Create Mode is live to all Creators!

katiemarie · Last edited by katiemarie on Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:17 am; edited 1 time in total

The moment you’ve all been waiting for: Create Mode version .2 is out in IMVU’s latest 3D Client version 444.0 for all Creators! Download the latest release here and start creating!

Create Mode has moved all IMVU content creation into the client, so the Previewer no longer needs to be used. Create Mode is what the Previewer should have always been: logical, easy to use, working tools, up to date features etc. Previewer is still available to our developers to use while Create Mode is being improved upon but will be phased out soon.

Before launching into the depths of Create Mode, please remember that this is not a final version. The .2 release contains many of the basic features you need to create and submit products, but still lacks many tools and features that will be available in subsequent versions. We are counting on our Creator community to send us their feedback and bug reports via the new Uservoice feedback links and of course in our new Create Mode forum!

Create Mode brings content creation activity into the client for a much better experience. When you first open up Create Mode via the “Create” tab on your home screen, you will see your new dashboard. This contains relevant info such as credit/predit amounts, dev token balance, your tier level, links to your catalog, IMVU’s TOS & VGP, and much more. We also have plans to add the Creator News to the dashboard as well. The dashboard gives you the option to derive new products, open a local project, or edit products you’ve already submitted to the catalog. Towards the bottom of the dashboard you will see a handy list of local projects recently edited.

Want to work on a new product? Clicking on any of the above options will take you straight into the Editor tab. The right side of the screen is where you will add your asset information and tweak your product. Your avatar window is to the left where you can instantly view any changes after clicking “Apply Changes” at the top right of your screen. You can open as many Editor tabs as you like if you need to work on multiple products at once.

As mentioned, we wanted to release a relatively stable version of Create Mode in order to receive feedback from Creators. The team is addressing bugs as well as performance concerns. We are also working towards resolving the Add Actor feature, and making the Debug tab editable along with other bugs reported by our beta testers.

The next big change that you will see is product submission flow occur 100% from within the 3D client. Currently, Create Mode will take you to the website for the final step in the submission process. Eventually, you will create and submit in one easy location: Create Mode!

For more detailed instruction, please visit our Creator Education Center where we have updated our tutorials for content creation within Create Mode.

So start using the new toolset, create to your heart’s content and give us your feedback!
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Notorious · Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 18427 Location: USA

wheeeee.

we knew it.

katiemarie...
where do we find the link to download the handbook on how to use this new amazing tool?
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katiemarie · Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:44 am Post subject:

Thanks for asking--all of the tutorials have been updated for Create Mode.

Let me link a few intros into the new tool:

Intro to Create Mode

Intro to the Editor

Config tab

Meshes tab

Actions tab

Assets tab

Debug tab

If you guys happen to catch any tutorials that do not seem to be updated for Create Mode, please let me know so I can bug Matt Smile

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Puck · Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 12661 Location: USA

@.@
am very confused right now.
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Notorious · Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 18427 Location: USA

Thanks katie...
I was looking for something more like this....

Maybe Matt should whip this up and sell it to generate revenue on the side Smile

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BellaBrown · Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 2734 Location: USA - FL

OUTSTANDING! I can't wait to give it a whirl. Thanks for all the hard work, staff.
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LordRiccardo · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 13860 Location: United Kingdom

IIxTINAxII · Joined: 11 May 2009 Posts: 75 Location: USA - VA

just saw update .... working out how to get the files from previewer to it... need a creators mode for dummies manual
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Goldilocks · Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 3201 Location: USA

BlissfulAllure · Joined: 19 Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Location: USA - OH

I completely adore the new Create Mode. It was confusing at first but once you break it down, it is much easier and more detailed than the old one. Thanks so much IMVU staff.

Celyng · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 3935 Location: USA - CA

Hot keys are in addition to the mouse using. Totally optional for those who like to know keyboard shortcuts.

You can actually forget about them if you like.

(Wait. I just remembered one you need to know until they put the right click paste in. Ctrl-V=paste)
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miamew · Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 1863 Location: United Kingdom

electro57 · Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 1721 Location: Canada

Well who deleated my post?? Dosnt matter gave it a try its great likely will take only a week or to to figure out were all my stuff is hidden on my computer but other than that its great
YAHOOO

Pleases don't deleat this one Very Happy

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OnyaBella · Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 26 Location: Australia

WOW I love that you can use the bottom tool bar to change avi and clothes and add accessories instead of having to put in the product code... well done.. so far I am loving it.. thanks Laughing

OnyaBella · Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 26 Location: Australia

I just tried to click "derive from product" in the shop mode and it took me to the old previewer.... I then had to copy and paste the code for the product into the new Creator Mode in the Derive new product tab I then pasted the code number in the "Specify Poduct Field" then it opens in the new Creator mode... will this be fixed so it opens straight up into the new Creator Mode window or not???? Mad