diff --git a/etc/message.xml b/etc/message.xml
index bb2c593f68..75adc95a04 100755
--- a/etc/message.xml
+++ b/etc/message.xml
@@ -236,6 +236,14 @@
 					<boolean>false</boolean>
 				</map>
 
+				<key>ObjectAnimation</key>
+				<map>
+					<key>flavor</key>
+					<string>template</string>
+					<key>trusted-sender</key>
+					<boolean>false</boolean>
+				</map>
+
 				<key>AvatarAppearance</key>
 				<map>
 					<key>flavor</key>
diff --git a/indra/llcharacter/lljoint.cpp b/indra/llcharacter/lljoint.cpp
index d0bb2906c2..8df3858936 100644
--- a/indra/llcharacter/lljoint.cpp
+++ b/indra/llcharacter/lljoint.cpp
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ void LLJoint::setWorldRotation( const LLQuaternion& rot )
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------
 const LLVector3& LLJoint::getScale()
 {
-	return mXform.getScale();	
+    return mXform.getScale();
 }
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/indra/llcharacter/llmotioncontroller.h b/indra/llcharacter/llmotioncontroller.h
index d449c3649c..ab4e844bd2 100644
--- a/indra/llcharacter/llmotioncontroller.h
+++ b/indra/llcharacter/llmotioncontroller.h
@@ -150,10 +150,13 @@ public:
 	BOOL isPaused() const { return mPaused; }
 
 	void setTimeStep(F32 step);
+    F32 getTimeStep() const { return mTimeStep; }
 
 	void setTimeFactor(F32 time_factor);
 	F32 getTimeFactor() const { return mTimeFactor; }
 
+    F32 getAnimTime() const { return mAnimTime; }
+    
 	// <FS:Ansariel> Fix impostered animation speed based on a fix by Henri Beauchamp
 	void setUpdateFactor(F32 update_factor) { mUpdateFactor = update_factor; }
 
diff --git a/indra/llcommon/indra_constants.h b/indra/llcommon/indra_constants.h
index 4866da0e78..533e208175 100644
--- a/indra/llcommon/indra_constants.h
+++ b/indra/llcommon/indra_constants.h
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ const U8 SIM_ACCESS_MAX 	= SIM_ACCESS_ADULT;
 
 // attachment constants
 const S32 MAX_AGENT_ATTACHMENTS = 38;
+const S32 MAX_AGENT_ANIMATED_OBJECT_ATTACHMENTS = 1;
 const U8  ATTACHMENT_ADD = 0x80;
 
 // god levels
diff --git a/indra/llmath/llvolume.cpp b/indra/llmath/llvolume.cpp
index b00b28cf51..44b136bf23 100644
--- a/indra/llmath/llvolume.cpp
+++ b/indra/llmath/llvolume.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 /** 
-
  * @file llvolume.cpp
  *
  * $LicenseInfo:firstyear=2002&license=viewerlgpl$
diff --git a/indra/llmessage/message_prehash.cpp b/indra/llmessage/message_prehash.cpp
index b901808865..2b77b3c0b0 100644
--- a/indra/llmessage/message_prehash.cpp
+++ b/indra/llmessage/message_prehash.cpp
@@ -818,6 +818,7 @@ char const* const _PREHASH_StateSave = LLMessageStringTable::getInstance()->getS
 char const* const _PREHASH_RoleData = LLMessageStringTable::getInstance()->getString("RoleData");
 char const* const _PREHASH_AgentAnimation = LLMessageStringTable::getInstance()->getString("AgentAnimation");
 char const* const _PREHASH_AvatarAnimation = LLMessageStringTable::getInstance()->getString("AvatarAnimation");
+char const* const _PREHASH_ObjectAnimation = LLMessageStringTable::getInstance()->getString("ObjectAnimation");
 char const* const _PREHASH_LogDwellTime = LLMessageStringTable::getInstance()->getString("LogDwellTime");
 char const* const _PREHASH_ParcelGodMarkAsContent = LLMessageStringTable::getInstance()->getString("ParcelGodMarkAsContent");
 char const* const _PREHASH_UsePhysics = LLMessageStringTable::getInstance()->getString("UsePhysics");
diff --git a/indra/llmessage/message_prehash.h b/indra/llmessage/message_prehash.h
index a566037acc..6e86c00588 100644
--- a/indra/llmessage/message_prehash.h
+++ b/indra/llmessage/message_prehash.h
@@ -818,6 +818,7 @@ extern char const* const _PREHASH_StateSave;
 extern char const* const _PREHASH_RoleData;
 extern char const* const _PREHASH_AgentAnimation;
 extern char const* const _PREHASH_AvatarAnimation;
+extern char const* const _PREHASH_ObjectAnimation;
 extern char const* const _PREHASH_LogDwellTime;
 extern char const* const _PREHASH_ParcelGodMarkAsContent;
 extern char const* const _PREHASH_UsePhysics;
diff --git a/indra/llprimitive/llprimitive.cpp b/indra/llprimitive/llprimitive.cpp
index 6bebb1ca40..af11469fb1 100644
--- a/indra/llprimitive/llprimitive.cpp
+++ b/indra/llprimitive/llprimitive.cpp
@@ -1607,6 +1607,8 @@ BOOL LLNetworkData::isValid(U16 param_type, U32 size)
 		return (size == 17);
 	case PARAMS_LIGHT_IMAGE:
 		return (size == 28);
+    case PARAMS_EXTENDED_MESH:
+        return (size == 4);
 	}
 	
 	return FALSE;
@@ -2034,3 +2036,67 @@ bool LLLightImageParams::fromLLSD(LLSD& sd)
 	
 	return false;
 }
+
+//============================================================================
+
+LLExtendedMeshParams::LLExtendedMeshParams()
+{
+    mType = PARAMS_EXTENDED_MESH;
+	mFlags = 0;
+}
+
+BOOL LLExtendedMeshParams::pack(LLDataPacker &dp) const
+{
+	dp.packU32(mFlags, "flags");
+
+	return TRUE;
+}
+
+BOOL LLExtendedMeshParams::unpack(LLDataPacker &dp)
+{
+	dp.unpackU32(mFlags, "flags");
+	
+	return TRUE;
+}
+
+bool LLExtendedMeshParams::operator==(const LLNetworkData& data) const
+{
+	if (data.mType != PARAMS_EXTENDED_MESH)
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	const LLExtendedMeshParams *param = (const LLExtendedMeshParams*)&data;
+	if ( (param->mFlags != mFlags) )
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+void LLExtendedMeshParams::copy(const LLNetworkData& data)
+{
+	const LLExtendedMeshParams *param = (LLExtendedMeshParams*)&data;
+	mFlags = param->mFlags;
+}
+
+LLSD LLExtendedMeshParams::asLLSD() const
+{
+	LLSD sd;
+	
+	sd["flags"] = LLSD::Integer(mFlags);
+		
+	return sd;
+}
+
+bool LLExtendedMeshParams::fromLLSD(LLSD& sd)
+{
+	if (sd.has("flags"))
+	{
+		setFlags( sd["flags"].asInteger());
+		return true;
+	} 
+	
+	return false;
+}
diff --git a/indra/llprimitive/llprimitive.h b/indra/llprimitive/llprimitive.h
index 95938bea24..5d89e56482 100644
--- a/indra/llprimitive/llprimitive.h
+++ b/indra/llprimitive/llprimitive.h
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ public:
 		PARAMS_LIGHT_IMAGE = 0x40,
 		PARAMS_RESERVED = 0x50, // Used on server-side
 		PARAMS_MESH     = 0x60,
+        PARAMS_EXTENDED_MESH = 0x70,
 	};
 	
 public:
@@ -296,6 +297,27 @@ public:
 	
 };
 
+class LLExtendedMeshParams : public LLNetworkData
+{
+protected:
+	U32 mFlags;
+	
+public:
+	static const U32 ANIMATED_MESH_ENABLED_FLAG = 0x1 << 0;
+
+	LLExtendedMeshParams();
+	/*virtual*/ BOOL pack(LLDataPacker &dp) const;
+	/*virtual*/ BOOL unpack(LLDataPacker &dp);
+	/*virtual*/ bool operator==(const LLNetworkData& data) const;
+	/*virtual*/ void copy(const LLNetworkData& data);
+	LLSD asLLSD() const;
+	operator LLSD() const { return asLLSD(); }
+	bool fromLLSD(LLSD& sd);
+
+	void setFlags(const U32& flags) { mFlags = flags; }
+    U32 getFlags() const { return mFlags; }
+	
+};
 
 // This code is not naming-standards compliant. Leaving it like this for
 // now to make the connection to code in
diff --git a/indra/newview/CMakeLists.txt b/indra/newview/CMakeLists.txt
index 4dfee491a6..ed8632bd5e 100644
--- a/indra/newview/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/indra/newview/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -256,6 +256,7 @@ set(viewer_SOURCE_FILES
     llcommunicationchannel.cpp
     llcompilequeue.cpp
     llconfirmationmanager.cpp
+    llcontrolavatar.cpp
     llconversationlog.cpp
     llconversationloglist.cpp
     llconversationloglistitem.cpp
@@ -1007,6 +1008,7 @@ set(viewer_HEADER_FILES
     llcommunicationchannel.h
     llcompilequeue.h
     llconfirmationmanager.h
+    llcontrolavatar.h
     llconversationlog.h
     llconversationloglist.h
     llconversationloglistitem.h
diff --git a/indra/newview/app_settings/logcontrol.xml b/indra/newview/app_settings/logcontrol.xml
index 7368dc8021..aead79767c 100644
--- a/indra/newview/app_settings/logcontrol.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/app_settings/logcontrol.xml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 						</array>
 					<key>tags</key>
 						<array>
-						     
+                          <string>AXON</string>
 						<!-- sample entry for debugging specific items
 						     <string>Avatar</string>
 						     <string>Inventory</string>
diff --git a/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml b/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml
index 165b79e20c..0a44055d9e 100644
--- a/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml
@@ -3748,6 +3748,17 @@
       <key>Backup</key>
       <integer>0</integer>
     </map>
+  <key>DebugAnimatedObjects</key>
+  <map>
+    <key>Comment</key>
+    <string>Show info related to animated objects</string>
+    <key>Persist</key>
+    <integer>1</integer>
+    <key>Type</key>
+    <string>Boolean</string>
+    <key>Value</key>
+    <integer>0</integer>
+  </map>
   <key>DebugAvatarAppearanceMessage</key>
   <map>
     <key>Comment</key>
@@ -13008,6 +13019,17 @@ Change of this parameter will affect the layout of buttons in notification toast
 		<key>Backup</key>
 		<integer>0</integer>
 	</map>
+	<key>RenderForceVolumeLOD</key>
+    <map>
+      <key>Comment</key>
+      <string>Override for all volume LODs</string>
+      <key>Persist</key>
+      <integer>1</integer>
+      <key>Type</key>
+      <string>S32</string>
+      <key>Value</key>
+      <integer>-1</integer>
+    </map>
 	<key>RenderVolumeLODFactor</key>
     <map>
       <key>Comment</key>
diff --git a/indra/newview/fsfloaterexport.cpp b/indra/newview/fsfloaterexport.cpp
index 40baea6dd9..5c0ef654f3 100644
--- a/indra/newview/fsfloaterexport.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/fsfloaterexport.cpp
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ void FSFloaterObjectExport::addPrim(LLViewerObject* object, bool root)
 	{
 		if (object->isAttachment())
 		{
-			prim["attachment_point"] = ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(object->getState());
+			prim["attachment_point"] = ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(object->getAttachmentState());
 		}
 	}
 	else
diff --git a/indra/newview/llappearancemgr.cpp b/indra/newview/llappearancemgr.cpp
index 6351264390..2875f481d0 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llappearancemgr.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llappearancemgr.cpp
@@ -893,10 +893,10 @@ void LLWearableHoldingPattern::onAllComplete()
 //			 ++it)
 //		{
 //			LLViewerObject *objectp = *it;
-//			gAgentAvatarp->addAttachmentOverridesForObject(objectp);
-//		}
-//		
-//		// Add new attachments to match those requested.
+//            if (!objectp->isAnimatedObject())
+//            {
+//                gAgentAvatarp->addAttachmentOverridesForObject(objectp);
+//            }
 //		LL_DEBUGS("Avatar") << self_av_string() << "Adding " << items_to_add.size() << " attachments" << LL_ENDL;
 //		LLAgentWearables::userAttachMultipleAttachments(items_to_add);
 	}
@@ -2752,7 +2752,10 @@ void LLAppearanceMgr::updateAppearanceFromCOF(bool enforce_item_restrictions,
 		for (LLAgentWearables::llvo_vec_t::iterator it = objects_to_retain.begin(); it != objects_to_retain.end(); ++it)
 		{
 			LLViewerObject *objectp = *it;
-			gAgentAvatarp->addAttachmentOverridesForObject(objectp);
+			if (!objectp->isAnimatedObject())
+			{
+				gAgentAvatarp->addAttachmentOverridesForObject(objectp);
+			}
 		}
 
 		// Add new attachments to match those requested.
diff --git a/indra/newview/llappviewer.cpp b/indra/newview/llappviewer.cpp
index 28b715e14a..c91dd8ada5 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llappviewer.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llappviewer.cpp
@@ -670,6 +670,7 @@ static void settings_to_globals()
 	// </FS:Ansariel>
 	LLImageGL::sGlobalUseAnisotropic	= gSavedSettings.getBOOL("RenderAnisotropic");
 	LLImageGL::sCompressTextures		= gSavedSettings.getBOOL("RenderCompressTextures");
+	LLVOVolume::sForceLOD				= gSavedSettings.getS32("RenderForceVolumeLOD");
 	LLVOVolume::sLODFactor				= gSavedSettings.getF32("RenderVolumeLODFactor");
 	LLVOVolume::sDistanceFactor			= 1.f-LLVOVolume::sLODFactor * 0.1f;
 	LLVolumeImplFlexible::sUpdateFactor = gSavedSettings.getF32("RenderFlexTimeFactor");
@@ -823,7 +824,7 @@ LLAppViewer::LLAppViewer()
 	//
 	
 	LLLoginInstance::instance().setUpdaterService(mUpdater.get());
-	LLLoginInstance::instance().setPlatformInfo(gPlatform, getOSInfo().getOSVersionString());
+	LLLoginInstance::instance().setPlatformInfo(gPlatform, getOSInfo().getOSVersionString(), getOSInfo().getOSStringSimple());
 }
 
