User Guide

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Clothing

ALASKAMETRO<3 clothing is bakes-on-mesh plus appliers for leading mesh body brands.

Bakes-on-Mesh

Wear the included classic avatar layer(s) for bakes-on-mesh compatible mesh bodies.

To stack layers, select “Add” instead of “Wear” from the right click inventory menu.

Quick Tip: Using Firestorm? In your inventory window, click the bottom gear and turn on the settings for adding objects and clothes on double click.

Extra layers are included for more versatile layering. You do not need to wear all of them at once! Newer BOM clothing items will also include a universal layer.

For items that cover both the top and bottom of the body (e.g. bodysuits, high waisted leggings) it’s recommended to wear the tattoo or universal layers, if included. By default, the Second Life avatar mapping has a small glitch at the waist seam for other clothing layer types.

BOM clothing does not have materials.

Your mesh body may have features to help smooth pelvic and nipple areas when wearing bakes-on-mesh. Read your body’s user manual for more information.

Appliers

To use an Omega applier, first ensure your mesh body is updated and you have correctly installed/used the Omega kit or relay. Relays must be worn every time you use an Omega applier; installation kits only need to be used when the body is first unpacked. Not all bodies have Omega support.

Touch the button for the zone/layer you’d like to use. The applier will be worn on your mesh body.

Attach the Omega or Maitreya HUD and click the zone layer (Clothing, Underwear, or Tattoo) you’d like to use.

Advanced: Omega Materials

Materials appliers include extra texture layers (specular and normal) to add depth and lighting effects to your applier. These advanced appliers also sometimes have additional controls for gloss and environment effects.

You must have advanced lighting model on in Viewer Graphics Preferences to see these settings affect your avatar.

Not all bodies support Omega materials (notably, Maitreya). The applier will still work fine for the applier texture itself. Often a native Maitreya applier is also included that does have normal and specular texture data. You can fine tune the shininess levels from your mesh body’s HUD.

Legacy: Attaching the HUD will also install the clothing into the Style section of the Legacy HUD. You can access your clothing from there in future without needing the original applier.

Nail appliers

Starting 2024, nail appliers are sold in 3 separate packs:

Omega, Maitreya, and BOM for Senra (if included)
eBody Reborn
Legacy Meshbody

Generally, you should only have to attach the nail HUD and press the nail polish finish you’d like to wear.

Legacy: Attaching the HUD will also install the nail polish into the Style section of the Legacy HUD. You can access your nail polish from there in future without needing the original applier.

Omega: To use the Omega applier, ensure you have the latest version of your mesh hands or body and the Omega kit, and are wearing the relay/followed installation instructions. Then attach the HUD and press the desired nail polish look.

Not all Omega compatible nails will work well. There is variation between creators on the texture fitting, so try the free TESTER nail applier first before purchasing (available on Marketplace).

Makeup & Cosmetics

Always try the demo to find your fit and ensure it works with your mesh head and skin combination!

Newer cosmetics are bakes-on-mesh only and include the following:

SLUV-compatible layers for mesh heads using the Classic UV mapping
Fit X layers for mesh heads using EvoX mapping
Genus 4K universal layers for Genus Project mesh heads in 4K mode

ALASKAMETRO<3 also creates HD appliers and eyelashes for Lelutka and Genus Project mesh head brands.

Older cosmetics include Omega appliers. To unpack bakes-on-mesh (including Fit X for EvoX mesh heads), click the “Get bakes-on-mesh” button.

Older makeup appliers (pre-2019): Lelutka Origins and Catwa appliers are no longer supported. Older cosmetics have been discontinued, but may be available as bakes-on-mesh only on the ALASKAMETRO<3 OUTLET.