second Life – i generally tell people that the primitive systems are too far apart. However i came across this plugin allowing you to create sl content in Maya and a similary tool for google sketch up. I have heard of applications for other programs aswell. This won’t allow you too import your original 3D models to SL, however you can set up an external workspace with an interface known to you. Please comment if you have any experience combining Second Life with other 3D programs.

http://www.purplestatic.com/MEL_SL/
http://eightbar.co.uk/2006/09/29/google-sketchup-second-life-export/

Linden Lab is launching an interesting new feature in Second Life, allowing prims to be sculpted in organic shapes from a texture, theese textures can be exported from your 3d models in other programs as Maya and 3ds max. This feature will expand the possibilities of design in SL greatly. I am looking forward to try it myself, when it will be implemented in near future.

More knowledge:
Sculpted_Prims FAQ on the official wiki
The advent of an illustrious age of sculpted prims!

This article is very close to our view on the furture of Second Life. Especially we believe that open source and open standards are the way ahead.

Gartner sees 80 % virtual world penetration by 2011

Accident Designs has reserved land on an upcoming sim near infamy – the home of Infamous Designs. Land on this new sim set up by Whisker Ophelia will be available only to quality businesses in Second Life. There will be restrictions as to architecture and to avoid lag. The move will give Accident Designs twice as much land and a new experimenting and creative space is planned for creation.

A new customer of Accident Designs will have there art gallery on this sim aswell.

More information and an opening date will be posted ASAP.