 LLAppViewer::~LLAppViewer()
diff --git a/indra/newview/llcontrolavatar.cpp b/indra/newview/llcontrolavatar.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7a8d5bce03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/indra/newview/llcontrolavatar.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,406 @@
+/**
+ * @file llcontrolavatar.cpp
+ * @brief Implementation for special dummy avatar used to drive rigged meshes.
+ *
+ * $LicenseInfo:firstyear=2017&license=viewerlgpl$
+ * Second Life Viewer Source Code
+ * Copyright (C) 2017, Linden Research, Inc.
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation;
+ * version 2.1 of the License only.
+ *
+ * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+ *
+ * Linden Research, Inc., 945 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA  94111  USA
+ * $/LicenseInfo$
+ */
+
+#include "llviewerprecompiledheaders.h"
+#include "llcontrolavatar.h"
+#include "llagent.h" //  Get state values from here
+#include "llviewerobjectlist.h"
+#include "pipeline.h"
+#include "llanimationstates.h"
+#include "llviewercontrol.h"
+#include "llmeshrepository.h"
+
+LLControlAvatar::LLControlAvatar(const LLUUID& id, const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion* regionp) :
+    LLVOAvatar(id, pcode, regionp),
+    mPlaying(false),
+    mGlobalScale(1.0f),
+    mMarkedForDeath(false)
+{
+    mIsControlAvatar = true;
+    mEnableDefaultMotions = false;
+}
+
+// virtual
+LLControlAvatar::~LLControlAvatar()
+{
+}
+
+void LLControlAvatar::matchVolumeTransform()
+{
+#if 0
+    // AXON - should we be using bind_shape?
+    {
+        LLVolume *volume = mRootVolp->getVolume();
+        if (volume)
+        {
+            LLUUID mesh_id = volume->getParams().getSculptID();
+            const LLMeshSkinInfo* skin = gMeshRepo.getSkinInfo(mesh_id, mRootVolp);
+            if (skin)
+            {
+                LLMatrix4 bind_shape = skin->mBindShapeMatrix;
+                LL_INFOS("AXON") << "bind_shape is " << bind_shape << LL_ENDL;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+
+    if (mRootVolp)
+    {
+        if (mRootVolp->isAttachment())
+        {
+            LLVOAvatar *attached_av = mRootVolp->getAvatarAncestor();
+            if (attached_av)
+            {
+                LLViewerJointAttachment *attach = attached_av->getTargetAttachmentPoint(mRootVolp);
+                setPositionAgent(mRootVolp->getRenderPosition());
+                // AXON why doesn't attach joint have a valid world
+                // position? Using the parent as a kludge but not
+                // right.
+                //LLQuaternion fix_axes_rot(-F_PI_BY_TWO, LLVector3(0,0,1));
+                LLVector3 joint_pos = attach->getParent()->getWorldPosition();
+                LLQuaternion joint_rot = attach->getParent()->getWorldRotation();
+                //LLVector3 attach_pos = mRootVolp->mDrawable->getPosition();
+                //attach_pos.rotVec(joint_rot);
+                //LLQuaternion attach_rot = mRootVolp->mDrawable->getRotation();
+                //mRoot->setWorldPosition(joint_pos + attach_pos);
+                //mRoot->setWorldRotation(joint_rot * (attach_rot * ~fix_axes_rot));
+                mRoot->setWorldPosition(joint_pos);
+                mRoot->setWorldRotation(joint_rot);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                LL_WARNS_ONCE() << "can't find attached av!" << LL_ENDL;
+            }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            setPositionAgent(mRootVolp->getRenderPosition());
+            //slamPosition();
+        
+            LLQuaternion fix_axes_rot(-F_PI_BY_TWO, LLVector3(0,0,1));
+            LLQuaternion obj_rot = mRootVolp->getRotation();
+            LLQuaternion result_rot = fix_axes_rot * obj_rot;
+            setRotation(result_rot);
+            mRoot->setWorldRotation(result_rot);
+            mRoot->setPosition(mRootVolp->getRenderPosition());
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void LLControlAvatar::setGlobalScale(F32 scale)
+{
+    if (scale <= 0.0)
+    {
+        LL_WARNS() << "invalid global scale " << scale << LL_ENDL;
+        return;
+    }
+    if (scale != mGlobalScale)
+    {
+        F32 adjust_scale = scale/mGlobalScale;
+        LL_INFOS() << "scale " << scale << " adjustment " << adjust_scale << LL_ENDL;
+        // AXON - should we be scaling from the pelvis or the root?
+        recursiveScaleJoint(mPelvisp,adjust_scale);
+        mGlobalScale = scale;
+    }
+}
+
+void LLControlAvatar::recursiveScaleJoint(LLJoint* joint, F32 factor)
+{
+    joint->setScale(factor * joint->getScale());
+    
+	for (LLJoint::child_list_t::iterator iter = joint->mChildren.begin();
+		 iter != joint->mChildren.end(); ++iter)
+	{
+		LLJoint* child = *iter;
+		recursiveScaleJoint(child, factor);
+	}
+}
+
+// Based on LLViewerJointAttachment::setupDrawable(), without the attaching part.
+void LLControlAvatar::updateVolumeGeom()
+{
+	if (!mRootVolp->mDrawable)
+		return;
+	if (mRootVolp->mDrawable->isActive())
+	{
+		mRootVolp->mDrawable->makeStatic(FALSE);
+	}
+	mRootVolp->mDrawable->makeActive();
+	gPipeline.markMoved(mRootVolp->mDrawable);
+	gPipeline.markTextured(mRootVolp->mDrawable); // face may need to change draw pool to/from POOL_HUD
+	mRootVolp->mDrawable->setState(LLDrawable::USE_BACKLIGHT);
+
+	LLViewerObject::const_child_list_t& child_list = mRootVolp->getChildren();
+	for (LLViewerObject::child_list_t::const_iterator iter = child_list.begin();
+		 iter != child_list.end(); ++iter)
+	{
+		LLViewerObject* childp = *iter;
+		if (childp && childp->mDrawable.notNull())
+		{
+			childp->mDrawable->setState(LLDrawable::USE_BACKLIGHT);
+			gPipeline.markTextured(childp->mDrawable); // face may need to change draw pool to/from POOL_HUD
+			gPipeline.markMoved(childp->mDrawable);
+        }
+    }
+
+    gPipeline.markRebuild(mRootVolp->mDrawable, LLDrawable::REBUILD_ALL, TRUE);
+    mRootVolp->markForUpdate(TRUE);
+
+    // Note that attachment overrides aren't needed here, have already
+    // been applied at the time the mControlAvatar was created, in
+    // llvovolume.cpp.
+
+    matchVolumeTransform();
+
+    // AXON testing scale
+
+    // What should the scale be? What we really want is the ratio
+    // between the scale at which the object was originally designed
+    // and rigged, and the scale to which it has been subsequently
+    // modified - for example, if the object has been scaled down by a
+    // factor of 2 then we should use 0.5 as the global scale. But we
+    // don't have the original scale stored anywhere, just the current
+    // scale. Possibilities - 1) remember the original scale
+    // somewhere, 2) add another field to let the user specify the
+    // global scale, 3) approximate the original scale by looking at
+    // the proportions of the skeleton after joint positions have
+    // been applied
+    
+    //LLVector3 obj_scale = obj->getScale();
+    //F32 obj_scale_z = llmax(obj_scale[2],0.1f);
+    //setGlobalScale(obj_scale_z/2.0f); // roughly fit avatar height range (2m) into object height
+}
+
+LLControlAvatar *LLControlAvatar::createControlAvatar(LLVOVolume *obj)
+{
+    // AXON Lifted from LLPreviewAnimation
+	LLControlAvatar *cav = (LLControlAvatar*)gObjectList.createObjectViewer(LL_PCODE_LEGACY_AVATAR, gAgent.getRegion(), CO_FLAG_CONTROL_AVATAR);
+
+    cav->mRootVolp = obj;
+    
+	cav->createDrawable(&gPipeline);
+	cav->mIsDummy = TRUE;
+	cav->mSpecialRenderMode = 1;
+	cav->updateJointLODs();
+	cav->updateGeometry(cav->mDrawable);
+	cav->hideSkirt();
+
+    // Sync up position/rotation with object
+    cav->matchVolumeTransform();
+
+    return cav;
+}
+
+void LLControlAvatar::markForDeath()
+{
+    mMarkedForDeath = true;
+}
+
+void LLControlAvatar::idleUpdate(LLAgent &agent, const F64 &time)
+{
+    if (mMarkedForDeath)
+    {
+        markDead();
+        mMarkedForDeath = false;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        LLVOAvatar::idleUpdate(agent,time);
+    }
+}
+
+BOOL LLControlAvatar::updateCharacter(LLAgent &agent)
+{
+    return LLVOAvatar::updateCharacter(agent);
+}
+
+//virtual
+void LLControlAvatar::updateDebugText()
+{
+	if (gSavedSettings.getBOOL("DebugAnimatedObjects"))
+    {
+        S32 total_linkset_count = 0;
+        if (mRootVolp)
+        {
+            total_linkset_count = 1 + mRootVolp->getChildren().size();
+        }
+        std::vector<LLVOVolume*> volumes;
+        getAnimatedVolumes(volumes);
+        S32 animated_volume_count = volumes.size();
+        std::string active_string;
+        std::string lod_string;
+        S32 total_tris = 0;
+        S32 total_verts = 0;
+        for (std::vector<LLVOVolume*>::iterator it = volumes.begin();
+             it != volumes.end(); ++it)
+        {
+            LLVOVolume *volp = *it;
+            S32 verts = 0;
+            total_tris += volp->getTriangleCount(&verts);
+            total_verts += verts;
+            lod_string += llformat("%d",volp->getLOD());
+                        if (volp && volp->mDrawable)
+            {
+                if (volp->mDrawable->isActive())
+                {
+                    active_string += "A";
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    active_string += "S";
+                }
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                active_string += "-";
+            }
+        }
+        addDebugText(llformat("CAV obj %d anim %d active %s",
+                              total_linkset_count, animated_volume_count, active_string.c_str()));
+
+#if 0
+        // AXON - detailed rigged mesh info
+        for (std::vector<LLVOVolume*>::iterator it = volumes.begin();
+             it != volumes.end(); ++it)
+        {
+            LLRiggedVolume *rig_vol = (*it)->getRiggedVolume();
+            if (rig_vol)
+            {
+                addDebugText(rig_vol->mExtraDebugText);
+            }
+        }
+#endif
+
+        addDebugText(llformat("lod %s",lod_string.c_str()));
+        addDebugText(llformat("tris %d verts %d", total_tris, total_verts));
+        //addDebugText(llformat("anim time %.1f (step %f factor %f)", 
+        //                      mMotionController.getAnimTime(),
+        //                      mMotionController.getTimeStep(), 
+        //                      mMotionController.getTimeFactor()));
+        
+    }
+
+    LLVOAvatar::updateDebugText();
+}
+
+void LLControlAvatar::getAnimatedVolumes(std::vector<LLVOVolume*>& volumes)
+{
+    if (!mRootVolp)
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    volumes.push_back(mRootVolp);
+    
+	LLViewerObject::const_child_list_t& child_list = mRootVolp->getChildren();
+	for (LLViewerObject::const_child_list_t::const_iterator iter = child_list.begin();
+		 iter != child_list.end(); ++iter)
+	{
+		LLViewerObject* childp = *iter;
+        LLVOVolume *child_volp = dynamic_cast<LLVOVolume*>(childp);
+        if (child_volp && child_volp->isAnimatedObject())
+        {
+            volumes.push_back(child_volp);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// This is called after an associated object receives an animation
+// message. Combine the signaled animations for all associated objects
+// and process any resulting state changes.
+void LLControlAvatar::updateAnimations()
+{
+    if (!mRootVolp)
+    {
+        LL_WARNS("AXON") << "No root vol" << LL_ENDL;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    std::vector<LLVOVolume*> volumes;
+    getAnimatedVolumes(volumes);
+    
+    // Rebuild mSignaledAnimations from the associated volumes.
+	std::map<LLUUID, S32> anims;
+    for (std::vector<LLVOVolume*>::iterator vol_it = volumes.begin(); vol_it != volumes.end(); ++vol_it)
+    {
+        LLVOVolume *volp = *vol_it;
+        for (std::map<LLUUID,S32>::iterator anim_it = volp->mObjectSignaledAnimations.begin();
+             anim_it != volp->mObjectSignaledAnimations.end();
+             ++anim_it)
+        {
+            std::map<LLUUID,S32>::iterator found_anim_it = anims.find(anim_it->first);
+            if (found_anim_it != anims.end())
+            {
+                // Animation already present, use the larger sequence id
+                anims[anim_it->first] = llmax(found_anim_it->second, anim_it->second);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // Animation not already present, use this sequence id.
+                anims[anim_it->first] = anim_it->second;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    mSignaledAnimations = anims;
+
+    LL_DEBUGS("AXON") << "process animation state changes here" << LL_ENDL;
+    processAnimationStateChanges();
+}
+
+// virtual
+LLViewerObject* LLControlAvatar::lineSegmentIntersectRiggedAttachments(const LLVector4a& start, const LLVector4a& end,
+									  S32 face,
+									  BOOL pick_transparent,
+									  BOOL pick_rigged,
+									  S32* face_hit,
+									  LLVector4a* intersection,
+									  LLVector2* tex_coord,
+									  LLVector4a* normal,
+									  LLVector4a* tangent)
+{
+	LLViewerObject* hit = NULL;
+
+	if (lineSegmentBoundingBox(start, end))
+	{
+		LLVector4a local_end = end;
+		LLVector4a local_intersection;
+
+        if (mRootVolp &&
+            mRootVolp->lineSegmentIntersect(start, local_end, face, pick_transparent, pick_rigged, face_hit, &local_intersection, tex_coord, normal, tangent))
+        {
+            local_end = local_intersection;
+            if (intersection)
+            {
+                *intersection = local_intersection;
+            }
+			
+            hit = mRootVolp;
+        }
+	}
+		
+	return hit;
+}
diff --git a/indra/newview/llcontrolavatar.h b/indra/newview/llcontrolavatar.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..308d431615
--- /dev/null
+++ b/indra/newview/llcontrolavatar.h
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+/**
+ * @file llcontrolavatar.h
+ * @brief Special dummy avatar used to drive rigged meshes.
+ *
+ * $LicenseInfo:firstyear=2017&license=viewerlgpl$
+ * Second Life Viewer Source Code
+ * Copyright (C) 2017, Linden Research, Inc.
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation;
+ * version 2.1 of the License only.
+ *
+ * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
+ *
+ * Linden Research, Inc., 945 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA  94111  USA
+ * $/LicenseInfo$
+ */
+
+#ifndef LL_CONTROLAVATAR_H
+#define LL_CONTROLAVATAR_H
+
+#include "llvoavatar.h"
+#include "llvovolume.h"
+
+class LLControlAvatar:
+    public LLVOAvatar
+{
+    LOG_CLASS(LLControlAvatar);
+
+public:
+    LLControlAvatar(const LLUUID &id, const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion *regionp);
+	virtual	~LLControlAvatar();
+
+    void matchVolumeTransform();
+    void updateVolumeGeom();
+        
+    void setGlobalScale(F32 scale);
+    void recursiveScaleJoint(LLJoint *joint, F32 factor);
+    static LLControlAvatar *createControlAvatar(LLVOVolume *obj);
+
+    // Delayed kill so we don't make graphics pipeline unhappy calling
+    // markDead() inside other graphics pipeline operations.
+    void markForDeath();
+
+    virtual void idleUpdate(LLAgent &agent, const F64 &time);
+	virtual BOOL updateCharacter(LLAgent &agent);
+
+    void getAnimatedVolumes(std::vector<LLVOVolume*>& volumes);
+    void updateAnimations();  
+    
+	virtual LLViewerObject*	lineSegmentIntersectRiggedAttachments(
+        const LLVector4a& start, const LLVector4a& end,
+        S32 face = -1,                    // which face to check, -1 = ALL_SIDES
+        BOOL pick_transparent = FALSE,
+        BOOL pick_rigged = FALSE,
+        S32* face_hit = NULL,             // which face was hit
+        LLVector4a* intersection = NULL,   // return the intersection point
+        LLVector2* tex_coord = NULL,      // return the texture coordinates of the intersection point
+        LLVector4a* normal = NULL,         // return the surface normal at the intersection point
+        LLVector4a* tangent = NULL);     // return the surface tangent at the intersection point
+
+	virtual void	updateDebugText();
+
+    bool mPlaying;
+
+    F32 mGlobalScale;
+
+    LLVOVolume *mRootVolp;
+
+    bool mMarkedForDeath;
+
+};
+
+#endif //LL_CONTROLAVATAR_H
diff --git a/indra/newview/lldrawable.cpp b/indra/newview/lldrawable.cpp
index 6d52c2ce56..79a2454da9 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lldrawable.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lldrawable.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 #include "llviewerobjectlist.h"
 #include "llviewerwindow.h"
 #include "llvocache.h"
+#include "llcontrolavatar.h"
 
 const F32 MIN_INTERPOLATE_DISTANCE_SQUARED = 0.001f * 0.001f;
 const F32 MAX_INTERPOLATE_DISTANCE_SQUARED = 10.f * 10.f;
@@ -550,7 +551,8 @@ void LLDrawable::makeStatic(BOOL warning_enabled)
 	if (isState(ACTIVE) && 
 		!isState(ACTIVE_CHILD) && 
 		!mVObjp->isAttachment() && 
-		!mVObjp->isFlexible())
+		!mVObjp->isFlexible() &&
+        !mVObjp->isAnimatedObject())
 	{
 		clearState(ACTIVE | ANIMATED_CHILD);
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/lldrawpoolavatar.cpp b/indra/newview/lldrawpoolavatar.cpp
index f0e2ee392a..da709e0d8c 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lldrawpoolavatar.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lldrawpoolavatar.cpp
@@ -482,6 +482,7 @@ void LLDrawPoolAvatar::renderShadow(S32 pass)
 	}
 	LLVOAvatar *avatarp = (LLVOAvatar *)facep->getDrawable()->getVObj().get();
 
+// AXON fix
 	if (avatarp->isDead() || avatarp->mIsDummy || avatarp->mDrawable.isNull())
 	{
 		return;
diff --git a/indra/newview/llfloatermodelpreview.cpp b/indra/newview/llfloatermodelpreview.cpp
index a6d337d1ae..4e22871ec7 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llfloatermodelpreview.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llfloatermodelpreview.cpp
@@ -1842,9 +1842,17 @@ void LLModelPreview::getJointAliases( JointMap& joint_map)
     //Joint names and aliases come from avatar_skeleton.xml
     
     joint_map = av->getJointAliases();
-    for (S32 i = 0; i < av->mNumCollisionVolumes; i++)
+
+    std::vector<std::string> cv_names, attach_names;
+    av->getSortedJointNames(1, cv_names);
+    av->getSortedJointNames(2, attach_names);
+    for (std::vector<std::string>::iterator it = cv_names.begin(); it != cv_names.end(); ++it)
     {
-        joint_map[av->mCollisionVolumes[i].getName()] = av->mCollisionVolumes[i].getName();
+        joint_map[*it] = *it;
+    }
+    for (std::vector<std::string>::iterator it = attach_names.begin(); it != attach_names.end(); ++it)
+    {
+        joint_map[*it] = *it;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/lllogininstance.cpp b/indra/newview/lllogininstance.cpp
index bac5707047..95bb2d5d20 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lllogininstance.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lllogininstance.cpp
@@ -59,12 +59,22 @@
 #include "llupdaterservice.h"
 #include "llevents.h"
 #include "llappviewer.h"
+#include "llsdserialize.h"
 
 #include <boost/scoped_ptr.hpp>
 #include <sstream>
 
 const S32 LOGIN_MAX_RETRIES = 3;
 
+// this can be removed once it is defined by the build for all forks
+#ifndef ADDRESS_SIZE
+#ifdef ND_BUILD64BIT_ARCH
+#  define ADDRESS_SIZE 64
+#else
+#  define ADDRESS_SIZE 32
+#endif
+#endif
+
 class LLLoginInstance::Disposable {
 public:
 	virtual ~Disposable() {}
@@ -495,10 +505,12 @@ LLLoginInstance::LLLoginInstance() :
 }
 
 void LLLoginInstance::setPlatformInfo(const std::string platform,
-									  const std::string platform_version)
+									  const std::string platform_version,
+                                      const std::string platform_name)
 {
 	mPlatform = platform;
 	mPlatformVersion = platform_version;
+    mPlatformVersionName = platform_name;
 }
 
 LLLoginInstance::~LLLoginInstance()
@@ -567,7 +579,6 @@ void LLLoginInstance::constructAuthParams(LLPointer<LLCredential> user_credentia
 	requested_options.append("event_notifications");
 	requested_options.append("classified_categories");
 	requested_options.append("adult_compliant"); 
-	//requested_options.append("inventory-targets");
 	requested_options.append("buddy-list");
 	requested_options.append("newuser-config");
 	requested_options.append("ui-config");
@@ -604,8 +615,7 @@ void LLLoginInstance::constructAuthParams(LLPointer<LLCredential> user_credentia
 #endif // OPENSIM // <FS:AW optional opensim support>
 // </FS:AW various patches>
 
-	// (re)initialize the request params with creds.
-	LLSD request_params = user_credential->getLoginParams();
+	LLSD request_params;
 
 	unsigned char hashed_unique_id_string[MD5HEX_STR_SIZE];
 	if ( ! llHashedUniqueID(hashed_unique_id_string) )
@@ -622,11 +632,26 @@ void LLLoginInstance::constructAuthParams(LLPointer<LLCredential> user_credentia
 	request_params["version"] = LLVersionInfo::getVersion();
 	request_params["channel"] = LLVersionInfo::getChannel();
 	request_params["platform"] = mPlatform;
+	request_params["address_size"] = ADDRESS_SIZE;
 	request_params["platform_version"] = mPlatformVersion;
+	request_params["platform_string"] = mPlatformVersionName;
 	request_params["id0"] = mSerialNumber;
 	request_params["host_id"] = gSavedSettings.getString("HostID");
 	request_params["extended_errors"] = true; // request message_id and message_args
 
+    // log request_params _before_ adding the credentials   
+    LL_DEBUGS("LLLogin") << "Login parameters: " << LLSDOStreamer<LLSDNotationFormatter>(request_params) << LL_ENDL;
+
+    // Copy the credentials into the request after logging the rest
+    LLSD credentials(user_credential->getLoginParams());
+    for (LLSD::map_const_iterator it = credentials.beginMap();
+         it != credentials.endMap();
+         it++
+         )
+    {
+        request_params[it->first] = it->second;
+    }
+
 	// Specify desired timeout/retry options
 	LLSD http_params;
 	http_params["timeout"] = gSavedSettings.getF32("LoginSRVTimeout");
diff --git a/indra/newview/lllogininstance.h b/indra/newview/lllogininstance.h
index 5fe99af00b..a073eec25a 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lllogininstance.h
+++ b/indra/newview/lllogininstance.h
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
 	void setSerialNumber(const std::string& sn) { mSerialNumber = sn; }
 	void setLastExecEvent(int lee) { mLastExecEvent = lee; }
 	void setLastExecDuration(S32 duration) { mLastExecDuration = duration; }
-	void setPlatformInfo(const std::string platform, const std::string platform_version);
+	void setPlatformInfo(const std::string platform, const std::string platform_version, const std::string platform_name);
 
 	void setNotificationsInterface(LLNotificationsInterface* ni) { mNotifications = ni; }
 	LLNotificationsInterface& getNotificationsInterface() const { return *mNotifications; }
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ private:
 	S32 mLastExecDuration;
 	std::string mPlatform;
 	std::string mPlatformVersion;
+	std::string mPlatformVersionName;
 	UpdaterLauncherCallback mUpdaterLauncher;
 	LLEventDispatcher mDispatcher;
 	LLUpdaterService * mUpdaterService;	
diff --git a/indra/newview/llpanelvolume.cpp b/indra/newview/llpanelvolume.cpp
index e5916e3d80..e6a0cc6123 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llpanelvolume.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llpanelvolume.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@
 #include "llviewercontrol.h"
 #include "llmeshrepository.h"
 
+#include "llvoavatarself.h"
+
 #include <boost/bind.hpp>
 
 // "Features" Tab
@@ -86,6 +88,7 @@ BOOL	LLPanelVolume::postBuild()
 {
 	// Flexible Objects Parameters
 	{
+		childSetCommitCallback("Animated Mesh Checkbox Ctrl", boost::bind(&LLPanelVolume::onCommitAnimatedMeshCheckbox, this, _1, _2), NULL);
 		childSetCommitCallback("Flexible1D Checkbox Ctrl", boost::bind(&LLPanelVolume::onCommitIsFlexible, this, _1, _2), NULL);
 		childSetCommitCallback("FlexNumSections",onCommitFlexible,this);
 		getChild<LLUICtrl>("FlexNumSections")->setValidateBeforeCommit(precommitValidate);
@@ -237,6 +240,11 @@ void LLPanelVolume::getState( )
 	{
 		volobjp = (LLVOVolume *)objectp;
 	}
+	LLVOVolume *root_volobjp = NULL;
+    if (root_objectp && (root_objectp->getPCode() == LL_PCODE_VOLUME))
+    {
+        root_volobjp  = (LLVOVolume *)root_objectp;
+    }
 	
 	if( !objectp )
 	{
@@ -260,6 +268,8 @@ void LLPanelVolume::getState( )
 	BOOL editable = root_objectp->permModify() && !root_objectp->isPermanentEnforced();
 	BOOL single_volume = LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->selectionAllPCode( LL_PCODE_VOLUME )
 		&& LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->getSelection()->getObjectCount() == 1;
+    BOOL single_root_volume = LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->selectionAllPCode( LL_PCODE_VOLUME ) && 
+        LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->getSelection()->getRootObjectCount() == 1;
 
 	// Select Single Message
 	if (single_volume)
@@ -351,7 +361,26 @@ void LLPanelVolume::getState( )
 		getChildView("Light Focus")->setEnabled(false);
 		getChildView("Light Ambiance")->setEnabled(false);
 	}
-	
+
+    // Animated Mesh
+	BOOL is_animated_mesh = single_root_volume && root_volobjp && root_volobjp->isAnimatedObject();
+	getChild<LLUICtrl>("Animated Mesh Checkbox Ctrl")->setValue(is_animated_mesh);
+    // AXON FIXME CHECK FOR SKIN INFO ALSO
+    // WHAT ABOUT isPermanentEnforced?
+    // What about linksets with some skinned objects?
+    BOOL enabled_animated_object_box = FALSE;
+    if (root_volobjp && root_volobjp == volobjp)
+    {
+        enabled_animated_object_box = single_root_volume && root_volobjp && root_volobjp->canBeAnimatedObject() && editable; 
+        if (enabled_animated_object_box && !is_animated_mesh && 
+            root_volobjp->isAttachment() && !gAgentAvatarp->canAttachMoreAnimatedObjects())
+        {
+            // Turning this attachment animated would cause us to exceed the limit.
+            enabled_animated_object_box = false;
+        }
+    }
+    getChildView("Animated Mesh Checkbox Ctrl")->setEnabled(enabled_animated_object_box);
+
 	// Flexible properties
 	BOOL is_flexible = volobjp && volobjp->isFlexible();
 	getChild<LLUICtrl>("Flexible1D Checkbox Ctrl")->setValue(is_flexible);
@@ -593,6 +622,7 @@ void LLPanelVolume::clearCtrls()
 	getChildView("Light Radius")->setEnabled(false);
 	getChildView("Light Falloff")->setEnabled(false);
 
+    getChildView("Animated Mesh Checkbox Ctrl")->setEnabled(false);
 	getChildView("Flexible1D Checkbox Ctrl")->setEnabled(false);
 	getChildView("FlexNumSections")->setEnabled(false);
 	getChildView("FlexGravity")->setEnabled(false);
@@ -908,6 +938,31 @@ void LLPanelVolume::onCommitFlexible( LLUICtrl* ctrl, void* userdata )
 	self->refresh();
 }
 
+void LLPanelVolume::onCommitAnimatedMeshCheckbox(LLUICtrl *, void*)
+{
+	LLViewerObject* objectp = mObject;
+	if (!objectp || (objectp->getPCode() != LL_PCODE_VOLUME))
+	{
+		return;
+    }
+	LLVOVolume *volobjp = (LLVOVolume *)objectp;
+	BOOL animated_mesh = getChild<LLUICtrl>("Animated Mesh Checkbox Ctrl")->getValue();
+    U32 flags = volobjp->getExtendedMeshFlags();
+    U32 new_flags = flags;
+    if (animated_mesh)
+    {
+        new_flags |= LLExtendedMeshParams::ANIMATED_MESH_ENABLED_FLAG;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        new_flags &= ~LLExtendedMeshParams::ANIMATED_MESH_ENABLED_FLAG;
+    }
+    if (new_flags != flags)
+    {
+        volobjp->setExtendedMeshFlags(new_flags);
+    }
+}
+
 void LLPanelVolume::onCommitIsFlexible(LLUICtrl *, void*)
 {
 	if (mObject->flagObjectPermanent())
diff --git a/indra/newview/llpanelvolume.h b/indra/newview/llpanelvolume.h
index deb6b6f2a6..d85df69b19 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llpanelvolume.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llpanelvolume.h
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ public:
 	static void 	onCommitLight(			LLUICtrl* ctrl, void* userdata);
 	void 			onCommitIsFlexible(		LLUICtrl* ctrl, void* userdata);
 	static void 	onCommitFlexible(		LLUICtrl* ctrl, void* userdata);
+    void            onCommitAnimatedMeshCheckbox(LLUICtrl* ctrl, void* userdata);
 	static void     onCommitPhysicsParam(       LLUICtrl* ctrl, void* userdata);
 	static void 	onCommitMaterial(		LLUICtrl* ctrl, void* userdata);
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/llselectmgr.cpp b/indra/newview/llselectmgr.cpp
index 21aaa33f3d..d01aeffa93 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llselectmgr.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llselectmgr.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include "llundo.h"
 #include "lluuid.h"
 #include "llvolume.h"
+#include "llcontrolavatar.h"
 #include "message.h"
 #include "object_flags.h"
 #include "llquaternion.h"
@@ -6834,7 +6835,10 @@ S32 get_family_count(LLViewerObject *parent)
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // updateSelectionCenter
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// FIXME this is a grab bag of functionality only some of which has to do
+// with the selection center
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void LLSelectMgr::updateSelectionCenter()
 {
 	const F32 MOVE_SELECTION_THRESHOLD = 1.f;		//  Movement threshold in meters for updating selection
@@ -6852,48 +6856,12 @@ void LLSelectMgr::updateSelectionCenter()
 		mSelectionCenterGlobal.clearVec();
 		mShowSelection = FALSE;
 		mSelectionBBox = LLBBox(); 
-		mPauseRequest = NULL;
 		resetAgentHUDZoom();
-
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		mSelectedObjects->mSelectType = getSelectTypeForObject(object);
 
