IntelliStrip is a smart and versatile building component for anyone who needs a dynamic display in vehicles, gadgets, or decor objects.
IntelliStrip is an 8‑faced mesh strip that can display up to 16 characters of text or numbers per face. It is designed to provide real-time information such as time, date, vehicle speed, avatar counts, and many other dynamic values.
What the strip displays is controlled by the description.
The description can contain any text, which will be rendered as-is,
or can contained placeholders (variable names wrapped in curly braces
{ }).
For example, setting the description to
{hour12}:{minute} {ampm} - {velocityMph} mph2:05 PM - 16.8 mphHow to Use
- Rez the IntelliStrip object.
- Right-click the object and choose Edit.
- Go to the General tab and edit the Description field.
- Insert text and placeholders (see examples and tables below). Multiple placeholders can be combined in any order.
- If desired, change the tint color in the Texture > Blinn-Phong tab to show the text in another color than white.
- Link the IntelliStrip to your creation.
Example Descriptions
| Description | Explanation | Example Output |
|---|---|---|
{hour12}:{minute} {ampm} |
Displays current SLT time in 12 hour format | 12:34 pm |
{fullMonth} {day}, {year} |
Displays current SLT date | August 2, 2025 |
{velocityMph} mph {bearing} |
Displays vehicle speed and compass heading | 35 mph NE |
{numAvisInParcel} avis in {parcelName} |
Shows avatar count in current parcel | 5 avis in Fashion Boulevard II |
{listen:123} |
Displays whatever is chatted on channel 123 | Hello, world |
Noteworthy Facts
- The strip will update automatically to display the current values.
- You can change the description of the IntelliStrip dynamically with a script. The display will update based on the new description.
Display Versions
The Intelligent Strip package includes two standard display configurations:
- 1×16 – A single row with up to 16 characters.
- 2×8 – Two rows with up to 8 characters per row.
You can create your own strip designs to fit custom objects, such as curved displays, dashboards, or signs. To create a custom strip:
- Model a mesh with exactly 8 faces. Each face will represent one segment of the display, displaying two characters.
- Upload the mesh to Second Life with proper face assignments.
- Add the IntelliStrip script to your custom mesh.
By following this method, you can create curved, angled, or embedded strips that fit into vehicles, weapons, HUDs, or decorative objects while still using the same intelligent display system.
Supported Characters
| Space | |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 0123456789 |
| Uppercase | ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ |
| Lowercase | abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz |
| Punctuation & Symbols | !"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`{|}~ |
| Special | … |
Placeholder Reference
Date & Time
| Placeholder | Explanation | Example Output |
|---|---|---|
{year} |
Current year in SLT | 2025 |
{monthNum} |
Month number (1–12) | 8 |
{day} |
Day of the month (1–31) | 2 |
{hour} |
Hour in 24‑hour format (0–23) | 14 |
{hour12} |
Hour in 12‑hour format (1–12) | 2 |
{ampm} |
AM/PM indicator | pm |
{minute} |
Minutes (00–59) | 05 |
{second} |
Seconds (00–59) | 42 |
{weekday} |
Short weekday name | Sat |
{fullWeekday} |
Full weekday name | Saturday |
{month} |
Short month name | Aug |
{fullMonth} |
Full month name | August |
Position
| Placeholder | Explanation | Example Output |
|---|---|---|
{positionX} |
Object X coordinate (region local) | 128.43 |
{positionY} |
Object Y coordinate | 95.21 |
{positionZ} |
Object Z coordinate | 23.75 |
{groundHeight} |
Ground height at current position | 22.94 |
Motion & Vehicle
| Placeholder | Explanation | Example Output |
|---|---|---|
{velocityMs} |
Speed in meters per second | 7.5 |
{velocityMph} |
Speed in miles per hour | 16.8 |
{velocityKph} |
Speed in kilometers per hour | 27.0 |
{bearingDegrees} |
Vehicle heading in degrees (0–360) | 245 |
{bearing} |
Compass direction (N, NNE, NE, …) | WSW |
{passengerCount} |
Number of avatars currently seated | 3 |
{tripTime} |
Time elapsed since first passenger sat (hh:mm:ss) | 00:12:43 |
{distanceTraveled} |
Total distance traveled since trip start (m) | 534.2 |
Environment
| Placeholder | Explanation | Example Output |
|---|---|---|
{windSpeed} |
Current wind speed (m/s) | 3.2 |
{windDirectionDegrees} |
Wind direction in degrees | 67 |
{windDirection} |
Wind direction as compass heading | ENE |
{regionFPS} |
Region simulation FPS | 44.1 |
{timeDilation} |
Region time dilation (0.0–1.0) | 0.98 |
Avatars
| Placeholder | Explanation | Example Output |
|---|---|---|
{numAvisInParcel} |
Number of avatars in the same parcel | 2 |
{numAvisInRegion} |
Number of avatars in the region | 12 |
{passengerCount} |
Number of avatars seated on the object | 3 |
Region & Parcel
| Placeholder | Explanation | Example Output |
|---|---|---|
{regionName} |
Region name | Bay City - Dock |
{parcelName} |
Parcel name | Seaside Café |
{regionType} |
Region type (e.g. "Homestead", "Full Region") | Estate / Full |
{maxNumAgents} |
Maximum allowed avatars in the region | 40 |
Payments
| Placeholder | Explanation | Example Output |
|---|---|---|
{mostRecentPayer} |
The Name of the most recent avatar who paid this object | John Resident |
{mostRecentPaymentAmount} |
Amount paid in L$ for the most recent payment | 50 |
{totalPaymentAmount} |
Total sum of all payments received since reset | 350 |
Communication
| Placeholder | Explanation | Example Output |
|---|---|---|
{listen:<channel>} |
Displays the most recent message heard on channel <channel>.
Example: {listen:123} will listen on channel 123.
|
Hello! |
{linkMsg:<number>} |
Displays the most recent link message received with the given number.
Example: {linkMsg:1000} will listen to link messages sent with number 1000, i.e.,
llMessageLink(linkNum, 1000, "Data Sent", NULL_KEY)
|
Data Sent |
Display Formatting
| Placeholder | Explanation |
|---|---|
{font:<index>} |
Switch to a specific font.
The font instruction applies to the entire strip.
There are three fonts available: |
{newline} |
For the 2x8 version of the display strip, inserts a new line. Everything after {newline} will be displayed on the second line of the display. |