Bakes on Mesh
Introduction
In essence, Bakes on Mesh (BoM) allows you to “wear” system skins, tattoos and clothing on mesh avatars. It achieves this by “baking” these system layers onto the mesh. More details on this and how to use BoM has been amply covered elsewhere.
Recommended reading:
Since those pages cover all the basics, repeating it all here would be redundant. Instead this page draws attention to some specific issues, and adds additional information.
An unofficial list of products supporting BoM natively may be found here (we do not maintain that list).
FAQ
I See People with Strange Colored Splotches
If you have not yet updated to the BoM-capable version of Firestorm, then people using BoM will appear, to you, to have solid colored bodies with text on them, or splotches of color. You will need to update the viewer to see them properly. Firestorm viewers versions up through 6.2.4 do not support BoM.
Does My Mesh Body/Head Support BoM?
Have a look here or contact the creator.
My Mesh Body/Head Doesn't Support BoM - What Do I Do?
You can continue to use appliers as you did before; there is no requirement to migrate to BoM. However, if you wish to use BoM, ask in the product support group or contact the maker of the body/head to ask how you might use BoM with their product.
My Mesh Body/Head Supports BoM. Can I Wear Any System Skin?
In theory, yes. In practice, however, the body/head UV map (i.e., the “layout” of the skin) may not be a perfect match, and you may see stretching. In particular, you may have problems with the hands, feet, and finger- and toenails. Always try demos before buying!
Can I Continue to Use Appliers?
Maybe… it all depends on the body. Some BoM-compatible bodies may remove the onionskin layers. So for this, contact the support group to ask.
Why Is My Mesh Body All Red?
You are probably still wearing an alpha layer; with BoM, this will make your avatar red. Remove the alpha layer.
Support Groups
A partial list of support groups where you can go for product-specific help for mesh bodies and heads. If your product's group is not listed here, use viewer search (Ctrl-F), or contact the maker.