-		// <FS:Ansariel> Chalice Yao's pause agent on attachment selection
-		//if (mSelectedObjects->mSelectType == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT && isAgentAvatarValid() && object->getParent() != NULL)
-		//{
-		//	mPauseRequest = gAgentAvatarp->requestPause();
-		//}
-		if (mSelectedObjects->mSelectType == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT)
-		{
-			if (isAgentAvatarValid() && object->permYouOwner())
-			{
-				mPauseRequest = gAgentAvatarp->requestPause();
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				LLViewerObject* objectp = mSelectedObjects->getPrimaryObject();
-				if (objectp && objectp->isAttachment())
-				{
-					while (objectp && !objectp->isAvatar())
-					{
-						objectp = (LLViewerObject*)objectp->getParent();
-					}
-
-					if (objectp && objectp->isAvatar())
-					{
-						mPauseRequest = objectp->asAvatar()->requestPause();
-					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		// </FS:Ansariel>
-		else
-		{
-			mPauseRequest = NULL;
-		}
-
 		if (mSelectedObjects->mSelectType != SELECT_TYPE_HUD && isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
 			// reset hud ZOOM
@@ -6970,6 +6938,59 @@ void LLSelectMgr::updateSelectionCenter()
 	{
 		gEditMenuHandler = NULL;
 	}
+
+    pauseAssociatedAvatars();
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// pauseAssociatedAvatars
+//
+// If the selection includes an attachment or an animated object, the
+// associated avatars should pause their animations until they are no
+// longer selected.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+void LLSelectMgr::pauseAssociatedAvatars()
+{
+    mPauseRequests.clear();
+
+    for (LLObjectSelection::iterator iter = mSelectedObjects->begin();
+         iter != mSelectedObjects->end(); iter++)
+    {
+        LLSelectNode* node = *iter;
+        LLViewerObject* object = node->getObject();
+        if (!object)
+            continue;
+			
+        mSelectedObjects->mSelectType = getSelectTypeForObject(object);
+
+        if (mSelectedObjects->mSelectType == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT && 
+            isAgentAvatarValid() && object->getParent() != NULL)
+        {
+            if (object->isAnimatedObject())
+            {
+                // Is an animated object attachment.
+                // Pause both the control avatar and the avatar it's attached to.
+                if (object->getControlAvatar())
+                {
+                    mPauseRequests.push_back(object->getControlAvatar()->requestPause());
+                }
+                mPauseRequests.push_back(gAgentAvatarp->requestPause());
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // Is a regular attachment. Pause the avatar it's attached to.
+                mPauseRequests.push_back(gAgentAvatarp->requestPause());
+            }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            if (object && object->isAnimatedObject() && object->getControlAvatar())
+            {
+                // Is a non-attached animated object. Pause the control avatar.
+                mPauseRequests.push_back(object->getControlAvatar()->requestPause());
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 void LLSelectMgr::updatePointAt()
diff --git a/indra/newview/llselectmgr.h b/indra/newview/llselectmgr.h
index d551c28496..f63e7105d2 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llselectmgr.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llselectmgr.h
@@ -821,6 +821,8 @@ public:
 	LLVector3d		getSelectionCenterGlobal() const	{ return mSelectionCenterGlobal; }
 	void			updateSelectionCenter();
 
+    void pauseAssociatedAvatars();
+
 	void resetAgentHUDZoom();
 	void setAgentHUDZoom(F32 target_zoom, F32 current_zoom);
 	void getAgentHUDZoom(F32 &target_zoom, F32 &current_zoom) const;
@@ -924,7 +926,7 @@ private:
 	LLFrameTimer			mEffectsTimer;
 	BOOL					mForceSelection;
 
-	LLAnimPauseRequest		mPauseRequest;
+    std::vector<LLAnimPauseRequest>	mPauseRequests;
 
 // <FS:KC> show/hide build highlight
 	EFSShowHideHighlight	mFSShowHideHighlight;
diff --git a/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp b/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp
index 7c62e656f3..85c689e21f 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp
@@ -3191,6 +3191,7 @@ void register_viewer_callbacks(LLMessageSystem* msg)
 	msg->setHandlerFuncFast(_PREHASH_NameValuePair,			process_name_value);
 	msg->setHandlerFuncFast(_PREHASH_RemoveNameValuePair,	process_remove_name_value);
 	msg->setHandlerFuncFast(_PREHASH_AvatarAnimation,		process_avatar_animation);
+	msg->setHandlerFuncFast(_PREHASH_ObjectAnimation,		process_object_animation);
 	msg->setHandlerFuncFast(_PREHASH_AvatarAppearance,		process_avatar_appearance);
 	// <FS:Ansariel> [Legacy Bake]
 	msg->setHandlerFunc("AgentCachedTextureResponse",	LLAgent::processAgentCachedTextureResponse);
diff --git a/indra/newview/lltoolpie.cpp b/indra/newview/lltoolpie.cpp
index 77fc41467e..2bf8abba98 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lltoolpie.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lltoolpie.cpp
@@ -2096,8 +2096,7 @@ BOOL LLToolPie::handleRightClickPick()
 		gMenuHolder->setObjectSelection(LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->getSelection());
 
 		bool is_other_attachment = (object->isAttachment() && !object->isHUDAttachment() && !object->permYouOwner());
-		if (object->isAvatar() 
-			|| is_other_attachment)
+		if (object->isAvatar() || is_other_attachment)
 		{
 			// Find the attachment's avatar
 			while( object && object->isAttachment())
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewercontrol.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewercontrol.cpp
index fba992cf1b..81ec0f3398 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewercontrol.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewercontrol.cpp
@@ -280,6 +280,12 @@ static bool handleAnisotropicChanged(const LLSD& newvalue)
 	return true;
 }
 
+static bool handleForceLODChanged(const LLSD& newvalue)
+{
+	LLVOVolume::sForceLOD = (F32) newvalue.asReal();
+	return true;
+}
+
 static bool handleVolumeLODChanged(const LLSD& newvalue)
 {
 	LLVOVolume::sLODFactor = (F32) newvalue.asReal();
@@ -978,6 +984,7 @@ void settings_setup_listeners()
 	gSavedSettings.getControl("RenderAvatarCloth")->getSignal()->connect(boost::bind(&handleSetShaderChanged, _2));
 	gSavedSettings.getControl("WindLightUseAtmosShaders")->getSignal()->connect(boost::bind(&handleSetShaderChanged, _2));
 	gSavedSettings.getControl("RenderGammaFull")->getSignal()->connect(boost::bind(&handleSetShaderChanged, _2));
+	gSavedSettings.getControl("RenderForceVolumeLOD")->getSignal()->connect(boost::bind(&handleForceLODChanged, _2));
 	gSavedSettings.getControl("RenderVolumeLODFactor")->getSignal()->connect(boost::bind(&handleVolumeLODChanged, _2));
 	gSavedSettings.getControl("RenderAvatarLODFactor")->getSignal()->connect(boost::bind(&handleAvatarLODChanged, _2));
 	gSavedSettings.getControl("RenderAvatarPhysicsLODFactor")->getSignal()->connect(boost::bind(&handleAvatarPhysicsLODChanged, _2));
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerjointattachment.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerjointattachment.cpp
index d86929d732..3070c278a6 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerjointattachment.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerjointattachment.cpp
@@ -395,6 +395,25 @@ void LLViewerJointAttachment::setOriginalPosition(LLVector3& position)
 	setPosition(position);
 }
 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// getNumAnimatedObjects()
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+S32 LLViewerJointAttachment::getNumAnimatedObjects() const
+{
+    S32 count = 0;
+	for (attachedobjs_vec_t::const_iterator iter = mAttachedObjects.begin();
+		 iter != mAttachedObjects.end();
+		 ++iter)
+	{
+        const LLViewerObject *attached_object = *iter;
+        if (attached_object->isAnimatedObject())
+        {
+            count++;
+        }
+    }
+    return count;
+}
+
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // clampObjectPosition()
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerjointattachment.h b/indra/newview/llviewerjointattachment.h
index d7222a2a0e..ab196bb52a 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerjointattachment.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerjointattachment.h
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ public:
 	S32 getGroup() const { return mGroup; }
 	S32 getPieSlice() const { return mPieSlice; }
 	S32	getNumObjects() const { return mAttachedObjects.size(); }
+	S32	getNumAnimatedObjects() const;
 
 	void clampObjectPosition();
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewermenu.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewermenu.cpp
index f5d077c039..e9389ff474 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewermenu.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewermenu.cpp
@@ -1113,7 +1113,10 @@ class LLAdvancedSetDisplayTextureDensity : public view_listener_t
 //////////////////
 // INFO DISPLAY //
 //////////////////
-U32 info_display_from_string(std::string info_display)
+// <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here
+//U32 info_display_from_string(std::string info_display)
+U64 info_display_from_string(std::string info_display)
+// </FS:Ansariel>
 {
 	if ("verify" == info_display)
 	{
@@ -1227,6 +1230,10 @@ U32 info_display_from_string(std::string info_display)
 	{
 		return LLPipeline::RENDER_DEBUG_TEXEL_DENSITY;
 	}
+	else if ("triangle count" == info_display)
+	{
+		return LLPipeline::RENDER_DEBUG_TRIANGLE_COUNT;
+	}
 	else if ("texture size" == info_display)
 	{
 		return LLPipeline::RENDER_DEBUG_TEXTURE_SIZE;
@@ -1242,13 +1249,19 @@ class LLAdvancedToggleInfoDisplay : public view_listener_t
 {
 	bool handleEvent(const LLSD& userdata)
 	{
-		U32 info_display = info_display_from_string( userdata.asString() );
+		// <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here
+		//U32 info_display = info_display_from_string( userdata.asString() );
+		U64 info_display = info_display_from_string( userdata.asString() );
+		// </FS:Ansariel>
 
 		LL_INFOS("ViewerMenu") << "toggle " << userdata.asString() << LL_ENDL;
 		
 		if ( info_display != 0 )
 		{
-			LLPipeline::toggleRenderDebug( (void*)(ptrdiff_t)info_display );
+			// <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here
+			//LLPipeline::toggleRenderDebug( (void*)(ptrdiff_t)info_display );
+			LLPipeline::toggleRenderDebug( (void*)&info_display );
+			// </FS:Ansariel>
 		}
 
 		return true;
@@ -1260,12 +1273,18 @@ class LLAdvancedCheckInfoDisplay : public view_listener_t
 {
 	bool handleEvent(const LLSD& userdata)
 	{
-		U32 info_display = info_display_from_string( userdata.asString() );
+		// <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here
+		//U32 info_display = info_display_from_string( userdata.asString() );
+		U64 info_display = info_display_from_string( userdata.asString() );
+		// </FS:Ansariel>
 		bool new_value = false;
 
 		if ( info_display != 0 )
 		{
-			new_value = LLPipeline::toggleRenderDebugControl( (void*)(ptrdiff_t)info_display );
+			// <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here
+			//new_value = LLPipeline::toggleRenderDebugControl( (void*)(ptrdiff_t)info_display );
+			new_value = LLPipeline::toggleRenderDebugControl( (void*)&info_display );
+			// </FS:Ansariel>
 		}
 
 		return new_value;
@@ -8529,7 +8548,7 @@ class LLAttachmentEnableDrop : public view_listener_t
 		// Do not enable drop if all faces of object are not enabled
 		if (object && LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->getSelection()->contains(object,SELECT_ALL_TES ))
 		{
-    		S32 attachmentID  = ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(object->getState());
+    		S32 attachmentID  = ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(object->getAttachmentState());
 			attachment = get_if_there(gAgentAvatarp->mAttachmentPoints, attachmentID, (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL);
 
 			if (attachment)
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewermenu.h b/indra/newview/llviewermenu.h
index 1aae56cf90..f6a03479e4 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewermenu.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewermenu.h
@@ -164,7 +164,10 @@ void handle_export_selected( void * );
 // Convert strings to internal types
 U32 render_type_from_string(std::string render_type);
 U32 feature_from_string(std::string feature);
-U32 info_display_from_string(std::string info_display);
+// <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here
+//U32 info_display_from_string(std::string info_display);
+U64 info_display_from_string(std::string info_display);
+// </FS:Ansariel>
 // <FS:Techwolf Lupindo> export
 bool enable_object_export();
 // </FS:Techwolf Lupindo>
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp
index ffe9832ca5..2ff4c182b5 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 #include "llagentcamera.h"
 #include "llcallingcard.h"
 #include "llbuycurrencyhtml.h"
+#include "llcontrolavatar.h"
 #include "llfirstuse.h"
 #include "llfloaterbump.h"
 #include "llfloaterbuyland.h"
@@ -107,6 +108,7 @@
 #include "llviewerwindow.h"
 #include "llvlmanager.h"
 #include "llvoavatarself.h"
+#include "llvovolume.h"
 #include "llworld.h"
 #include "llworldmap.h"
 #include "pipeline.h"
@@ -6510,12 +6512,15 @@ void process_avatar_animation(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data)
 	LLUUID	animation_id;
 	LLUUID	uuid;
 	S32		anim_sequence_id;
-	LLVOAvatar *avatarp;
+	LLVOAvatar *avatarp = NULL;
 	
 	mesgsys->getUUIDFast(_PREHASH_Sender, _PREHASH_ID, uuid);
 
-	//clear animation flags
-	avatarp = (LLVOAvatar *)gObjectList.findObject(uuid);
+	LLViewerObject *objp = gObjectList.findObject(uuid);
+    if (objp)
+    {
+        avatarp =  objp->asAvatar();
+    }
 
 	if (!avatarp)
 	{
@@ -6527,6 +6532,7 @@ void process_avatar_animation(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data)
 	S32 num_blocks = mesgsys->getNumberOfBlocksFast(_PREHASH_AnimationList);
 	S32 num_source_blocks = mesgsys->getNumberOfBlocksFast(_PREHASH_AnimationSourceList);
 
+	//clear animation flags
 	avatarp->mSignaledAnimations.clear();
 	
 	if (avatarp->isSelf())
@@ -6603,6 +6609,65 @@ void process_avatar_animation(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data)
 	}
 }
 
+void process_object_animation(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data)
+{
+	LLUUID	animation_id;
+	LLUUID	uuid;
+	S32		anim_sequence_id;
+	
+	mesgsys->getUUIDFast(_PREHASH_Sender, _PREHASH_ID, uuid);
+
+    LLViewerObject *objp = gObjectList.findObject(uuid);
+    if (!objp)
+    {
+		LL_WARNS("Messaging") << "AXON Received animation state for unknown object" << uuid << LL_ENDL;
+        return;
+    }
+    
+	LLVOVolume *volp = dynamic_cast<LLVOVolume*>(objp);
+    if (!volp)
+    {
+		LL_WARNS("Messaging") << "AXON Received animation state for non-volume object" << uuid << LL_ENDL;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (!volp->isAnimatedObject())
+    {
+		LL_WARNS("Messaging") << "AXON Received animation state for non-animated object" << uuid << LL_ENDL;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    LLControlAvatar *avatarp = volp->getControlAvatar();
+    if (!avatarp)
+    {
+        LL_WARNS() << "AXON no control avatar, ignoring" << LL_ENDL;
+        return;
+    }
+    
+	S32 num_blocks = mesgsys->getNumberOfBlocksFast(_PREHASH_AnimationList);
+	LL_DEBUGS("AXON") << "handle object animation here, num_blocks " << num_blocks << LL_ENDL;
+
+    if (!avatarp->mPlaying)
+    {
+        avatarp->mPlaying = true;
+		avatarp->updateVolumeGeom();
+    }
+
+	volp->mObjectSignaledAnimations.clear();
+	
+    for( S32 i = 0; i < num_blocks; i++ )
+    {
+        mesgsys->getUUIDFast(_PREHASH_AnimationList, _PREHASH_AnimID, animation_id, i);
+        mesgsys->getS32Fast(_PREHASH_AnimationList, _PREHASH_AnimSequenceID, anim_sequence_id, i);
+        volp->mObjectSignaledAnimations[animation_id] = anim_sequence_id;
+        LL_DEBUGS("AXON") << "got object animation request for object " 
+                          << uuid << " animation id " << animation_id << LL_ENDL;
+    }
+
+    avatarp->updateAnimations();
+}
+
+
 void process_avatar_appearance(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data)
 {
 	LLUUID uuid;
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewermessage.h b/indra/newview/llviewermessage.h
index 0c9ea66a43..1038aef975 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewermessage.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewermessage.h
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ void process_health_message(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data);
 void process_sim_stats(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data);
 void process_shooter_agent_hit(LLMessageSystem* msg, void** user_data);
 void process_avatar_animation(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data);
+void process_object_animation(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data);
 void process_avatar_appearance(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data);
 void process_camera_constraint(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data);
 void process_avatar_sit_response(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data);
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerobject.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerobject.cpp
index a5efa82e9e..f78930f43c 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerobject.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerobject.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
 #include "llbbox.h"
 #include "llbox.h"
 #include "llcylinder.h"
+#include "llcontrolavatar.h"
 #include "lldrawable.h"
 #include "llface.h"
 #include "llfloaterproperties.h"
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ const F32 PHYSICS_TIMESTEP = 1.f / 45.f;
 static LLTrace::BlockTimerStatHandle FTM_CREATE_OBJECT("Create Object");
 
 // static
-LLViewerObject *LLViewerObject::createObject(const LLUUID &id, const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion *regionp)
+LLViewerObject *LLViewerObject::createObject(const LLUUID &id, const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion *regionp, S32 flags)
 {
 	LLViewerObject *res = NULL;
 	LL_RECORD_BLOCK_TIME(FTM_CREATE_OBJECT);
@@ -184,6 +185,12 @@ LLViewerObject *LLViewerObject::createObject(const LLUUID &id, const LLPCode pco
 			}
 			res = gAgentAvatarp;
 		}
+		else if (flags & CO_FLAG_CONTROL_AVATAR)
+		{
+            LLControlAvatar *avatar = new LLControlAvatar(id, pcode, regionp);
+			avatar->initInstance();
+			res = avatar;
+		}
 		else
 		{
 			LLVOAvatar *avatar = new LLVOAvatar(id, pcode, regionp); 
@@ -253,6 +260,7 @@ LLViewerObject::LLViewerObject(const LLUUID &id, const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRe
 	mText(),
 	mHudText(""),
 	mHudTextColor(LLColor4::white),
+    mControlAvatar(NULL),
 	mLastInterpUpdateSecs(0.f),
 	mLastMessageUpdateSecs(0.f),
 	mLatestRecvPacketID(0),
@@ -277,7 +285,7 @@ LLViewerObject::LLViewerObject(const LLUUID &id, const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRe
 	mRotTime(0.f),
 	mAngularVelocityRot(),
 	mPreviousRotation(),
-	mState(0),
+	mAttachmentState(0),
 	mMedia(NULL),
 	mClickAction(0),
 	mObjectCost(0),
@@ -381,17 +389,23 @@ void LLViewerObject::markDead()
 		//LL_INFOS() << "Marking self " << mLocalID << " as dead." << LL_ENDL;
 		
 		// Root object of this hierarchy unlinks itself.
-		LLVOAvatar *av = getAvatarAncestor();
 		if (getParent())
 		{
 			((LLViewerObject *)getParent())->removeChild(this);
 		}
 		LLUUID mesh_id;
-		if (av && LLVOAvatar::getRiggedMeshID(this,mesh_id))
-		{
-			// This case is needed for indirectly attached mesh objects.
-			av->resetJointsOnDetach(mesh_id);
-		}
+        {
+            LLVOAvatar *av = getAvatar();
+            if (av && LLVOAvatar::getRiggedMeshID(this,mesh_id))
+            {
+                // This case is needed for indirectly attached mesh objects.
+                av->removeAttachmentOverridesForObject(mesh_id);
+            }
+        }
+        if (getControlAvatar())
+        {
+            unlinkControlAvatar();
+        }
 
 		// Mark itself as dead
 		mDead = TRUE;
@@ -1408,7 +1422,7 @@ U32 LLViewerObject::processUpdateMessage(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys,
 
 				U8 state;
 				mesgsys->getU8Fast(_PREHASH_ObjectData, _PREHASH_State, state, block_num );
-				mState = state;
+				mAttachmentState = state;
 
 				// ...new objects that should come in selected need to be added to the selected list
 				mCreateSelected = ((flags & FLAGS_CREATE_SELECTED) != 0);
@@ -1684,7 +1698,7 @@ U32 LLViewerObject::processUpdateMessage(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys,
 
 				U8 state;
 				mesgsys->getU8Fast(_PREHASH_ObjectData, _PREHASH_State, state, block_num );
-				mState = state;
+				mAttachmentState = state;
 				break;
 			}
 
@@ -1707,7 +1721,7 @@ U32 LLViewerObject::processUpdateMessage(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys,
 		U8		state;
 
 		dp->unpackU8(state, "State");
-		mState = state;
+		mAttachmentState = state;
 
 		switch(update_type)
 		{
@@ -2050,7 +2064,7 @@ U32 LLViewerObject::processUpdateMessage(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys,
 							if ( (RlvActions::isRlvEnabled()) && (sent_parentp->isAvatar()) && (sent_parentp->getID() == gAgent.getID()) )
 							{
 								// Rezzed object that's being worn as an attachment (we're assuming this will be due to llAttachToAvatar())
-								S32 idxAttachPt = ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(getState());
+								S32 idxAttachPt = ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(getAttachmentState());
 								if (gRlvAttachmentLocks.isLockedAttachmentPoint(idxAttachPt, RLV_LOCK_ADD))
 								{
 									// If this will end up on an "add locked" attachment point then treat the attach as a user action
@@ -2970,6 +2984,61 @@ void LLViewerObject::fetchInventoryFromServer()
 	}
 }
 
+LLControlAvatar *LLViewerObject::getControlAvatar()
+{
+    return getRootEdit()->mControlAvatar.get();
+}
+
+LLControlAvatar *LLViewerObject::getControlAvatar() const
+{
+    return getRootEdit()->mControlAvatar.get();
+}
+
+void LLViewerObject::linkControlAvatar()
+{
+    if (!getControlAvatar() && isRootEdit())
+    {
+        LLVOVolume *volp = dynamic_cast<LLVOVolume*>(this);
+        if (!volp)
+        {
+            LL_WARNS() << "called with null or non-volume object" << LL_ENDL;
+            return;
+        }
+        mControlAvatar = LLControlAvatar::createControlAvatar(volp);
+    }
+    if (getControlAvatar())
+    {
+        getControlAvatar()->addAttachmentOverridesForObject(this);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        LL_WARNS() << "no control avatar found!" << LL_ENDL;
+    }
+}
+
+void LLViewerObject::unlinkControlAvatar()
+{
+    if (getControlAvatar())
+    {
+        getControlAvatar()->removeAttachmentOverridesForObject(this);
+    }
+    if (isRootEdit())
+    {
+        // This will remove the entire linkset from the control avatar
+        LLControlAvatar *av = mControlAvatar;
+        mControlAvatar = NULL;
+        av->markForDeath();
+    }
+    // For non-root prims, removing from the linkset will
+    // automatically remove the control avatar connection.
+}
+
+// virtual
+bool LLViewerObject::isAnimatedObject() const
+{
+    return false;
+}
+
 struct LLFilenameAndTask
 {
 	LLUUID mTaskID;
@@ -3950,7 +4019,7 @@ const LLVector3 LLViewerObject::getRenderPosition() const
 	if (mDrawable.notNull() && mDrawable->isState(LLDrawable::RIGGED))
 	{
 		LLVOAvatar* avatar = getAvatar();
-		if (avatar)
+		if (avatar && !getControlAvatar())
 		{
 			return avatar->getPositionAgent();
 		}
@@ -5213,7 +5282,13 @@ LLVOAvatar* LLViewerObject::asAvatar()
 	return NULL;
 }
 
-// If this object is directly or indirectly parented by an avatar, return it.
+// If this object is directly or indirectly parented by an avatar,
+// return it.  Normally getAvatar() is the correct function to call;
+// it will give the avatar used for skinning.  The exception is with
+// animated objects that are also attachments; in that case,
+// getAvatar() will return the control avatar, used for skinning, and
+// getAvatarAncestor will return the avatar to which the object is
+// attached.
 LLVOAvatar* LLViewerObject::getAvatarAncestor()
 {
 	LLViewerObject *pobj = (LLViewerObject*) getParent();
@@ -5560,6 +5635,11 @@ LLViewerObject::ExtraParameter* LLViewerObject::createNewParameterEntry(U16 para
 		  new_block = new LLLightImageParams();
 		  break;
 	  }
+      case LLNetworkData::PARAMS_EXTENDED_MESH:
+      {
+		  new_block = new LLExtendedMeshParams();
+		  break;
+      }
 	  default:
 	  {
 		  LL_INFOS() << "Unknown param type." << LL_ENDL;
@@ -6461,6 +6541,10 @@ const std::string& LLViewerObject::getAttachmentItemName() const
 //virtual
 LLVOAvatar* LLViewerObject::getAvatar() const
 {
+    if (getControlAvatar())
+    {
+        return getControlAvatar();
+    }
 	if (isAttachment())
 	{
 		LLViewerObject* vobj = (LLViewerObject*) getParent();
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerobject.h b/indra/newview/llviewerobject.h
index ba14df6bf8..55aa28fd81 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerobject.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerobject.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ class LLAgent;			// TODO: Get rid of this.
 class LLAudioSource;
 class LLAudioSourceVO;
 class LLColor4;
+class LLControlAvatar;
 class LLDataPacker;
 class LLDataPackerBinaryBuffer;
 class LLDrawable;
@@ -378,9 +379,9 @@ public:
 
 	void sendShapeUpdate();
 
-//	U8 getState()							{ return mState; }
+//	U8 getAttachmentState()							{ return mAttachmentState; }
 // [RLVa:KB] - Checked: 2010-02-27 (RLVa-1.2.0a) | Added: RLVa-1.2.0a
-	U8 getState() const						{ return mState; }
+	U8 getAttachmentState() const						{ return mAttachmentState; }
 // [/RLVa:KB]
 
 	F32 getAppAngle() const					{ return mAppAngle; }
@@ -700,6 +701,21 @@ public:
 
 	static			BOOL		sUseSharedDrawables;
 
+public:
+    // Returns mControlAvatar for the edit root prim of this linkset
+    LLControlAvatar *getControlAvatar();
+    LLControlAvatar *getControlAvatar() const;
+
+    // Create or connect to an existing control av as applicable
+    void linkControlAvatar();
+    // Remove any reference to control av for this prim
+    void unlinkControlAvatar();
+
+    virtual bool isAnimatedObject() const;
+
+protected:
+    LLPointer<LLControlAvatar> mControlAvatar;
+
 protected:
 	// delete an item in the inventory, but don't tell the
 	// server. This is used internally by remove, update, and
@@ -710,8 +726,10 @@ protected:
 	// updateInventory.
 	void doUpdateInventory(LLPointer<LLViewerInventoryItem>& item, U8 key, bool is_new);
 
+    // Flags for createObject
+    static const S32 CO_FLAG_CONTROL_AVATAR = 1 << 1;
 
-	static LLViewerObject *createObject(const LLUUID &id, LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion *regionp);
+	static LLViewerObject *createObject(const LLUUID &id, LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion *regionp, S32 flags = 0);
 
 	BOOL setData(const U8 *datap, const U32 data_size);
 
@@ -799,7 +817,7 @@ protected:
 	LLQuaternion	mAngularVelocityRot;		// accumulated rotation from the angular velocity computations
 	LLQuaternion	mPreviousRotation;
 
-	U8				mState;	// legacy
+	U8				mAttachmentState;	// this encodes the attachment id in a somewhat complex way. 0 if not an attachment.
 	LLViewerObjectMedia* mMedia;	// NULL if no media associated
 	U8 mClickAction;
 	F32 mObjectCost; //resource cost of this object or -1 if unknown
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerobjectlist.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerobjectlist.cpp
index 5a961d0cb6..e695eebeba 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerobjectlist.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerobjectlist.cpp
@@ -968,8 +968,8 @@ void LLViewerObjectList::update(LLAgent &agent)
 			{
 				if (idle_count >= idle_list.size())
 				{
-				idle_list.push_back( objectp );
-			}
+                    idle_list.push_back( objectp );
+                }
 			else
 				{
 					idle_list[idle_count] = objectp;
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ void LLViewerObjectList::update(LLAgent &agent)
 		{
 			objectp = *idle_iter;
 			llassert(objectp->isActive());
-			objectp->idleUpdate(agent, frame_time);
+                objectp->idleUpdate(agent, frame_time);
 		}
 
 		//update flexible objects
@@ -2127,12 +2127,12 @@ void LLViewerObjectList::resetObjectBeacons()
 	mDebugBeacons.clear();
 }
 
-LLViewerObject *LLViewerObjectList::createObjectViewer(const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion *regionp)
+LLViewerObject *LLViewerObjectList::createObjectViewer(const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion *regionp, S32 flags)
 {
 	LLUUID fullid;
 	fullid.generate();
 
-	LLViewerObject *objectp = LLViewerObject::createObject(fullid, pcode, regionp);
+	LLViewerObject *objectp = LLViewerObject::createObject(fullid, pcode, regionp, flags);
 	if (!objectp)
 	{
 // 		LL_WARNS() << "Couldn't create object of type " << LLPrimitive::pCodeToString(pcode) << LL_ENDL;
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerobjectlist.h b/indra/newview/llviewerobjectlist.h
index 6308657126..597847278a 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerobjectlist.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerobjectlist.h
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public:
 	inline LLViewerObject *getObject(const S32 index);
 	
 	inline LLViewerObject *findObject(const LLUUID &id);
-	LLViewerObject *createObjectViewer(const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion *regionp); // Create a viewer-side object
+	LLViewerObject *createObjectViewer(const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion *regionp, S32 flags = 0); // Create a viewer-side object
 	LLViewerObject *createObjectFromCache(const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion *regionp, const LLUUID &uuid, const U32 local_id);
 	LLViewerObject *createObject(const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion *regionp,
 								 const LLUUID &uuid, const U32 local_id, const LLHost &sender);
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerregion.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerregion.cpp
index 979c358ede..4e38b322ec 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerregion.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerregion.cpp
@@ -3056,6 +3056,7 @@ void LLViewerRegionImpl::buildCapabilityNames(LLSD& capabilityNames)
 	capabilityNames.append("MeshUploadFlag");	
 	capabilityNames.append("NavMeshGenerationStatus");
 	capabilityNames.append("NewFileAgentInventory");
+	capabilityNames.append("ObjectAnimation");
 	capabilityNames.append("ObjectMedia");
 	capabilityNames.append("ObjectMediaNavigate");
 	capabilityNames.append("ObjectNavMeshProperties");
diff --git a/indra/newview/llvoavatar.cpp b/indra/newview/llvoavatar.cpp
index ffacfbbdae..9a9b2a987e 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llvoavatar.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llvoavatar.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #include "llavatarnamecache.h"
 #include "llavatarpropertiesprocessor.h"
 #include "llavatarrendernotifier.h"
+#include "llcontrolavatar.h"
 #include "llexperiencecache.h"
 #include "llphysicsmotion.h"
 #include "llviewercontrol.h"
@@ -114,6 +115,8 @@
 #include "llcallstack.h"
 #include "llrendersphere.h"
 
+#include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp>
+
 #include "fscommon.h"
 #include "fsdata.h"
 #include "lfsimfeaturehandler.h"	// <FS:CR> Opensim
@@ -157,7 +160,7 @@ const LLUUID ANIM_AGENT_PHYSICS_MOTION = LLUUID("7360e029-3cb8-ebc4-863e-212df44
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Constants
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-const F32 DELTA_TIME_MIN = 0.01f;	// we clamp measured deltaTime to this
+const F32 DELTA_TIME_MIN = 0.01f;	// we clamp measured delta_time to this
 const F32 DELTA_TIME_MAX = 0.2f;	// range to insure stability of computations.
 
 const F32 PELVIS_LAG_FLYING		= 0.22f;// pelvis follow half life while flying
@@ -691,7 +694,9 @@ LLVOAvatar::LLVOAvatar(const LLUUID& id,
 	mLastUpdateRequestCOFVersion(-1),
 	mLastUpdateReceivedCOFVersion(-1),
 	mCachedMuteListUpdateTime(0),
-	mCachedInMuteList(false)
+	mCachedInMuteList(false),
+    mIsControlAvatar(false),
+    mEnableDefaultMotions(true)
 {
 	LL_DEBUGS("AvatarRender") << "LLVOAvatar Constructor (0x" << this << ") id:" << mID << LL_ENDL;
 
@@ -745,6 +750,7 @@ LLVOAvatar::LLVOAvatar(const LLUUID& id,
 
 	mCurrentGesticulationLevel = 0;
 
+    
 	mRuthTimer.reset();
 	mRuthDebugTimer.reset();
 	mDebugExistenceTimer.reset();
@@ -1299,8 +1305,6 @@ const LLVector3 LLVOAvatar::getRenderPosition() const
 	{
 		return getPosition() * mDrawable->getParent()->getRenderMatrix();
 	}
-	
-	
 }
 
 void LLVOAvatar::updateDrawable(BOOL force_damped)
@@ -1317,6 +1321,10 @@ void LLVOAvatar::onShift(const LLVector4a& shift_vector)
 
 void LLVOAvatar::updateSpatialExtents(LLVector4a& newMin, LLVector4a &newMax)
 {
+    if (mDrawable.isNull())
+    {
+        return;
+    }
 	if (isImpostor() && !needsImpostorUpdate())
 	{
 		LLVector3 delta = getRenderPosition() -
@@ -1484,13 +1492,29 @@ void LLVOAvatar::renderCollisionVolumes()
         static F32 sphere_scale = 1.0f;
         static F32 center_dot_scale = 0.05f;
 
-        static LLVector3 CV_COLOR_OCCLUDED(0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
-        static LLVector3 CV_COLOR_VISIBLE(0.5f, 0.5f, 1.0f);
-        static LLVector3 DOT_COLOR_OCCLUDED(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
-        static LLVector3 DOT_COLOR_VISIBLE(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+        static LLVector3 BLUE(0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
+        static LLVector3 PASTEL_BLUE(0.5f, 0.5f, 1.0f);
+        static LLVector3 RED(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);
+        static LLVector3 PASTEL_RED(1.0f, 0.5f, 0.5f);
+        static LLVector3 WHITE(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+        
 
-        render_sphere_and_line(begin_pos, end_pos, sphere_scale, CV_COLOR_OCCLUDED, CV_COLOR_VISIBLE);
-        render_sphere_and_line(begin_pos, end_pos, center_dot_scale, DOT_COLOR_OCCLUDED, DOT_COLOR_VISIBLE);
+        LLVector3 cv_color_occluded;
+        LLVector3 cv_color_visible;
+        LLVector3 dot_color_occluded(WHITE);
+        LLVector3 dot_color_visible(WHITE);
+        if (isControlAvatar())
+        {
+            cv_color_occluded = RED;
+            cv_color_visible = PASTEL_RED;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            cv_color_occluded = BLUE;
+            cv_color_visible = PASTEL_BLUE;
+        }
+        render_sphere_and_line(begin_pos, end_pos, sphere_scale, cv_color_occluded, cv_color_visible);
+        render_sphere_and_line(begin_pos, end_pos, center_dot_scale, dot_color_occluded, dot_color_visible);
 
         gGL.popMatrix();
     }
@@ -1502,9 +1526,6 @@ void LLVOAvatar::renderCollisionVolumes()
 	
 		mNameText->lineSegmentIntersect(unused, unused, unused, TRUE);
 	}
-
-	mDebugText.clear();
-	addDebugText(ostr.str());
 }
 
 void LLVOAvatar::renderBones()
@@ -1675,6 +1696,11 @@ BOOL LLVOAvatar::lineSegmentIntersect(const LLVector4a& start, const LLVector4a&
 		return FALSE;
 	}
 
+    if (isControlAvatar())
+    {
+        return FALSE;
+    }
+    
 	if (lineSegmentBoundingBox(start, end))
 	{
 		for (S32 i = 0; i < mNumCollisionVolumes; ++i)
@@ -1767,6 +1793,7 @@ BOOL LLVOAvatar::lineSegmentIntersect(const LLVector4a& start, const LLVector4a&
 	return FALSE;
 }
 
+// virtual
 LLViewerObject* LLVOAvatar::lineSegmentIntersectRiggedAttachments(const LLVector4a& start, const LLVector4a& end,
 									  S32 face,
 									  BOOL pick_transparent,
@@ -1890,7 +1917,11 @@ void LLVOAvatar::buildCharacter()
 		mAahMorph = getVisualParam( "Express_Open_Mouth" );
 	}
 
-	startDefaultMotions();
+    // Currently disabled for control avatars (animated objects), enabled for all others.
+    if (mEnableDefaultMotions)
+    {
+        startDefaultMotions();
+    }
 
 	//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 	// restart any currently active motions
@@ -2036,6 +2067,8 @@ void LLVOAvatar::resetSkeleton(bool reset_animations)
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void LLVOAvatar::releaseMeshData()
 {
+    // AXON what should we be doing here for control avs? Why are
+    // dummies treated differently in the first place?
 	if (sInstances.size() < AVATAR_RELEASE_THRESHOLD || mIsDummy)
 	{
 		return;
@@ -2056,15 +2089,15 @@ void LLVOAvatar::releaseMeshData()
 		LLFace* facep = mDrawable->getFace(0);
 		if (facep)
 		{
-			facep->setSize(0, 0);
-			for(S32 i = mNumInitFaces ; i < mDrawable->getNumFaces(); i++)
-			{
-				facep = mDrawable->getFace(i);
+            facep->setSize(0, 0);
+            for(S32 i = mNumInitFaces ; i < mDrawable->getNumFaces(); i++)
+            {
+                facep = mDrawable->getFace(i);
 				if (facep)
 				{
-					facep->setSize(0, 0);
-				}
-			}
+                    facep->setSize(0, 0);
+                }
+            }
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -2091,6 +2124,10 @@ void LLVOAvatar::releaseMeshData()
 void LLVOAvatar::restoreMeshData()
 {
 	llassert(!isSelf());
+    if (mDrawable.isNull())
+    {
+        return;
+    }
 	
 	//LL_INFOS() << "Restoring" << LL_ENDL;
 	mMeshValid = TRUE;
@@ -2388,7 +2425,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::idleUpdate(LLAgent &agent, const F64 &time)
 	{	
 		LL_RECORD_BLOCK_TIME(FTM_JOINT_UPDATE);
 	
-		if (mIsSitting && getParent())
+		if (isSitting() && getParent())
 		{
 			LLViewerObject *root_object = (LLViewerObject*)getRoot();
 			LLDrawable* drawablep = root_object->mDrawable;
@@ -2570,7 +2607,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::idleUpdateVoiceVisualizer(bool voice_enabled)
 		// (the following version uses a tweak of "mHeadOffset" which handle sitting vs. standing)
 		//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 		
-		if ( mIsSitting )
+		if ( isSitting() )
 		{
 			LLVector3 headOffset = LLVector3( 0.0f, 0.0f, mHeadOffset.mV[2] );
 			mVoiceVisualizer->setVoiceSourceWorldPosition( mRoot->getWorldPosition() + headOffset );
@@ -2704,13 +2741,16 @@ void LLVOAvatar::idleUpdateMisc(bool detailed_update)
 		}
 	}
 
-	mDrawable->movePartition();
-	
-	//force a move if sitting on an active object
-	if (getParent() && ((LLViewerObject*) getParent())->mDrawable->isActive())
-	{
-		gPipeline.markMoved(mDrawable, TRUE);
-	}
+    if (mDrawable.notNull())
+    {
+        mDrawable->movePartition();
+        
+        //force a move if sitting on an active object
+        if (getParent() && ((LLViewerObject*) getParent())->mDrawable->isActive())
+        {
+            gPipeline.markMoved(mDrawable, TRUE);
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 void LLVOAvatar::idleUpdateAppearanceAnimation()
@@ -2889,13 +2929,14 @@ void LLVOAvatar::idleUpdateLoadingEffect()
 //																 LLPartData::LL_PART_EMISSIVE_MASK | // LLPartData::LL_PART_FOLLOW_SRC_MASK |
 //																 LLPartData::LL_PART_TARGET_POS_MASK );
 //			
-//			if (!isTooComplex()) // do not generate particles for overly-complex avatars
+//            // AXON skip cloud effects for dummy avs as well
+//			if (!mIsDummy && !isTooComplex()) // do not generate particles for overly-complex avatars
 //			{
 //				setParticleSource(particle_parameters, getID());
 //			}
 
 			// Firestorm Clouds
-			if (!isTooComplex()) // do not generate particles for overly-complex avatars
+			if (!mIsDummy && !isTooComplex()) // do not generate particles for overly-complex avatars
 			{
 				setParticleSource(sCloud, getID());
 			}
@@ -3847,8 +3888,7 @@ bool LLVOAvatar::isInMuteList()
 
 void LLVOAvatar::updateDebugText()
 {
-	// clear debug text
-	mDebugText.clear();
+    // Leave mDebugText uncleared here, in case a derived class has added some state first
 
 	// <FS:CR> Use LLCachedControl
 	//if (gSavedSettings.getBOOL("DebugAvatarAppearanceMessage"))
@@ -3904,7 +3944,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::updateDebugText()
 		if (hover_offset[2] != 0.0)
 		{
 			debug_line += llformat(" hov_z: %.3f", hover_offset[2]);
-			debug_line += llformat(" %s", (mIsSitting ? "S" : "T"));
+			debug_line += llformat(" %s", (isSitting() ? "S" : "T"));
 			debug_line += llformat("%s", (isMotionActive(ANIM_AGENT_SIT_GROUND_CONSTRAINED) ? "G" : "-"));
 		}
         LLVector3 ankle_right_pos_agent = mFootRightp->getWorldPosition();
@@ -3920,6 +3960,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::updateDebugText()
 
 		addDebugText(debug_line);
 	}
+
 	// <FS:CR> Use LLCachedControl
 	static LLCachedControl<bool> debug_avatar_composite_baked(gSavedSettings, "DebugAvatarCompositeBaked");
 	if (debug_avatar_composite_baked)
@@ -3930,6 +3971,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::updateDebugText()
 			addDebugText(mBakedTextureDebugText);
 	}
 
+    // Develop -> Avatar -> Animation Info
 	if (LLVOAvatar::sShowAnimationDebug)
 	{
 		for (LLMotionController::motion_list_t::iterator iter = mMotionController.getActiveMotions().begin();
@@ -3939,8 +3981,27 @@ void LLVOAvatar::updateDebugText()
 			if (motionp->getMinPixelArea() < getPixelArea())
 			{
 				std::string output;
-				if (motionp->getName().empty())
+                std::string motion_name = motionp->getName();
+				if (motion_name.empty())
 				{
+                    if (isControlAvatar())
+                    {
+                        LLControlAvatar *control_av = dynamic_cast<LLControlAvatar*>(this);
+                        // Try to get name from inventory of associated object
+                        LLVOVolume *volp = control_av->mRootVolp;
+                        if (volp)
+                        {
+                            volp->requestInventory(); // AXON should be a no-op if already requested or fetched?
+                            LLViewerInventoryItem* item = volp->getInventoryItemByAsset(motionp->getID());
+                            if (item)
+                            {
+                                motion_name = item->getName();
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                if (motion_name.empty())
+                {
 					output = llformat("%s - %d",
 							  gAgent.isGodlikeWithoutAdminMenuFakery() ?
 							  motionp->getID().asString().c_str() :
@@ -3950,8 +4011,8 @@ void LLVOAvatar::updateDebugText()
 				else
 				{
 					output = llformat("%s - %d",
-							  motionp->getName().c_str(),
-							  (U32)motionp->getPriority());
+                                      motion_name.c_str(),
+                                      (U32)motionp->getPriority());
 				}
 				addDebugText(output);
 			}
@@ -3967,441 +4028,21 @@ void LLVOAvatar::updateDebugText()
 	{
 		setDebugText(mDebugText);
 	}
-	mDebugText.clear();
-
+    mDebugText.clear();
 }
 
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// updateCharacter()
-// called on both your avatar and other avatars
+// updateFootstepSounds
+// Factored out from updateCharacter()
+// Generate footstep sounds when feet hit the ground
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
-BOOL LLVOAvatar::updateCharacter(LLAgent &agent)
-{	
-	updateDebugText();
-	
-	if (!mIsBuilt)
-	{
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-
-	BOOL visible = isVisible();
-
-	// For fading out the names above heads, only let the timer
-	// run if we're visible.
-	if (mDrawable.notNull() && !visible)
-	{
-		mTimeVisible.reset();
-	}
-
-	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
-	// the rest should only be done occasionally for far away avatars
-	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-	bool visually_muted = isVisuallyMuted();
-	// <FS:Ansariel> Fix LL impostor hacking; Adjust update period for muted avatars if using no impostors
-	//if (visible && (!isSelf() || visually_muted) && !mIsDummy && sUseImpostors && !mNeedsAnimUpdate && !sFreezeCounter)
-	if (visible && (!isSelf() || visually_muted) && !mIsDummy && (sUseImpostors || isInMuteList()) && !mNeedsAnimUpdate && !sFreezeCounter)
-	// </FS:Ansariel>
-	{
-		const LLVector4a* ext = mDrawable->getSpatialExtents();
-		LLVector4a size;
-		size.setSub(ext[1],ext[0]);
-		F32 mag = size.getLength3().getF32()*0.5f;
-
-		
-		F32 impostor_area = 256.f*512.f*(8.125f - LLVOAvatar::sLODFactor*8.f);
-		if (visually_muted)
-		{ // visually muted avatars update at 16 hz
-			mUpdatePeriod = 16;
-		}
-		else if (   ! shouldImpostor()
-				 || mDrawable->mDistanceWRTCamera < 1.f + mag)
-		{   // first 25% of max visible avatars are not impostored
-			// also, don't impostor avatars whose bounding box may be penetrating the 
-			// impostor camera near clip plane
-			mUpdatePeriod = 1;
-		}
-		else if ( shouldImpostor(4) )
-		{ //background avatars are REALLY slow updating impostors
-			mUpdatePeriod = 16;
-		}
-		else if ( shouldImpostor(3) )
-		{ //back 25% of max visible avatars are slow updating impostors
-			mUpdatePeriod = 8;
-		}
-		else if (mImpostorPixelArea <= impostor_area)
-		{  // stuff in between gets an update period based on pixel area
-			mUpdatePeriod = llclamp((S32) sqrtf(impostor_area*4.f/mImpostorPixelArea), 2, 8);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			//nearby avatars, update the impostors more frequently.
-			mUpdatePeriod = 4;
-		}
-
-		visible = (LLDrawable::getCurrentFrame()+mID.mData[0])%mUpdatePeriod == 0 ? TRUE : FALSE;
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		mUpdatePeriod = 1;
-	}
-
-
-	// don't early out for your own avatar, as we rely on your animations playing reliably
-	// for example, the "turn around" animation when entering customize avatar needs to trigger
-	// even when your avatar is offscreen
-	// <FS:Ansariel> Fix impostered animation speed based on a fix by Henri Beauchamp
-	//if (!visible && !isSelf())
-	//{
-	//	updateMotions(LLCharacter::HIDDEN_UPDATE);
-	//	return FALSE;
-	//}
-	// </FS:Ansariel>
-
-	// <FS:Zi> Optionally disable the usage of timesteps, testing if this affects performance or
-	//         creates animation issues - FIRE-3657
-	// if (!isSelf() && !mIsDummy)
-	static LLCachedControl<bool> use_timesteps(gSavedSettings,"UseAnimationTimeSteps");
-	// change animation time quanta based on avatar render load
-	if (!isSelf() && !mIsDummy && use_timesteps)
-	// </FS:Zi>
-	{
-		F32 time_quantum = clamp_rescale((F32)sInstances.size(), 10.f, 35.f, 0.f, 0.25f);
-		F32 pixel_area_scale = clamp_rescale(mPixelArea, 100, 5000, 1.f, 0.f);
-		F32 time_step = time_quantum * pixel_area_scale;
-		if (time_step != 0.f)
-		{
-			// disable walk motion servo controller as it doesn't work with motion timesteps
-			stopMotion(ANIM_AGENT_WALK_ADJUST);
-			removeAnimationData("Walk Speed");
-		}
-		mMotionController.setTimeStep(time_step);
-		mMotionController.setUpdateFactor(mUpdatePeriod); // <FS:Ansariel> Fix impostered animation speed based on a fix by Henri Beauchamp
-		//		LL_INFOS() << "Setting timestep to " << time_quantum * pixel_area_scale << LL_ENDL;
-	}
-	// <FS:Zi> Optionally disable the usage of timesteps, testing if this affects performance or
-	//         creates animation issues - FIRE-3657
-	else
-	{
-		mMotionController.setTimeStep(0.0f);
-		mMotionController.setUpdateFactor(mUpdatePeriod); // <FS:Ansariel> Fix impostered animation speed based on a fix by Henri Beauchamp
-	}
-	// </FS:Zi>
-
-	// <FS:Ansariel> Fix impostered animation speed based on a fix by Henri Beauchamp
-	if (!visible && !isSelf())
-	{
-		updateMotions(LLCharacter::HIDDEN_UPDATE);
-		return FALSE;
-	}
-	// </FS:Ansariel>
-
-	if (getParent() && !mIsSitting)
-	{
-		sitOnObject((LLViewerObject*)getParent());
-	}
-	else if (!getParent() && mIsSitting && !isMotionActive(ANIM_AGENT_SIT_GROUND_CONSTRAINED))
-	{
-		getOffObject();
-	}
-
-	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
-	// create local variables in world coords for region position values
-	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
-	F32 speed;
-	LLVector3 normal;
-
-	LLVector3 xyVel = getVelocity();
-	xyVel.mV[VZ] = 0.0f;
-	speed = xyVel.length();
-	// remembering the value here prevents a display glitch if the
-	// animation gets toggled during this update.
-	bool was_sit_ground_constrained = isMotionActive(ANIM_AGENT_SIT_GROUND_CONSTRAINED);
-	
-	if (!(mIsSitting && getParent()))
-	{
-		// This case includes all configurations except sitting on an
-		// object, so does include ground sit.
-
-		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
-		// get timing info
-		// handle initial condition case
-		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
-		F32 animation_time = mAnimTimer.getElapsedTimeF32();
-		if (mTimeLast == 0.0f)
-		{
-			mTimeLast = animation_time;
-
-			// put the pelvis at slaved position/mRotation
-			// SL-315
-			mRoot->setWorldPosition( getPositionAgent() ); // first frame
-			mRoot->setWorldRotation( getRotation() );
-		}
-	
-		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
-		// dont' let dT get larger than 1/5th of a second
-		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
-		F32 deltaTime = animation_time - mTimeLast;
-
-		deltaTime = llclamp( deltaTime, DELTA_TIME_MIN, DELTA_TIME_MAX );
-		mTimeLast = animation_time;
-
-		mSpeedAccum = (mSpeedAccum * 0.95f) + (speed * 0.05f);
-
-		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
-		// compute the position of the avatar's root
-		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
-		LLVector3d root_pos;
-		LLVector3d ground_under_pelvis;
-
-		if (isSelf())
-		{
-			gAgent.setPositionAgent(getRenderPosition());
-		}
-
-		root_pos = gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent(getRenderPosition());
-		root_pos.mdV[VZ] += getVisualParamWeight(AVATAR_HOVER);
-
-
-		resolveHeightGlobal(root_pos, ground_under_pelvis, normal);
-		F32 foot_to_ground = (F32) (root_pos.mdV[VZ] - mPelvisToFoot - ground_under_pelvis.mdV[VZ]);				
-		BOOL in_air = ((!LLWorld::getInstance()->getRegionFromPosGlobal(ground_under_pelvis)) || 
-						foot_to_ground > FOOT_GROUND_COLLISION_TOLERANCE);
-
-		if (in_air && !mInAir)
-		{
-			mTimeInAir.reset();
-		}
-		mInAir = in_air;
-
-        // SL-402: with the ability to animate the position of joints
-        // that affect the body size calculation, computed body size
-        // can get stale much more easily. Simplest fix is to update
-        // it frequently.
-        // SL-427: this appears to be too frequent, moving to only do on animation state change.
-        //computeBodySize();
+void LLVOAvatar::updateFootstepSounds()
+{
+    if (mIsDummy)
+    {
+        return;
+    }
     
-		// correct for the fact that the pelvis is not necessarily the center 
-		// of the agent's physical representation
-		root_pos.mdV[VZ] -= (0.5f * mBodySize.mV[VZ]) - mPelvisToFoot;
-		if (!mIsSitting && !was_sit_ground_constrained)
-		{
-			root_pos += LLVector3d(getHoverOffset());
-		}
-		
-		LLVector3 newPosition = gAgent.getPosAgentFromGlobal(root_pos);
-
-
-		if (newPosition != mRoot->getXform()->getWorldPosition())
-		{		
-			mRoot->touch();
-			// SL-315
-			mRoot->setWorldPosition( newPosition ); // regular update				
-		}
-
-
-		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
-		// Propagate viewer object rotation to root of avatar
-		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
-		if (!isAnyAnimationSignaled(AGENT_NO_ROTATE_ANIMS, NUM_AGENT_NO_ROTATE_ANIMS))
-		{
-			LLQuaternion iQ;
-			LLVector3 upDir( 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f );
-			
-			// Compute a forward direction vector derived from the primitive rotation
-			// and the velocity vector.  When walking or jumping, don't let body deviate
-			// more than 90 from the view, if necessary, flip the velocity vector.
-
-			LLVector3 primDir;
-			if (isSelf())
-			{
-				primDir = agent.getAtAxis() - projected_vec(agent.getAtAxis(), agent.getReferenceUpVector());
-				primDir.normalize();
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				primDir = getRotation().getMatrix3().getFwdRow();
-			}
-			LLVector3 velDir = getVelocity();
-			velDir.normalize();
-			// <FS> Disable avatar turning towards camera when walking backwards
-			//if ( mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_WALK) != mSignaledAnimations.end())
-			static LLCachedControl<bool> walk_backwards(gSavedSettings, "FSDisableTurningAroundWhenWalkingBackwards");
-			if (walk_backwards && mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_WALK) != mSignaledAnimations.end())
-			// </FS>
-			{
-				F32 vpD = velDir * primDir;
-				if (vpD < -0.5f)
-				{
-					velDir *= -1.0f;
-				}
-			}
-			LLVector3 fwdDir = lerp(primDir, velDir, clamp_rescale(speed, 0.5f, 2.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f));
-			if (isSelf() && gAgentCamera.cameraMouselook())
-			{
-				// make sure fwdDir stays in same general direction as primdir
-				if (gAgent.getFlying())
-				{
-					fwdDir = LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->getAtAxis();
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					LLVector3 at_axis = LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->getAtAxis();
-					LLVector3 up_vector = gAgent.getReferenceUpVector();
-					at_axis -= up_vector * (at_axis * up_vector);
-					at_axis.normalize();
-					
-					F32 dot = fwdDir * at_axis;
-					if (dot < 0.f)
-					{
-						fwdDir -= 2.f * at_axis * dot;
-						fwdDir.normalize();
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-			LLQuaternion root_rotation = mRoot->getWorldMatrix().quaternion();
-			F32 root_roll, root_pitch, root_yaw;
-			root_rotation.getEulerAngles(&root_roll, &root_pitch, &root_yaw);
-
-			// When moving very slow, the pelvis is allowed to deviate from the
-			// forward direction to allow it to hold it's position while the torso
-			// and head turn.  Once in motion, it must conform however.
-			BOOL self_in_mouselook = isSelf() && gAgentCamera.cameraMouselook();
-
-			LLVector3 pelvisDir( mRoot->getWorldMatrix().getFwdRow4().mV );
-
-			static LLCachedControl<F32> s_pelvis_rot_threshold_slow(gSavedSettings, "AvatarRotateThresholdSlow", 60.0);
-			static LLCachedControl<F32> s_pelvis_rot_threshold_fast(gSavedSettings, "AvatarRotateThresholdFast", 2.0);
-
-			F32 pelvis_rot_threshold = clamp_rescale(speed, 0.1f, 1.0f, s_pelvis_rot_threshold_slow, s_pelvis_rot_threshold_fast);
-						
-			if (self_in_mouselook)
-			{
-				pelvis_rot_threshold *= MOUSELOOK_PELVIS_FOLLOW_FACTOR;
-			}
-			pelvis_rot_threshold *= DEG_TO_RAD;
-
-			F32 angle = angle_between( pelvisDir, fwdDir );
-
-			// The avatar's root is allowed to have a yaw that deviates widely
-			// from the forward direction, but if roll or pitch are off even
-			// a little bit we need to correct the rotation.
-			if(root_roll < 1.f * DEG_TO_RAD
-			   && root_pitch < 5.f * DEG_TO_RAD)
-			{
-				// smaller correction vector means pelvis follows prim direction more closely
-				if (!mTurning && angle > pelvis_rot_threshold*0.75f)
-				{
-					mTurning = TRUE;
-				}
-
-				// use tighter threshold when turning
-				if (mTurning)
-				{
-					pelvis_rot_threshold *= 0.4f;
-				}
-
-				// am I done turning?
-				if (angle < pelvis_rot_threshold)
-				{
-					mTurning = FALSE;
-				}
-
-				LLVector3 correction_vector = (pelvisDir - fwdDir) * clamp_rescale(angle, pelvis_rot_threshold*0.75f, pelvis_rot_threshold, 1.0f, 0.0f);
-				fwdDir += correction_vector;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				mTurning = FALSE;
-			}
-
-			// Now compute the full world space rotation for the whole body (wQv)
-			LLVector3 leftDir = upDir % fwdDir;
-			leftDir.normalize();
-			fwdDir = leftDir % upDir;
-			LLQuaternion wQv( fwdDir, leftDir, upDir );
-
-			if (isSelf() && mTurning)
-			{
-				if ((fwdDir % pelvisDir) * upDir > 0.f)
-				{
-					gAgent.setControlFlags(AGENT_CONTROL_TURN_RIGHT);
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					gAgent.setControlFlags(AGENT_CONTROL_TURN_LEFT);
-				}
-			}
-
-			// Set the root rotation, but do so incrementally so that it
-			// lags in time by some fixed amount.
-			//F32 u = LLSmoothInterpolation::getInterpolant(PELVIS_LAG);
-			F32 pelvis_lag_time = 0.f;
-			if (self_in_mouselook)
-			{
-				pelvis_lag_time = PELVIS_LAG_MOUSELOOK;
-			}
-			else if (mInAir)
-			{
-				pelvis_lag_time = PELVIS_LAG_FLYING;
-				// increase pelvis lag time when moving slowly
-				pelvis_lag_time *= clamp_rescale(mSpeedAccum, 0.f, 15.f, 3.f, 1.f);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				pelvis_lag_time = PELVIS_LAG_WALKING;
-			}
-
-			F32 u = llclamp((deltaTime / pelvis_lag_time), 0.0f, 1.0f);	
-
-			mRoot->setWorldRotation( slerp(u, mRoot->getWorldRotation(), wQv) );
-			
-		}
-	}
-	else if (mDrawable.notNull())
-	{
-		LLVector3 pos = mDrawable->getPosition();
-		pos += getHoverOffset() * mDrawable->getRotation();
-		// SL-315
-		mRoot->setPosition(pos);
-		mRoot->setRotation(mDrawable->getRotation());
-	}
-	
-	//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-	// Update character motions
-	//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-	// store data relevant to motions
-	mSpeed = speed;
-
-	// update animations
-	if (mSpecialRenderMode == 1) // Animation Preview
-	{
-		updateMotions(LLCharacter::FORCE_UPDATE);
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		updateMotions(LLCharacter::NORMAL_UPDATE);
-	}
-
-	// Special handling for sitting on ground.
-	if (!getParent() && (mIsSitting || was_sit_ground_constrained))
-	{
-		
-		F32 off_z = LLVector3d(getHoverOffset()).mdV[VZ];
-		if (off_z != 0.0)
-		{
-			LLVector3 pos = mRoot->getWorldPosition();
-			pos.mV[VZ] += off_z;
-			mRoot->touch();
-			// SL-315
-			mRoot->setWorldPosition(pos);
-		}
-	}
-
-	// update head position
-	updateHeadOffset();
-
 	//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 	// Find the ground under each foot, these are used for a variety
 	// of things that follow
@@ -4411,13 +4052,14 @@ BOOL LLVOAvatar::updateCharacter(LLAgent &agent)
 
 	LLVector3 ankle_left_ground_agent = ankle_left_pos_agent;
 	LLVector3 ankle_right_ground_agent = ankle_right_pos_agent;
+    LLVector3 normal;
 	resolveHeightAgent(ankle_left_pos_agent, ankle_left_ground_agent, normal);
 	resolveHeightAgent(ankle_right_pos_agent, ankle_right_ground_agent, normal);
 
 	F32 leftElev = llmax(-0.2f, ankle_left_pos_agent.mV[VZ] - ankle_left_ground_agent.mV[VZ]);
 	F32 rightElev = llmax(-0.2f, ankle_right_pos_agent.mV[VZ] - ankle_right_ground_agent.mV[VZ]);
 
-	if (!mIsSitting)
+	if (!isSitting())
 	{
 		//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 		// Figure out which foot is on ground
@@ -4434,9 +4076,6 @@ BOOL LLVOAvatar::updateCharacter(LLAgent &agent)
 		}
 	}
 	
-	//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-	// Generate footstep sounds when feet hit the ground
-	//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 	const LLUUID AGENT_FOOTSTEP_ANIMS[] = {ANIM_AGENT_WALK, ANIM_AGENT_RUN, ANIM_AGENT_LAND};
 	const S32 NUM_AGENT_FOOTSTEP_ANIMS = LL_ARRAY_SIZE(AGENT_FOOTSTEP_ANIMS);
 
@@ -4483,13 +4122,556 @@ BOOL LLVOAvatar::updateCharacter(LLAgent &agent)
 			}
 		}
 	}
+}
 
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// computeUpdatePeriod()
+// Factored out from updateCharacter()
+// Set new value for mUpdatePeriod based on distance and various other factors.
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------
+void LLVOAvatar::computeUpdatePeriod()
+{
+	bool visually_muted = isVisuallyMuted();
+    // AXON FIXME this expression is a crawling horror
+	if (mDrawable.notNull()
+        && isVisible() 
+        && (!isSelf() || visually_muted) // AXON would the self ever be visually muted?
+        && !mIsDummy
+	// <FS:Ansariel> Fix LL impostor hacking; Adjust update period for muted avatars if using no impostors
+        //&& sUseImpostors
+        && (sUseImpostors || isInMuteList())
+	// </FS:Ansariel>
+        && !mNeedsAnimUpdate 
+        && !sFreezeCounter)
+	{
+		const LLVector4a* ext = mDrawable->getSpatialExtents();
+		LLVector4a size;
+		size.setSub(ext[1],ext[0]);
+		F32 mag = size.getLength3().getF32()*0.5f;
+		
+		F32 impostor_area = 256.f*512.f*(8.125f - LLVOAvatar::sLODFactor*8.f);
+		if (visually_muted)
+		{ // visually muted avatars update at 16 hz
+			mUpdatePeriod = 16;
+		}
+		else if (! shouldImpostor()
+				 || mDrawable->mDistanceWRTCamera < 1.f + mag)
+		{   // first 25% of max visible avatars are not impostored
+			// also, don't impostor avatars whose bounding box may be penetrating the 
+			// impostor camera near clip plane
+			mUpdatePeriod = 1;
+		}
+		else if ( shouldImpostor(4) )
+		{ //background avatars are REALLY slow updating impostors
+			mUpdatePeriod = 16;
+		}
+		else if ( shouldImpostor(3) )
+		{ //back 25% of max visible avatars are slow updating impostors
+			mUpdatePeriod = 8;
+		}
+		else if (mImpostorPixelArea <= impostor_area)
+		{  // stuff in between gets an update period based on pixel area
+			mUpdatePeriod = llclamp((S32) sqrtf(impostor_area*4.f/mImpostorPixelArea), 2, 8);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			//nearby avatars, update the impostors more frequently.
+			mUpdatePeriod = 4;
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		mUpdatePeriod = 1;
+	}
+
+}
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// updateOrientation()
+// Factored out from updateCharacter()
+// This is used by updateCharacter() to update the avatar's orientation:
+// - updates mTurning state
+// - updates rotation of the mRoot joint in the skeleton
+// - for self, calls setControlFlags() to notify the simulator about any turns
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------
+void LLVOAvatar::updateOrientation(LLAgent& agent, F32 speed, F32 delta_time)
+{
+    LLQuaternion iQ;
+    LLVector3 upDir( 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f );
+			
+    // Compute a forward direction vector derived from the primitive rotation
+    // and the velocity vector.  When walking or jumping, don't let body deviate
+    // more than 90 from the view, if necessary, flip the velocity vector.
+
+    LLVector3 primDir;
+    if (isSelf())
+    {
+        primDir = agent.getAtAxis() - projected_vec(agent.getAtAxis(), agent.getReferenceUpVector());
+        primDir.normalize();
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        primDir = getRotation().getMatrix3().getFwdRow();
+    }
+    LLVector3 velDir = getVelocity();
+    velDir.normalize();
+    // <FS> Disable avatar turning towards camera when walking backwards
+    //if ( mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_WALK) != mSignaledAnimations.end())
+    static LLCachedControl<bool> walk_backwards(gSavedSettings, "FSDisableTurningAroundWhenWalkingBackwards");
+    if (walk_backwards && mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_WALK) != mSignaledAnimations.end())
+    // </FS>
+    {
+        F32 vpD = velDir * primDir;
+        if (vpD < -0.5f)
+        {
+            velDir *= -1.0f;
+        }
+    }
+    LLVector3 fwdDir = lerp(primDir, velDir, clamp_rescale(speed, 0.5f, 2.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f));
+    if (isSelf() && gAgentCamera.cameraMouselook())
+    {
+        // make sure fwdDir stays in same general direction as primdir
+        if (gAgent.getFlying())
+        {
+            fwdDir = LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->getAtAxis();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            LLVector3 at_axis = LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->getAtAxis();
+            LLVector3 up_vector = gAgent.getReferenceUpVector();
+            at_axis -= up_vector * (at_axis * up_vector);
+            at_axis.normalize();
+					
+            F32 dot = fwdDir * at_axis;
+            if (dot < 0.f)
+            {
+                fwdDir -= 2.f * at_axis * dot;
+                fwdDir.normalize();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    LLQuaternion root_rotation = mRoot->getWorldMatrix().quaternion();
+    F32 root_roll, root_pitch, root_yaw;
+    root_rotation.getEulerAngles(&root_roll, &root_pitch, &root_yaw);
+
+    // When moving very slow, the pelvis is allowed to deviate from the
+    // forward direction to allow it to hold its position while the torso
+    // and head turn.  Once in motion, it must conform however.
+    BOOL self_in_mouselook = isSelf() && gAgentCamera.cameraMouselook();
+
+    LLVector3 pelvisDir( mRoot->getWorldMatrix().getFwdRow4().mV );
+
+    static LLCachedControl<F32> s_pelvis_rot_threshold_slow(gSavedSettings, "AvatarRotateThresholdSlow", 60.0);
+    static LLCachedControl<F32> s_pelvis_rot_threshold_fast(gSavedSettings, "AvatarRotateThresholdFast", 2.0);
+
+    F32 pelvis_rot_threshold = clamp_rescale(speed, 0.1f, 1.0f, s_pelvis_rot_threshold_slow, s_pelvis_rot_threshold_fast);
+						
+    if (self_in_mouselook)
+    {
+        pelvis_rot_threshold *= MOUSELOOK_PELVIS_FOLLOW_FACTOR;
+    }
+    pelvis_rot_threshold *= DEG_TO_RAD;
+
+    F32 angle = angle_between( pelvisDir, fwdDir );
+
+    // The avatar's root is allowed to have a yaw that deviates widely
+    // from the forward direction, but if roll or pitch are off even
+    // a little bit we need to correct the rotation.
+    if(root_roll < 1.f * DEG_TO_RAD
+       && root_pitch < 5.f * DEG_TO_RAD)
+    {
+        // smaller correction vector means pelvis follows prim direction more closely
+        if (!mTurning && angle > pelvis_rot_threshold*0.75f)
+        {
+            mTurning = TRUE;
+        }
+
+        // use tighter threshold when turning
+        if (mTurning)
+        {
+            pelvis_rot_threshold *= 0.4f;
+        }
+
+        // am I done turning?
+        if (angle < pelvis_rot_threshold)
+        {
+            mTurning = FALSE;
+        }
+
+        LLVector3 correction_vector = (pelvisDir - fwdDir) * clamp_rescale(angle, pelvis_rot_threshold*0.75f, pelvis_rot_threshold, 1.0f, 0.0f);
+        fwdDir += correction_vector;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        mTurning = FALSE;
+    }
+
+    // Now compute the full world space rotation for the whole body (wQv)
+    LLVector3 leftDir = upDir % fwdDir;
+    leftDir.normalize();
+    fwdDir = leftDir % upDir;
+    LLQuaternion wQv( fwdDir, leftDir, upDir );
+
+    if (isSelf() && mTurning)
+    {
+        if ((fwdDir % pelvisDir) * upDir > 0.f)
+        {
+            gAgent.setControlFlags(AGENT_CONTROL_TURN_RIGHT);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            gAgent.setControlFlags(AGENT_CONTROL_TURN_LEFT);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Set the root rotation, but do so incrementally so that it
+    // lags in time by some fixed amount.
+    //F32 u = LLSmoothInterpolation::getInterpolant(PELVIS_LAG);
+    F32 pelvis_lag_time = 0.f;
+    if (self_in_mouselook)
+    {
+        pelvis_lag_time = PELVIS_LAG_MOUSELOOK;
+    }
+    else if (mInAir)
+    {
+        pelvis_lag_time = PELVIS_LAG_FLYING;
+        // increase pelvis lag time when moving slowly
+        pelvis_lag_time *= clamp_rescale(mSpeedAccum, 0.f, 15.f, 3.f, 1.f);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        pelvis_lag_time = PELVIS_LAG_WALKING;
+    }
+
+    F32 u = llclamp((delta_time / pelvis_lag_time), 0.0f, 1.0f);	
+
+    mRoot->setWorldRotation( slerp(u, mRoot->getWorldRotation(), wQv) );
+}
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// updateTimeStep()
+// Factored out from updateCharacter().
+//
+// Updates the time step used by the motion controller, based on area
+// and avatar count criteria.  This will also stop the
+// ANIM_AGENT_WALK_ADJUST animation under some circumstances.
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+void LLVOAvatar::updateTimeStep()
+{
+    bool is_pure_dummy = mIsDummy && !isControlAvatar();
+	// <FS:Zi> Optionally disable the usage of timesteps, testing if this affects performance or
+	//         creates animation issues - FIRE-3657
+	//if (!isSelf() && !is_pure_dummy) // ie, non-self avatars, and animated objects will be affected.
+	static LLCachedControl<bool> use_timesteps(gSavedSettings, "UseAnimationTimeSteps");
+	if (!isSelf() && !is_pure_dummy && use_timesteps)
+	// </FS:Zi>
+	{
+        // AXON note that sInstances counts animated objects and standard avatars in the same bucket. Is this desirable?
+		F32 time_quantum = clamp_rescale((F32)sInstances.size(), 10.f, 35.f, 0.f, 0.25f);
+		F32 pixel_area_scale = clamp_rescale(mPixelArea, 100, 5000, 1.f, 0.f);
+		F32 time_step = time_quantum * pixel_area_scale;
+        // Extrema:
+        //   If number of avs is 10 or less, time_step is unmodified (flagged with 0.0).
+        //   If area of av is 5000 or greater, time_step is unmodified (flagged with 0.0).
+        //   If number of avs is 35 or greater, and area of av is 100 or less,
+        //   time_step takes the maximum possible value of 0.25.
+        //   Other situations will give values within the (0, 0.25) range.
+		if (time_step != 0.f)
+		{
+			// disable walk motion servo controller as it doesn't work with motion timesteps
+			stopMotion(ANIM_AGENT_WALK_ADJUST);
+			removeAnimationData("Walk Speed");
+		}
+        // AXON: see SL-763 - playback with altered time step does not
+        // appear to work correctly, odd behavior for distant avatars.
+		mMotionController.setTimeStep(time_step);
+		mMotionController.setUpdateFactor(mUpdatePeriod); // <FS:Ansariel> Fix impostered animation speed based on a fix by Henri Beauchamp
+	}
+	// <FS:Zi> Optionally disable the usage of timesteps, testing if this affects performance or
+	//         creates animation issues - FIRE-3657
+	else
+	{
+		mMotionController.setTimeStep(0.0f);
+		mMotionController.setUpdateFactor(mUpdatePeriod); // <FS:Ansariel> Fix impostered animation speed based on a fix by Henri Beauchamp
+	}
+	// </FS:Zi>
+
+}
+
+void LLVOAvatar::updateRootPositionAndRotation(LLAgent& agent, F32 speed, bool was_sit_ground_constrained) 
+{
+	if (!(isSitting() && getParent()))
+	{
+		// This case includes all configurations except sitting on an
+		// object, so does include ground sit.
+
+		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+		// get timing info
+		// handle initial condition case
+		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+		F32 animation_time = mAnimTimer.getElapsedTimeF32();
+		if (mTimeLast == 0.0f)
+		{
+			mTimeLast = animation_time;
+
+			// Initially put the pelvis at slaved position/mRotation
+			// SL-315
+			mRoot->setWorldPosition( getPositionAgent() ); // first frame
+			mRoot->setWorldRotation( getRotation() );
+		}
+	
+		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+		// dont' let dT get larger than 1/5th of a second
+		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+		F32 delta_time = animation_time - mTimeLast;
+
+		delta_time = llclamp( delta_time, DELTA_TIME_MIN, DELTA_TIME_MAX );
+		mTimeLast = animation_time;
+
+		mSpeedAccum = (mSpeedAccum * 0.95f) + (speed * 0.05f);
+
+		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+		// compute the position of the avatar's root
+		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+		LLVector3d root_pos;
+		LLVector3d ground_under_pelvis;
+
+		if (isSelf())
+		{
+			gAgent.setPositionAgent(getRenderPosition());
+		}
+
+		root_pos = gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent(getRenderPosition());
+		root_pos.mdV[VZ] += getVisualParamWeight(AVATAR_HOVER);
+
+        // AXON need to review mInAir calcs for animated objects, if the value even matters.
+        LLVector3 normal;
+		resolveHeightGlobal(root_pos, ground_under_pelvis, normal);
+		F32 foot_to_ground = (F32) (root_pos.mdV[VZ] - mPelvisToFoot - ground_under_pelvis.mdV[VZ]);				
+		BOOL in_air = ((!LLWorld::getInstance()->getRegionFromPosGlobal(ground_under_pelvis)) || 
+						foot_to_ground > FOOT_GROUND_COLLISION_TOLERANCE);
+
+		if (in_air && !mInAir)
+		{
+			mTimeInAir.reset();
+		}
+		mInAir = in_air;
+
+        // SL-402: with the ability to animate the position of joints
+        // that affect the body size calculation, computed body size
+        // can get stale much more easily. Simplest fix is to update
+        // it frequently.
+        // SL-427: this appears to be too frequent, moving to only do on animation state change.
+        //computeBodySize();
+    
+		// correct for the fact that the pelvis is not necessarily the center 
+		// of the agent's physical representation
+		root_pos.mdV[VZ] -= (0.5f * mBodySize.mV[VZ]) - mPelvisToFoot;
+		if (!isSitting() && !was_sit_ground_constrained)
+		{
+			root_pos += LLVector3d(getHoverOffset());
+		}
+
+        LLControlAvatar *cav = dynamic_cast<LLControlAvatar*>(this);
+        if (cav)
+        {
+            cav->matchVolumeTransform();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            LLVector3 newPosition = gAgent.getPosAgentFromGlobal(root_pos);
+            if (newPosition != mRoot->getXform()->getWorldPosition())
+            {		
+                mRoot->touch();
+                // SL-315
+                mRoot->setWorldPosition( newPosition ); // regular update				
+            }
+        }
+
+		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+		// Propagate viewer object rotation to root of avatar
+		//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+		if (!isControlAvatar() && !isAnyAnimationSignaled(AGENT_NO_ROTATE_ANIMS, NUM_AGENT_NO_ROTATE_ANIMS))
+		{
+            // AXON - should we always skip for control avatars? Rotation fixups for avatars in motion, some may be relevant.
+            updateOrientation(agent, speed, delta_time);
+		}
+	}
+	else if (mDrawable.notNull())
+	{
+        // Sitting on an object - mRoot is slaved to mDrawable orientation.
+		LLVector3 pos = mDrawable->getPosition();
+		pos += getHoverOffset() * mDrawable->getRotation();
+		// SL-315
+		mRoot->setPosition(pos);
+		mRoot->setRotation(mDrawable->getRotation());
+	}
+}
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// updateCharacter()
+//
+// This is called for all avatars, so there are 4 possible situations:
+//
+// 1) Avatar is your own. In this case the class is LLVOAvatarSelf,
+// isSelf() is true, and agent specifies the corresponding agent
+// information for you. In all the other cases, agent is irrelevant
+// and it would be less confusing if it were null or something.
+//
+// 2) Avatar is controlled by another resident. Class is LLVOAvatar,
+// and isSelf() is false.
+//
+// 3) Avatar is the controller for an animated object. Class is
+// LLControlAvatar and mIsDummy is true. Avatar is a purely
+// viewer-side entity with no representation on the simulator.
+//
+// 4) Avatar is a "dummy" avatar used in some areas of the UI, such as
+// when previewing uploaded animations. Class is LLVOAvatar, and
+// mIsDummy is true. Avatar is purely viewer-side with no
+// representation on the simulator.
+//
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------
+BOOL LLVOAvatar::updateCharacter(LLAgent &agent)
+{	
+	updateDebugText();
+	
+	if (!mIsBuilt)
+	{
+		return FALSE;
+	}
+
+	BOOL visible = isVisible();
+    bool is_control_avatar = isControlAvatar(); // capture state to simplify tracing
+	bool is_attachment = false;
+	if (is_control_avatar)
+	{
+        LLControlAvatar *cav = dynamic_cast<LLControlAvatar*>(this);
+		is_attachment = cav && cav->mRootVolp && cav->mRootVolp->isAttachment(); // For attached animated objects
+	}
+
+    LLScopedContextString str("updateCharacter " + getFullname() + " is_control_avatar "
+                              + boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(is_control_avatar) 
+                              + " is_attachment " + boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(is_attachment));
+
+	// For fading out the names above heads, only let the timer
+	// run if we're visible.
+	if (mDrawable.notNull() && !visible)
+	{
+		mTimeVisible.reset();
+	}
+
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+	// The rest should only be done occasionally for far away avatars.
+    // Set mUpdatePeriod and visible based on distance and other criteria.
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+    computeUpdatePeriod();
+    visible = (LLDrawable::getCurrentFrame()+mID.mData[0])%mUpdatePeriod == 0 ? TRUE : FALSE;
+
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Early out if not visible and not self
+	// don't early out for your own avatar, as we rely on your animations playing reliably
+	// for example, the "turn around" animation when entering customize avatar needs to trigger
+	// even when your avatar is offscreen
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+	// <FS:Ansariel> Fix impostered animation speed based on a fix by Henri Beauchamp
+	//if (!visible && !isSelf())
+	//{
+	//	updateMotions(LLCharacter::HIDDEN_UPDATE);
+	//	return FALSE;
+	//}
+	// </FS:Ansariel>
+
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+	// change animation time quanta based on avatar render load
+    // AXON how should control avs be handled here?
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+    updateTimeStep();
+    
+	// <FS:Ansariel> Fix impostered animation speed based on a fix by Henri Beauchamp
+	if (!visible && !isSelf())
+	{
+		updateMotions(LLCharacter::HIDDEN_UPDATE);
+		return FALSE;
+	}
+	// </FS:Ansariel>
+
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Update sitting state based on parent and active animation info.
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+	if (getParent() && !isSitting())
+	{
+		sitOnObject((LLViewerObject*)getParent());
+	}
+	else if (!getParent() && isSitting() && !isMotionActive(ANIM_AGENT_SIT_GROUND_CONSTRAINED))
+	{
+		getOffObject();
+	}
+
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+	// create local variables in world coords for region position values
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+	LLVector3 xyVel = getVelocity();
+	xyVel.mV[VZ] = 0.0f;
+	F32 speed = xyVel.length();
+	// remembering the value here prevents a display glitch if the
+	// animation gets toggled during this update.
+	bool was_sit_ground_constrained = isMotionActive(ANIM_AGENT_SIT_GROUND_CONSTRAINED);
+
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // This does a bunch of state updating, including figuring out
+    // whether av is in the air, setting mRoot position and rotation
+    // In some cases, calls updateOrientation() for a lot of the
+    // work
+    // --------------------------------------------------------------------
+    updateRootPositionAndRotation(agent, speed, was_sit_ground_constrained);
+	
+	//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+	// Update character motions
+	//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+	// store data relevant to motions
+	mSpeed = speed;
+
+	// update animations
+	if (mSpecialRenderMode == 1) // Animation Preview
+	{
+		updateMotions(LLCharacter::FORCE_UPDATE);
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		updateMotions(LLCharacter::NORMAL_UPDATE);
+	}
+
+	// Special handling for sitting on ground.
+	if (!getParent() && (isSitting() || was_sit_ground_constrained))
+	{
+		
+		F32 off_z = LLVector3d(getHoverOffset()).mdV[VZ];
+		if (off_z != 0.0)
+		{
+			LLVector3 pos = mRoot->getWorldPosition();
+			pos.mV[VZ] += off_z;
+			mRoot->touch();
+			// SL-315
+			mRoot->setWorldPosition(pos);
+		}
+	}
+
+	// update head position
+	updateHeadOffset();
+
+	// Generate footstep sounds when feet hit the ground
+    updateFootstepSounds();
+
+	// Update child joints as needed.
 	mRoot->updateWorldMatrixChildren();
 
-	//mesh vertices need to be reskinned
-	mNeedsSkin = TRUE;
+	// System avatar mesh vertices need to be reskinned.
+    mNeedsSkin = TRUE;
+
 	return TRUE;
 }
+
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // updateHeadOffset()
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -4504,7 +4686,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::updateHeadOffset()
 	{
 		midEyePt = midEyePt * ~mDrawable->getWorldRotation();
 	}
-	if (mIsSitting)
+	if (isSitting())
 	{
 		mHeadOffset = midEyePt;	
 	}
@@ -4600,7 +4782,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::updateVisibility()
 
 	if (mIsDummy)
 	{
-		visible = TRUE;
+		visible = FALSE;
 	}
 	else if (mDrawable.isNull())
 	{
@@ -4756,6 +4938,11 @@ U32 LLVOAvatar::renderSkinned()
 		return num_indices;
 	}
 
+    if (mDrawable.isNull())
+    {
+		return num_indices;
+    }
+
 	LLFace* face = mDrawable->getFace(0);
 
 	bool needs_rebuild = !face || !face->getVertexBuffer() || mDrawable->isState(LLDrawable::REBUILD_GEOMETRY);
@@ -4918,11 +5105,12 @@ U32 LLVOAvatar::renderSkinned()
 		}
 		
 		BOOL first_pass = TRUE;
+        bool is_pure_dummy = mIsDummy && !isControlAvatar();
 		if (!LLDrawPoolAvatar::sSkipOpaque)
 		{
 			if (!isSelf() || gAgent.needsRenderHead() || LLPipeline::sShadowRender)
 			{
-				if (isTextureVisible(TEX_HEAD_BAKED) || mIsDummy)
+				if (isTextureVisible(TEX_HEAD_BAKED) || is_pure_dummy)
 				{
 					LLViewerJoint* head_mesh = getViewerJoint(MESH_ID_HEAD);
 					if (head_mesh)
@@ -4932,7 +5120,7 @@ U32 LLVOAvatar::renderSkinned()
 					first_pass = FALSE;
 				}
 			}
-			if (isTextureVisible(TEX_UPPER_BAKED) || mIsDummy)
+			if (isTextureVisible(TEX_UPPER_BAKED) || is_pure_dummy)
 			{
 				LLViewerJoint* upper_mesh = getViewerJoint(MESH_ID_UPPER_BODY);
 				if (upper_mesh)
@@ -4942,7 +5130,7 @@ U32 LLVOAvatar::renderSkinned()
 				first_pass = FALSE;
 			}
 			
-			if (isTextureVisible(TEX_LOWER_BAKED) || mIsDummy)
+			if (isTextureVisible(TEX_LOWER_BAKED) || is_pure_dummy)
 			{
 				LLViewerJoint* lower_mesh = getViewerJoint(MESH_ID_LOWER_BODY);
 				if (lower_mesh)
@@ -4999,18 +5187,15 @@ U32 LLVOAvatar::renderTransparent(BOOL first_pass)
 			}
 			first_pass = FALSE;
 		}
-		// Can't test for baked hair being defined, since that won't always be the case (not all viewers send baked hair)
-		// TODO: 1.25 will be able to switch this logic back to calling isTextureVisible();
-		if ( (getImage(TEX_HAIR_BAKED, 0) && getImage(TEX_HAIR_BAKED, 0)->getID() != IMG_INVISIBLE)
-			|| LLDrawPoolAlpha::sShowDebugAlpha)		
-		{
-			LLViewerJoint* hair_mesh = getViewerJoint(MESH_ID_HAIR);
-			if (hair_mesh)
-			{
-				num_indices += hair_mesh->render(mAdjustedPixelArea, first_pass, mIsDummy);
-			}
-			first_pass = FALSE;
-		}
+		if (isTextureVisible(TEX_HAIR_BAKED))
+        {
+            LLViewerJoint* hair_mesh = getViewerJoint(MESH_ID_HAIR);
+            if (hair_mesh)
+            {
+                num_indices += hair_mesh->render(mAdjustedPixelArea, first_pass, mIsDummy);
+            }
+            first_pass = FALSE;
+        }
 		if (LLPipeline::sImpostorRender)
 		{
 			gGL.setAlphaRejectSettings(LLRender::CF_DEFAULT);
@@ -5050,7 +5235,9 @@ U32 LLVOAvatar::renderRigid()
 		gGL.setAlphaRejectSettings(LLRender::CF_GREATER, 0.5f);
 	}
 
-	if (isTextureVisible(TEX_EYES_BAKED)  || mIsDummy)
+    bool is_pure_dummy = mIsDummy && !isControlAvatar();
+
+	if (isTextureVisible(TEX_EYES_BAKED)  || is_pure_dummy)
 	{
 		LLViewerJoint* eyeball_left = getViewerJoint(MESH_ID_EYEBALL_LEFT);
 		LLViewerJoint* eyeball_right = getViewerJoint(MESH_ID_EYEBALL_RIGHT);
@@ -5642,10 +5829,13 @@ void LLVOAvatar::processAnimationStateChanges()
 		startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_WALK_ADJUST);
 		stopMotion(ANIM_AGENT_FLY_ADJUST);
 	}
-	else if (mInAir && !mIsSitting)
+	else if (mInAir && !isSitting())
 	{
 		stopMotion(ANIM_AGENT_WALK_ADJUST);
-		startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_FLY_ADJUST);
+        if (mEnableDefaultMotions)
+        {
+            startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_FLY_ADJUST);
+        }
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -5655,13 +5845,19 @@ void LLVOAvatar::processAnimationStateChanges()
 
 	if ( isAnyAnimationSignaled(AGENT_GUN_AIM_ANIMS, NUM_AGENT_GUN_AIM_ANIMS) )
 	{
-		startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_TARGET);
+        if (mEnableDefaultMotions)
+        {
+            startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_TARGET);
+        }
 		stopMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE);
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		stopMotion(ANIM_AGENT_TARGET);
-		startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE);
+        if (mEnableDefaultMotions)
+        {
+            startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE);
+        }
 	}
 	
 	// clear all current animations
@@ -6200,14 +6396,13 @@ void LLVOAvatar::rebuildAttachmentOverrides()
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void LLVOAvatar::addAttachmentOverridesForObject(LLViewerObject *vo)
 {
-	LLVOAvatar *av = vo->getAvatarAncestor();
-	if (!av || (av != this))
-	{
+    if (vo->getAvatar() != this)
+    {
 		LL_WARNS("Avatar") << "called with invalid avatar" << LL_ENDL;
         return;
-	}
+    }
 
-    LLScopedContextString str("addAttachmentOverridesForObject " + av->getFullname());
+    LLScopedContextString str("addAttachmentOverridesForObject " + vo->getAvatar()->getFullname());
     
 	// Process all children
 	LLViewerObject::const_child_list_t& children = vo->getChildren();
@@ -6233,7 +6428,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::addAttachmentOverridesForObject(LLViewerObject *vo)
 	LLUUID currentId = vobj->getVolume()->getParams().getSculptID();						
 	const LLMeshSkinInfo*  pSkinData = gMeshRepo.getSkinInfo( currentId, vobj );
 
-	if ( vobj && vobj->isAttachment() && vobj->isMesh() && pSkinData )
+	if ( vobj && vobj->isMesh() && pSkinData )
 	{
 		const int bindCnt = pSkinData->mAlternateBindMatrix.size();								
         const int jointCnt = pSkinData->mJointNames.size();
@@ -6422,14 +6617,15 @@ void LLVOAvatar::showAttachmentOverrides(bool verbose) const
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// resetJointsOnDetach
+// removeAttachmentOverridesForObject
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-void LLVOAvatar::resetJointsOnDetach(LLViewerObject *vo)
+// AXON handle NPC case
+void LLVOAvatar::removeAttachmentOverridesForObject(LLViewerObject *vo)
 {
-	LLVOAvatar *av = vo->getAvatarAncestor();
-	if (!av || (av != this))
+	if (vo->getAvatar() != this)
 	{
 		LL_WARNS("Avatar") << "called with invalid avatar" << LL_ENDL;
+        return;
 	}
 		
 	// Process all children
@@ -6438,21 +6634,22 @@ void LLVOAvatar::resetJointsOnDetach(LLViewerObject *vo)
 		 it != children.end(); ++it)
 	{
 		LLViewerObject *childp = *it;
-		resetJointsOnDetach(childp);
+		removeAttachmentOverridesForObject(childp);
 	}
 
 	// Process self.
 	LLUUID mesh_id;
 	if (getRiggedMeshID(vo,mesh_id))
 	{
-		resetJointsOnDetach(mesh_id);
+		removeAttachmentOverridesForObject(mesh_id);
 	}
 }
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// resetJointsOnDetach
+// removeAttachmentOverridesForObject
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-void LLVOAvatar::resetJointsOnDetach(const LLUUID& mesh_id)
+// AXON handle NPC case
+void LLVOAvatar::removeAttachmentOverridesForObject(const LLUUID& mesh_id)
 {	
 	//Subsequent joints are relative to pelvis
 	avatar_joint_list_t::iterator iter = mSkeleton.begin();
@@ -6533,6 +6730,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::getGround(const LLVector3 &in_pos_agent, LLVector3 &out_pos_age
 	LLVector3d z_vec(0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
 	LLVector3d p0_global, p1_global;
 
+    // AXON update for control avs?
 	if (mIsDummy)
 	{
 		outNorm.setVec(z_vec);
@@ -6562,6 +6760,7 @@ F32 LLVOAvatar::getTimeDilation()
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 F32 LLVOAvatar::getPixelArea() const
 {
+    // AXON update for control avatars
 	if (mIsDummy)
 	{
 		return 100000.f;
@@ -6990,7 +7189,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::removeChild(LLViewerObject *childp)
 
 LLViewerJointAttachment* LLVOAvatar::getTargetAttachmentPoint(LLViewerObject* viewer_object)
 {
-	S32 attachmentID = ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(viewer_object->getState());
+	S32 attachmentID = ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(viewer_object->getAttachmentState());
 
 	// This should never happen unless the server didn't process the attachment point
 	// correctly, but putting this check in here to be safe.
@@ -7088,14 +7287,6 @@ U32 LLVOAvatar::getNumAttachments() const
 	return num_attachments;
 }
 
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// canAttachMoreObjects()
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-BOOL LLVOAvatar::canAttachMoreObjects() const
-{
-	return (getNumAttachments() < MAX_AGENT_ATTACHMENTS);
-}
-
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // canAttachMoreObjects()
 // Returns true if we can attach <n> more objects.
@@ -7105,6 +7296,31 @@ BOOL LLVOAvatar::canAttachMoreObjects(U32 n) const
 	return (getNumAttachments() + n) <= MAX_AGENT_ATTACHMENTS;
 }
 
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// getNumAnimatedObjectAttachments()
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+U32 LLVOAvatar::getNumAnimatedObjectAttachments() const
+{
+	U32 num_attachments = 0;
+	for (attachment_map_t::const_iterator iter = mAttachmentPoints.begin();
+		 iter != mAttachmentPoints.end();
+		 ++iter)
+	{
+		const LLViewerJointAttachment *attachment_pt = (*iter).second;
+		num_attachments += attachment_pt->getNumAnimatedObjects();
+	}
+	return num_attachments;
+}
+
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// canAttachMoreAnimatedObjects()
+// Returns true if we can attach <n> more animated objects.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+BOOL LLVOAvatar::canAttachMoreAnimatedObjects(U32 n) const
+{
+	return (getNumAnimatedObjectAttachments() + n) <= MAX_AGENT_ANIMATED_OBJECT_ATTACHMENTS;
+}
+
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // lazyAttach()
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -7204,7 +7420,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::cleanupAttachedMesh( LLViewerObject* pVO )
 	LLUUID mesh_id;
 	if (getRiggedMeshID(pVO, mesh_id))
 	{
-		resetJointsOnDetach(mesh_id);
+		removeAttachmentOverridesForObject(mesh_id);
 		if ( gAgentCamera.cameraCustomizeAvatar() )
 		{
 			gAgent.unpauseAnimation();
@@ -7382,7 +7598,10 @@ void LLVOAvatar::getOffObject()
 	mRoot->setRotation(cur_rotation_world);
 	mRoot->getXform()->update();
 
-	startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE);
+    if (mEnableDefaultMotions)
+    {
+        startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE);
+    }
 
 	if (isSelf())
 	{
@@ -7598,6 +7817,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::onGlobalColorChanged(const LLTexGlobalColor* global_color, BOOL
 
 BOOL LLVOAvatar::isVisible() const
 {
+    // AXON should we flag control avs as invisible?
 	return mDrawable.notNull()
 		&& (!mOrphaned || isSelf())
 		&& (mDrawable->isVisible() || mIsDummy);
@@ -7606,6 +7826,11 @@ BOOL LLVOAvatar::isVisible() const
 // Determine if we have enough avatar data to render
 bool LLVOAvatar::getIsCloud() const
 {
+	if (mIsDummy)
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	return (   ((const_cast<LLVOAvatar*>(this))->visualParamWeightsAreDefault())// Do we have a shape?
 			|| (   !isTextureDefined(TEX_LOWER_BAKED)
 				|| !isTextureDefined(TEX_UPPER_BAKED)
@@ -9665,6 +9890,11 @@ void LLVOAvatar::updateFreezeCounter(S32 counter)
 
 BOOL LLVOAvatar::updateLOD()
 {
+    if (mDrawable.isNull())
+    {
+        return FALSE;
+    }
+ 
 	// <FS:Ansariel> Fix LL impostor hacking
 	//if (isImpostor() && 0 != mDrawable->getNumFaces() && mDrawable->getFace(0)->hasGeometry())
 	if (isImpostor() && !needsImpostorUpdate() && 0 != mDrawable->getNumFaces() && mDrawable->getFace(0)->hasGeometry())
@@ -9708,10 +9938,10 @@ U32 LLVOAvatar::getPartitionType() const
 void LLVOAvatar::updateImpostors()
 {
 	LLViewerCamera::sCurCameraID = LLViewerCamera::CAMERA_WORLD;
-	LLCharacter::sAllowInstancesChange = FALSE;
 
-	for (std::vector<LLCharacter*>::iterator iter = LLCharacter::sInstances.begin();
-		iter != LLCharacter::sInstances.end(); ++iter)
+    std::vector<LLCharacter*> instances_copy = LLCharacter::sInstances;
+	for (std::vector<LLCharacter*>::iterator iter = instances_copy.begin();
+		iter != instances_copy.end(); ++iter)
 	{
 		LLVOAvatar* avatar = (LLVOAvatar*) *iter;
 		if (!avatar->isDead() && avatar->isVisible()
diff --git a/indra/newview/llvoavatar.h b/indra/newview/llvoavatar.h
index e5405fb6ea..d9b033ca0c 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llvoavatar.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llvoavatar.h
@@ -170,7 +170,8 @@ public:
 												 LLVector2* tex_coord = NULL,      // return the texture coordinates of the intersection point
 												 LLVector4a* normal = NULL,         // return the surface normal at the intersection point
 												 LLVector4a* tangent = NULL);     // return the surface tangent at the intersection point
-	LLViewerObject*	lineSegmentIntersectRiggedAttachments(const LLVector4a& start, const LLVector4a& end,
+	virtual LLViewerObject*	lineSegmentIntersectRiggedAttachments(
+                                                 const LLVector4a& start, const LLVector4a& end,
 												 S32 face = -1,                    // which face to check, -1 = ALL_SIDES
 												 BOOL pick_transparent = FALSE,
 												 BOOL pick_rigged = FALSE,
@@ -207,8 +208,8 @@ public:
 	LLJoint*		        getJoint(S32 num);
 
 	void 					addAttachmentOverridesForObject(LLViewerObject *vo);
-	void					resetJointsOnDetach(const LLUUID& mesh_id);
-	void					resetJointsOnDetach(LLViewerObject *vo);
+	void					removeAttachmentOverridesForObject(const LLUUID& mesh_id);
+	void					removeAttachmentOverridesForObject(LLViewerObject *vo);
     bool					jointIsRiggedTo(const std::string& joint_name);
     bool					jointIsRiggedTo(const std::string& joint_name, const LLViewerObject *vo);
 	void					clearAttachmentOverrides();
@@ -238,6 +239,8 @@ public:
 public:
 	virtual bool 	isSelf() const { return false; } // True if this avatar is for this viewer's agent
 
+	virtual bool 	isControlAvatar() const { return mIsControlAvatar; } // True if this avatar is a control av (no associated user)
+
 private: //aligned members
 	LL_ALIGN_16(LLVector4a	mImpostorExtents[2]);
 
@@ -245,8 +248,14 @@ private: //aligned members
 	// Updates
 	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
 public:
-	void			updateDebugText();
+	virtual void	updateDebugText();
 	virtual BOOL 	updateCharacter(LLAgent &agent);
+    void			updateFootstepSounds();
+    void			computeUpdatePeriod();
+    void			updateOrientation(LLAgent &agent, F32 speed, F32 delta_time);
+    void			updateTimeStep();
+    void			updateRootPositionAndRotation(LLAgent &agent, F32 speed, bool was_sit_ground_constrained);
+    
 	void 			idleUpdateVoiceVisualizer(bool voice_enabled);
 	void 			idleUpdateMisc(bool detailed_update);
 	virtual void	idleUpdateAppearanceAnimation();
@@ -452,6 +461,13 @@ public:
 
 	VisualMuteSettings		mVisuallyMuteSetting;			// Always or never visually mute this AV
 
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+	// animated object status
+	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
+public:
+    bool mIsControlAvatar;
+    bool mEnableDefaultMotions;
+
 	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
 	// Morph masks
 	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -769,9 +785,9 @@ public:
 	static LLVOAvatar*  findAvatarFromAttachment(LLViewerObject* obj);
 	/*virtual*/ BOOL	isWearingWearableType(LLWearableType::EType type ) const;
 	LLViewerObject *	findAttachmentByID( const LLUUID & target_id ) const;
+	LLViewerJointAttachment* getTargetAttachmentPoint(LLViewerObject* viewer_object);
 
 //-TT Patch: ReplaceWornItemsOnly
-	LLViewerJointAttachment* getTargetAttachmentPoint(LLViewerObject* viewer_object);
 //-TT
 protected:
 	//LLViewerJointAttachment* getTargetAttachmentPoint(LLViewerObject* viewer_object);
@@ -794,10 +810,11 @@ public:
 	BOOL 				hasHUDAttachment() const;
 	LLBBox 				getHUDBBox() const;
 	void 				resetHUDAttachments();
-	BOOL				canAttachMoreObjects() const;
-	BOOL				canAttachMoreObjects(U32 n) const;
+	BOOL				canAttachMoreObjects(U32 n=1) const;
+    BOOL				canAttachMoreAnimatedObjects(U32 n=1) const;
 protected:
 	U32					getNumAttachments() const; // O(N), not O(1)
+	U32					getNumAnimatedObjectAttachments() const; // O(N), not O(1)
 
 /**                    Wearables
  **                                                                            **
diff --git a/indra/newview/llvoavatarself.cpp b/indra/newview/llvoavatarself.cpp
index d7ad69ff38..9620e5264d 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llvoavatarself.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llvoavatarself.cpp
@@ -3370,7 +3370,7 @@ BOOL LLVOAvatarSelf::needsRenderBeam()
 		// don't render selection beam on hud objects
 		is_touching_or_grabbing = FALSE;
 	}
-	return is_touching_or_grabbing || (mState & AGENT_STATE_EDITING && LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->shouldShowSelection());
+	return is_touching_or_grabbing || (getAttachmentState() & AGENT_STATE_EDITING && LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->shouldShowSelection());
 }
 
 // static
diff --git a/indra/newview/llvograss.cpp b/indra/newview/llvograss.cpp
index 508c3155d9..8d060ee7c1 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llvograss.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llvograss.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ LLVOGrass::~LLVOGrass()
 
 void LLVOGrass::updateSpecies()
 {
-	mSpecies = mState;
+	// AXON is grass still even supported? This use of state seems odd.
+	mSpecies = getAttachmentState();
 	
 	if (!sSpeciesTable.count(mSpecies))
 	{
diff --git a/indra/newview/llvovolume.cpp b/indra/newview/llvovolume.cpp
index cf05bb6dfd..42f1e0008e 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llvovolume.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llvovolume.cpp
@@ -76,8 +76,13 @@
 #include "lldatapacker.h"
 #include "llviewershadermgr.h"
 #include "llvoavatar.h"
+#include "llcontrolavatar.h"
+#include "llvoavatarself.h"
 #include "llvocache.h"
 #include "llmaterialmgr.h"
+#include "llanimationstates.h"
+#include "llinventorytype.h"
+#include "llviewerinventory.h"
 // [RLVa:KB] - Checked: RLVa-2.0.0
 #include "rlvactions.h"
 #include "rlvlocks.h"
@@ -90,6 +95,8 @@ U32 JOINT_COUNT_REQUIRED_FOR_FULLRIG = 1;
 BOOL gAnimateTextures = TRUE;
 //extern BOOL gHideSelectedObjects;
 
+// AXON TEMP
+S32 LLVOVolume::sForceLOD = -1;
 F32 LLVOVolume::sLODFactor = 1.f;
 F32	LLVOVolume::sLODSlopDistanceFactor = 0.5f; //Changing this to zero, effectively disables the LOD transition slop 
 F32 LLVOVolume::sDistanceFactor = 1.0f;
@@ -1361,16 +1368,24 @@ void LLVOVolume::sculpt()
 S32	LLVOVolume::computeLODDetail(F32 distance, F32 radius)
 {
 	S32	cur_detail;
-	if (LLPipeline::sDynamicLOD)
-	{
-		// We've got LOD in the profile, and in the twist.  Use radius.
-		F32 tan_angle = (LLVOVolume::sLODFactor*radius)/distance;
-		cur_detail = LLVolumeLODGroup::getDetailFromTan(ll_round(tan_angle, 0.01f));
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		cur_detail = llclamp((S32) (sqrtf(radius)*LLVOVolume::sLODFactor*4.f), 0, 3);		
-	}
+    // AXON TEMP
+    if (LLVOVolume::sForceLOD>=0 && LLVOVolume::sForceLOD<=3)
+    {
+        cur_detail = LLVOVolume::sForceLOD;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        if (LLPipeline::sDynamicLOD)
+        {
+            // We've got LOD in the profile, and in the twist.  Use radius.
+            F32 tan_angle = (LLVOVolume::sLODFactor*radius)/distance;
+            cur_detail = LLVolumeLODGroup::getDetailFromTan(ll_round(tan_angle, 0.01f));
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            cur_detail = llclamp((S32) (sqrtf(radius)*LLVOVolume::sLODFactor*4.f), 0, 3);		
+        }
+    }
 	return cur_detail;
 }
 
@@ -1424,16 +1439,39 @@ BOOL LLVOVolume::calcLOD()
 	distance *= F_PI/3.f;
 
 	cur_detail = computeLODDetail(ll_round(distance, 0.01f), 
-									ll_round(radius, 0.01f));
+                                  ll_round(radius, 0.01f));
 
 
+    if (gPipeline.hasRenderDebugMask(LLPipeline::RENDER_DEBUG_TRIANGLE_COUNT) && mDrawable->getFace(0))
+    {
+        if (isRootEdit() && getChildren().size()>0)
+        {
+            S32 total_tris = getTriangleCount();
+            LLViewerObject::const_child_list_t& child_list = getChildren();
+            for (LLViewerObject::const_child_list_t::const_iterator iter = child_list.begin();
+                 iter != child_list.end(); ++iter)
+            {
+                LLViewerObject* childp = *iter;
+                LLVOVolume *child_volp = dynamic_cast<LLVOVolume*>(childp);
+                if (child_volp)
+                {
+                    total_tris += child_volp->getTriangleCount();
+                }
+            }
+            setDebugText(llformat("TRIS %d TOTAL %d", getTriangleCount(), total_tris));
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            setDebugText(llformat("TRIS %d", getTriangleCount()));
+        }
+	
+    }
 	// <FS> FIRE-20191 / STORM-2139 Render Metadata->LOD Info is broken on all "recent" viewer versions
 	//if (gPipeline.hasRenderDebugMask(LLPipeline::RENDER_DEBUG_LOD_INFO) &&
 	//	mDrawable->getFace(0))
 	//{
-	//	//setDebugText(llformat("%.2f:%.2f, %d", mDrawable->mDistanceWRTCamera, radius, cur_detail));
-
-	//	setDebugText(llformat("%d", mDrawable->getFace(0)->getTextureIndex()));
+        //// This is a debug display for LODs. Please don't put the texture index here.
+        //setDebugText(llformat("%d", cur_detail));
 	//}
 	if (gPipeline.hasRenderDebugMask(LLPipeline::RENDER_DEBUG_LOD_INFO))
 	{
@@ -1542,7 +1580,8 @@ void LLVOVolume::updateFaceFlags()
 BOOL LLVOVolume::setParent(LLViewerObject* parent)
 {
 	BOOL ret = FALSE ;
-	if (parent != getParent())
+    LLViewerObject *old_parent = (LLViewerObject*) getParent();
+	if (parent != old_parent)
 	{
 		ret = LLViewerObject::setParent(parent);
 		if (ret && mDrawable)
@@ -1550,6 +1589,7 @@ BOOL LLVOVolume::setParent(LLViewerObject* parent)
 			gPipeline.markMoved(mDrawable);
 			gPipeline.markRebuild(mDrawable, LLDrawable::REBUILD_VOLUME, TRUE);
 		}
+        updateAnimatedObjectState(old_parent, parent);
 	}
 
 	return ret ;
@@ -3441,6 +3481,176 @@ BOOL LLVOVolume::setIsFlexible(BOOL is_flexible)
 	return res;
 }
 
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// AXON - methods related to extended mesh flags
+
+U32 LLVOVolume::getExtendedMeshFlags() const
+{
+	const LLExtendedMeshParams *param_block = 
+        (const LLExtendedMeshParams *)getParameterEntry(LLNetworkData::PARAMS_EXTENDED_MESH);
+	if (param_block)
+	{
+		return param_block->getFlags();
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		return 0;
+	}
+}
+
+void LLVOVolume::setExtendedMeshFlags(U32 flags)
+{
+    U32 curr_flags = getExtendedMeshFlags();
+    if (curr_flags != flags)
+    {
+        bool in_use = (flags != 0);
+        setParameterEntryInUse(LLNetworkData::PARAMS_EXTENDED_MESH, in_use, true);
+        LLExtendedMeshParams *param_block = 
+            (LLExtendedMeshParams *)getParameterEntry(LLNetworkData::PARAMS_EXTENDED_MESH);
+        if (param_block)
+        {
+            param_block->setFlags(flags);
+        }
+        parameterChanged(LLNetworkData::PARAMS_EXTENDED_MESH, true);
+    }
+}
+
+bool LLVOVolume::canBeAnimatedObject() const
+{
+    if (!isMesh())
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+// AXON remove this check if animated object attachments are allowed
+#if 0
+    if (isAttachment())
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+#endif
+	if (!getVolume())
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+	const LLMeshSkinInfo* skin = gMeshRepo.getSkinInfo(getVolume()->getParams().getSculptID(), this);
+    if (!skin)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool LLVOVolume::isAnimatedObject() const
+{
+    LLVOVolume *root_vol = (LLVOVolume*)getRootEdit();
+    bool can_be_animated = canBeAnimatedObject();
+    bool root_can_be_animated = root_vol->canBeAnimatedObject();
+    bool root_is_animated = root_vol->getExtendedMeshFlags() & LLExtendedMeshParams::ANIMATED_MESH_ENABLED_FLAG;
+    if (can_be_animated && root_can_be_animated && root_is_animated)
+    {
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
+// Make sure animated objects in a linkset are consistent. The rules are:
+// Only the root of a linkset can have the animated object flag set
+// Only the root of a linkset can have a control avatar (iff the animated object flag is set)
+// Only skinned mesh volumes can have the animated object flag set, or a control avatar
+bool LLVOVolume::isAnimatedObjectStateConsistent() const
+{
+    if (!canBeAnimatedObject())
+    {
+        if ((getExtendedMeshFlags() & LLExtendedMeshParams::ANIMATED_MESH_ENABLED_FLAG) ||
+            mControlAvatar.notNull())
+        {
+            LL_WARNS("AXON") << "Non animatable object has mesh enabled flag or mControlAvatar. Flags " 
+                             << getExtendedMeshFlags() << " cav " << mControlAvatar.get() << LL_ENDL;
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    if (!isRootEdit())
+    {
+        if ((getExtendedMeshFlags() & LLExtendedMeshParams::ANIMATED_MESH_ENABLED_FLAG) ||
+            mControlAvatar.notNull())
+        {
+            LL_WARNS("AXON") << "Non root object has mesh enabled flag or mControlAvatar. Flags " 
+                             << getExtendedMeshFlags() << " cav " << mControlAvatar.get() << LL_ENDL;
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    // If we get here, we have a potentially animatable root volume.
+    bool is_animation_enabled = getExtendedMeshFlags() & LLExtendedMeshParams::ANIMATED_MESH_ENABLED_FLAG;
+    bool has_control_avatar = (mControlAvatar.notNull());
+    if (is_animation_enabled != has_control_avatar)
+    {
+        LL_WARNS("AXON") << "Inconsistent state: animation enabled " << is_animation_enabled
+                         << " has control avatar " << has_control_avatar 
+                         << " flags " << getExtendedMeshFlags() << " cav " << mControlAvatar.get() << LL_ENDL;
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+// Called any time parenting changes for a volume. Update flags and
+// control av accordingly.  This is called after parent has been
+// changed to new_parent.
+void LLVOVolume::updateAnimatedObjectState(LLViewerObject *old_parent, LLViewerObject *new_parent)
+{
+    LLVOVolume *old_volp = dynamic_cast<LLVOVolume*>(old_parent);
+    LLVOVolume *new_volp = dynamic_cast<LLVOVolume*>(new_parent);
+
+    // AXON - depending on whether animated objects can be attached,
+    // we may want to include or remove the isAvatar() check.
+    if (new_parent && !new_parent->isAvatar())
+    {
+        // Object should inherit control avatar and animated mesh flag
+        // from parent, so clear them out from our own state
+        if (getExtendedMeshFlags() & LLExtendedMeshParams::ANIMATED_MESH_ENABLED_FLAG)
+        {
+            setExtendedMeshFlags(getExtendedMeshFlags() & ~LLExtendedMeshParams::ANIMATED_MESH_ENABLED_FLAG);
+        }
+        if (mControlAvatar.notNull())
+        {
+            LLControlAvatar *av = mControlAvatar;
+            mControlAvatar = NULL;
+            av->markForDeath();
+        }
+        // If this succeeds now, it's because the new_parent is an animated object
+        if (isAnimatedObject() && getControlAvatar())
+        {
+            getControlAvatar()->addAttachmentOverridesForObject(this);
+        }
+    }
+    if (old_volp && old_volp->isAnimatedObject())
+    {
+        if (old_volp->getControlAvatar())
+        {
+            // We have been removed from an animated object, need to do cleanup.
+            old_volp->getControlAvatar()->removeAttachmentOverridesForObject(this);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    if (old_volp)
+    {
+        if (!old_volp->isAnimatedObjectStateConsistent())
+        {
+            LL_WARNS("AXON") << "old_volp failed consistency check" << LL_ENDL;
+        }
+    }
+    if (new_volp)
+    {
+        if (!new_volp->isAnimatedObjectStateConsistent())
+        {
+            LL_WARNS("AXON") << "new_volp failed consistency check" << LL_ENDL;
+        }
+    }
+    if (!isAnimatedObjectStateConsistent())
+    {
+        LL_WARNS("AXON") << "child object failed consistency check" << LL_ENDL;
+    }
+}
+
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 void LLVOVolume::generateSilhouette(LLSelectNode* nodep, const LLVector3& view_point)
@@ -3502,7 +3712,7 @@ void LLVOVolume::updateRadius()
 
 BOOL LLVOVolume::isAttachment() const
 {
-	return mState != 0 ;
+	return mAttachmentState != 0 ;
 }
 
 BOOL LLVOVolume::isHUDAttachment() const
@@ -3510,7 +3720,7 @@ BOOL LLVOVolume::isHUDAttachment() const
 	// *NOTE: we assume hud attachment points are in defined range
 	// since this range is constant for backwards compatibility
 	// reasons this is probably a reasonable assumption to make
-	S32 attachment_id = ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(mState);
+	S32 attachment_id = ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(mAttachmentState);
 	return ( attachment_id >= 31 && attachment_id <= 38 );
 }
 
@@ -4279,9 +4489,9 @@ BOOL LLVOVolume::lineSegmentIntersect(const LLVector4a& start, const LLVector4a&
 bool LLVOVolume::treatAsRigged()
 {
 	return isSelected() &&
-			isAttachment() &&
-			mDrawable.notNull() &&
-			mDrawable->isState(LLDrawable::RIGGED);
+        (isAttachment() || isAnimatedObject()) &&
+        mDrawable.notNull() &&
+        mDrawable->isState(LLDrawable::RIGGED);
 }
 
 LLRiggedVolume* LLVOVolume::getRiggedVolume()
@@ -4374,6 +4584,9 @@ void LLRiggedVolume::update(const LLMeshSkinInfo* skin, LLVOAvatar* avatar, cons
 	U32 maxJoints = LLSkinningUtil::getMeshJointCount(skin);
     LLSkinningUtil::initSkinningMatrixPalette((LLMatrix4*)mat, maxJoints, skin, avatar);
 
+    S32 rigged_vert_count = 0;
+    S32 rigged_face_count = 0;
+    LLVector4a box_min, box_max;
 	for (S32 i = 0; i < volume->getNumVolumeFaces(); ++i)
 	{
 		const LLVolumeFace& vol_face = volume->getVolumeFace(i);
@@ -4395,6 +4608,8 @@ void LLRiggedVolume::update(const LLMeshSkinInfo* skin, LLVOAvatar* avatar, cons
 				LL_RECORD_BLOCK_TIME(FTM_SKIN_RIGGED);
 
                 U32 max_joints = LLSkinningUtil::getMaxJointCount();
+                rigged_vert_count += dst_face.mNumVertices;
+                rigged_face_count++;
 				for (U32 j = 0; j < dst_face.mNumVertices; ++j)
 				{
 					LLMatrix4a final_mat;
@@ -4418,12 +4633,19 @@ void LLRiggedVolume::update(const LLMeshSkinInfo* skin, LLVOAvatar* avatar, cons
 
 				min = pos[0];
 				max = pos[1];
+                if (i==0)
+                {
+                    box_min = min;
+                    box_max = max;
+                }
 
 				for (U32 j = 1; j < dst_face.mNumVertices; ++j)
 				{
 					min.setMin(min, pos[j]);
 					max.setMax(max, pos[j]);
 				}
+                box_min.setMin(min,box_min);
+                box_max.setMax(max,box_max);
 
 				dst_face.mCenter->setAdd(dst_face.mExtents[0], dst_face.mExtents[1]);
 				dst_face.mCenter->mul(0.5f);
@@ -4459,6 +4681,10 @@ void LLRiggedVolume::update(const LLMeshSkinInfo* skin, LLVOAvatar* avatar, cons
 			}
 		}
 	}
+    mExtraDebugText = llformat("rigged %d/%d - box (%f %f %f) (%f %f %f)",
+                               rigged_face_count, rigged_vert_count,
+                               box_min[0], box_min[1], box_min[2],
+                               box_max[0], box_max[1], box_max[2]);
 }
 
 U32 LLVOVolume::getPartitionType() const
@@ -5028,11 +5254,35 @@ void LLVolumeGeometryManager::rebuildGeom(LLSpatialGroup* group)
                           vobj->isMesh() && 
 						  gMeshRepo.getSkinInfo(vobj->getVolume()->getParams().getSculptID(), vobj);
 
+            if (vobj->isAnimatedObject())
+            {
+                if (!vobj->getControlAvatar())
+                {
+                    vobj->linkControlAvatar();
+                }
+                if (vobj->getControlAvatar())
+                {
+                    pAvatarVO = vobj->getControlAvatar();
+                }
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // Not animated but has a control avatar - probably
+                // the checkbox has changed since the last rebuild.
+                if (vobj->getControlAvatar())
+                {
+                    vobj->unlinkControlAvatar();
+                }
+            }
+
 			bool bake_sunlight = LLPipeline::sBakeSunlight && drawablep->isStatic();
 
+            // AXON why this variable? Only different from rigged if
+            // there are no LLFaces associated with the drawable.
 			bool is_rigged = false;
 
-            if (rigged && pAvatarVO)
+            // AXON handle NPC case
+            if (rigged && pAvatarVO && !vobj->isAnimatedObject())
             {
                 pAvatarVO->addAttachmentOverridesForObject(vobj);
 				if (!LLApp::isExiting() && pAvatarVO->isSelf() && debugLoggingEnabled("AvatarAttachments"))
@@ -5058,7 +5308,7 @@ void LLVolumeGeometryManager::rebuildGeom(LLSpatialGroup* group)
 				//sum up face verts and indices
 				drawablep->updateFaceSize(i);
 			
-				if (rigged) 
+				if (rigged || (vobj->getControlAvatar() && vobj->getControlAvatar()->mPlaying))
 				{
 					if (!facep->isState(LLFace::RIGGED))
 					{ //completely reset vertex buffer
diff --git a/indra/newview/llvovolume.h b/indra/newview/llvovolume.h
index 9dcb9e4a75..bbfd754ae9 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llvovolume.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llvovolume.h
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ public:
 	}
 
 	void update(const LLMeshSkinInfo* skin, LLVOAvatar* avatar, const LLVolume* src_volume);
+
+    std::string mExtraDebugText;
 };
 
 // Base class for implementations of the volume - Primitive, Flexible Object, etc.
@@ -262,10 +264,24 @@ public:
 	virtual BOOL isMesh() const;
 	virtual BOOL hasLightTexture() const;
 
+    
 	BOOL isVolumeGlobal() const;
 	BOOL canBeFlexible() const;
 	BOOL setIsFlexible(BOOL is_flexible);
 
+    // Extended Mesh Properties
+    U32 getExtendedMeshFlags() const;
+    void setExtendedMeshFlags(U32 flags);
+    bool canBeAnimatedObject() const;
+    bool isAnimatedObject() const;
+    bool isAnimatedObjectStateConsistent() const;
+    void updateAnimatedObjectState(LLViewerObject *old_parent, LLViewerObject *new_parent);
+
+    // AXON For animated objects, we need to track animations requested
+    // per-object, then reconcile those to manage the control avatar
+    // animation state.
+	std::map<LLUUID, S32> 					mObjectSignaledAnimations; // requested state of Animation name/value
+
     // Functions that deal with media, or media navigation
     
     // Update this object's media data with the given media data array
@@ -381,6 +397,7 @@ private:
 public:
 	static F32 sLODSlopDistanceFactor;// Changing this to zero, effectively disables the LOD transition slop
 	static F32 sLODFactor;				// LOD scale factor
+	static S32 sForceLOD;				// LOD override
 	static F32 sDistanceFactor;			// LOD distance factor
 
 	static LLPointer<LLObjectMediaDataClient> sObjectMediaClient;
diff --git a/indra/newview/pipeline.cpp b/indra/newview/pipeline.cpp
index fd15588a30..8c9c32a278 100644
--- a/indra/newview/pipeline.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/pipeline.cpp
@@ -6958,7 +6958,10 @@ BOOL LLPipeline::toggleRenderTypeControlNegated(void* data)
 //static
 void LLPipeline::toggleRenderDebug(void* data)
 {
-	U32 bit = (U32)(intptr_t)data;
+	// <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here
+	//U32 bit = (U32)(intptr_t)data;
+	U64 bit = *(U64*)data;
+	// </FS:Ansariel>
 	if (gPipeline.hasRenderDebugMask(bit))
 	{
 		LL_INFOS() << "Toggling render debug mask " << std::hex << bit << " off" << std::dec << LL_ENDL;
@@ -6974,7 +6977,10 @@ void LLPipeline::toggleRenderDebug(void* data)
 //static
 BOOL LLPipeline::toggleRenderDebugControl(void* data)
 {
-	U32 bit = (U32)(intptr_t)data;
+	// <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here
+	//U32 bit = (U32)(intptr_t)data;
+	U64 bit = *(U64*)data;
+	// </FS:Ansariel>
 	return gPipeline.hasRenderDebugMask(bit);
 }
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/pipeline.h b/indra/newview/pipeline.h
index 2c293b0f02..f9121e2dba 100644
--- a/indra/newview/pipeline.h
+++ b/indra/newview/pipeline.h
@@ -330,10 +330,16 @@ public:
 	void addTrianglesDrawn(S32 index_count, U32 render_type = LLRender::TRIANGLES);
 
 	BOOL hasRenderDebugFeatureMask(const U32 mask) const	{ return (mRenderDebugFeatureMask & mask) ? TRUE : FALSE; }
-	BOOL hasRenderDebugMask(const U32 mask) const			{ return (mRenderDebugMask & mask) ? TRUE : FALSE; }
+	// <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here
+	//BOOL hasRenderDebugMask(const U32 mask) const			{ return (mRenderDebugMask & mask) ? TRUE : FALSE; }
+	BOOL hasRenderDebugMask(const U64 mask) const			{ return (mRenderDebugMask & mask) ? TRUE : FALSE; }
+	// </FS:Ansariel>
 	void setAllRenderDebugFeatures() { mRenderDebugFeatureMask = 0xffffffff; }
 	void clearAllRenderDebugFeatures() { mRenderDebugFeatureMask = 0x0; }
-	void setAllRenderDebugDisplays() { mRenderDebugMask = 0xffffffff; }
+	// <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here
+	//void setAllRenderDebugDisplays() { mRenderDebugMask = 0xffffffff; }
+	void setAllRenderDebugDisplays() { mRenderDebugMask = 0xffffffffffffffff; }
+	// </FS:Ansariel>
 	void clearAllRenderDebugDisplays() { mRenderDebugMask = 0x0; }
 
 	BOOL hasRenderType(const U32 type) const;
@@ -510,7 +516,7 @@ public:
 		RENDER_DEBUG_FEATURE_FOOT_SHADOWS		= 0x0100,
 	};
 
-	enum LLRenderDebugMask
+	enum LLRenderDebugMask : U64 // <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here - needs C++11 support!
 	{
 		RENDER_DEBUG_COMPOSITION		= 0x00000001,
 		RENDER_DEBUG_VERIFY				= 0x00000002,
@@ -523,11 +529,11 @@ public:
 		RENDER_DEBUG_TEXTURE_AREA		= 0x00000100,
 		RENDER_DEBUG_FACE_AREA			= 0x00000200,
 		RENDER_DEBUG_PARTICLES			= 0x00000400,
-		RENDER_DEBUG_GLOW				= 0x00000800,
+		RENDER_DEBUG_GLOW				= 0x00000800, // not used
 		RENDER_DEBUG_TEXTURE_ANIM		= 0x00001000,
 		RENDER_DEBUG_LIGHTS				= 0x00002000,
 		RENDER_DEBUG_BATCH_SIZE			= 0x00004000,
-		RENDER_DEBUG_ALPHA_BINS			= 0x00008000,
+		RENDER_DEBUG_ALPHA_BINS			= 0x00008000, // not used
 		RENDER_DEBUG_RAYCAST            = 0x00010000,
 		RENDER_DEBUG_AVATAR_DRAW_INFO	= 0x00020000,
 		RENDER_DEBUG_SHADOW_FRUSTA		= 0x00040000,
@@ -541,9 +547,10 @@ public:
 		RENDER_DEBUG_NORMALS	        = 0x04000000,
 		RENDER_DEBUG_LOD_INFO	        = 0x08000000,
 		RENDER_DEBUG_RENDER_COMPLEXITY  = 0x10000000,
-		RENDER_DEBUG_ATTACHMENT_BYTES	= 0x20000000,
+		RENDER_DEBUG_ATTACHMENT_BYTES	= 0x20000000, // not used
 		RENDER_DEBUG_TEXEL_DENSITY		= 0x40000000,
-		RENDER_DEBUG_TEXTURE_SIZE		= 0x80000000
+		RENDER_DEBUG_TRIANGLE_COUNT		= 0x80000000,
+		RENDER_DEBUG_TEXTURE_SIZE		= 0x100000000
 	};
 
 public:
@@ -689,10 +696,14 @@ protected:
 	std::stack<std::string> mRenderTypeEnableStack;
 
 	U32						mRenderDebugFeatureMask;
-	U32						mRenderDebugMask;
+	// <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here
+	//U32						mRenderDebugMask;
+	U64						mRenderDebugMask;
 	std::stack<U32>			mRenderDebugFeatureStack;
 
-	U32						mOldRenderDebugMask;
+	// <FS:Ansariel> Need an unsigned long here
+	//U32						mOldRenderDebugMask;
+	U64						mOldRenderDebugMask;
 	
 	/////////////////////////////////////////////
 	//
diff --git a/indra/newview/rlvhelper.cpp b/indra/newview/rlvhelper.cpp
index 3cc1a4a979..c0daf7b1bf 100644
--- a/indra/newview/rlvhelper.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/rlvhelper.cpp
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ RlvObject::RlvObject(const LLUUID& idObj) : m_idObj(idObj), m_nLookupMisses(0)
 {
 	LLViewerObject* pObj = gObjectList.findObject(idObj);
 	m_fLookup = (NULL != pObj);
-	m_idxAttachPt = (pObj) ? ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(pObj->getState()) : 0;
+	m_idxAttachPt = (pObj) ? ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(pObj->getAttachmentState()) : 0;
 	m_idRoot = (pObj) ? pObj->getRootEdit()->getID() : LLUUID::null;
 }
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/rlvlocks.h b/indra/newview/rlvlocks.h
index e5fee413f5..a88f11c063 100644
--- a/indra/newview/rlvlocks.h
+++ b/indra/newview/rlvlocks.h
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ inline S32 RlvAttachPtLookup::getAttachPointIndex(std::string strText)
 // Checked: 2010-03-03 (RLVa-1.2.0a) | Modified: RLVa-0.2.0d
 inline S32 RlvAttachPtLookup::getAttachPointIndex(const LLViewerObject* pObj)
 {
-	return (pObj) ? ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(pObj->getState()) : 0;
+	return (pObj) ? ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(pObj->getAttachmentState()) : 0;
 }
 
 // ============================================================================
diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/floater_tools.xml b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/floater_tools.xml
index a530d42e58..ee46c00e25 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/floater_tools.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/floater_tools.xml
@@ -2484,13 +2484,23 @@ even though the user gets a free copy.
                 Edit object features:
             </text>
             <check_box
-             height="19"
+             height="15"
+             label="Animated Mesh"
+             layout="topleft"
+             left="10"
+             name="Animated Mesh Checkbox Ctrl"
+             tool_tip="Allows rigged mesh objects to be animated independently"
+             top_pad="5"
+             width="121" />
+            <check_box
+             height="10"
              label="Flexible Path"
+             follows="left|top"
              layout="topleft"
              left="10"
              name="Flexible1D Checkbox Ctrl"
              tool_tip="Allows object to flex about the Z axis (Client-side only)"
-             top_pad="10"
+             top_pad="5"
              width="121" />
             <spinner
              follows="left|top"
@@ -2503,7 +2513,7 @@ even though the user gets a free copy.
              left_delta="0"
              max_val="3"
              name="FlexNumSections"
-             top_pad="10"
+             top_pad="4"
              width="128" />
             <spinner
              follows="left|top"
diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/menu_viewer.xml b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/menu_viewer.xml
index 3792630864..ad25026f04 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/menu_viewer.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/menu_viewer.xml
@@ -3714,6 +3714,16 @@
            function="Advanced.ToggleInfoDisplay"
            parameter="lod info" />
         </menu_item_check>
+        <menu_item_check
+         label="Triangle Count"
+         name="Triangle Count">
+          <menu_item_check.on_check
+           function="Advanced.CheckInfoDisplay"
+           parameter="triangle count" />
+          <menu_item_check.on_click
+           function="Advanced.ToggleInfoDisplay"
+           parameter="triangle count" />
+        </menu_item_check>
         <menu_item_check
          label="Build Queue"
          name="Build Queue">
diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/notifications.xml b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/notifications.xml
index 43ac54c4d6..6b7b9e05cd 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/notifications.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/notifications.xml
@@ -11805,6 +11805,15 @@ Your access privileges don't allow you to duplicate objects here.
 You are not allowed to change this shape.
   </notification>
 
+  <notification
+   icon="alertmodal.tga"
+   name="NoPermsTooManyAttachedAnimatedObjects"
+   type="notify">
+   <tag>fail</tag>
+Operation would cause the number of attached animated objects to exceed the limit.
+  </notification>
+
+
   <notification
    icon="alertmodal.tga"
    name="NoAccessToClaimObjects"
diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/starlight/xui/en/floater_tools.xml b/indra/newview/skins/starlight/xui/en/floater_tools.xml
index b09b70a668..bec29d9330 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/starlight/xui/en/floater_tools.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/starlight/xui/en/floater_tools.xml
@@ -2542,13 +2542,23 @@ even though the user gets a free copy.
                 Edit object features:
             </text>
             <check_box
-             height="19"
+             height="15"
+             label="Animated Mesh"
+             layout="topleft"
+             left="10"
+             name="Animated Mesh Checkbox Ctrl"
+             tool_tip="Allows rigged mesh objects to be animated independently"
+             top_pad="5"
+             width="121" />
+            <check_box
+             height="10"
              label="Flexible Path"
+             follows="left|top"
              layout="topleft"
              left="10"
              name="Flexible1D Checkbox Ctrl"
              tool_tip="Allows object to flex about the Z axis (Client-side only)"
-             top_pad="10"
+             top_pad="5"
              width="121" />
             <spinner
              follows="left|top"
@@ -2561,7 +2571,7 @@ even though the user gets a free copy.
              left_delta="0"
              max_val="3"
              name="FlexNumSections"
-             top_pad="10"
+             top_pad="4"
              width="128" />
             <spinner
              follows="left|top"
diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/starlightcui/xui/en/floater_tools.xml b/indra/newview/skins/starlightcui/xui/en/floater_tools.xml
index 6db6e2e8a2..581984fbd8 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/starlightcui/xui/en/floater_tools.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/starlightcui/xui/en/floater_tools.xml
@@ -2542,13 +2542,23 @@ even though the user gets a free copy.
                 Edit object features:
             </text>
             <check_box
-             height="19"
+             height="15"
+             label="Animated Mesh"
+             layout="topleft"
+             left="10"
+             name="Animated Mesh Checkbox Ctrl"
+             tool_tip="Allows rigged mesh objects to be animated independently"
+             top_pad="5"
+             width="121" />
+            <check_box
+             height="10"
              label="Flexible Path"
+             follows="left|top"
              layout="topleft"
              left="10"
              name="Flexible1D Checkbox Ctrl"
              tool_tip="Allows object to flex about the Z axis (Client-side only)"
-             top_pad="10"
+             top_pad="5"
              width="121" />
             <spinner
              follows="left|top"
@@ -2561,7 +2571,7 @@ even though the user gets a free copy.
              left_delta="0"
              max_val="3"
              name="FlexNumSections"
-             top_pad="10"
+             top_pad="4"
              width="128" />
             <spinner
              follows="left|top"
diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/vintage/xui/en/floater_tools.xml b/indra/newview/skins/vintage/xui/en/floater_tools.xml
index 237416b86f..0928bcbd4a 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/vintage/xui/en/floater_tools.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/vintage/xui/en/floater_tools.xml
@@ -2476,13 +2476,23 @@ even though the user gets a free copy.
                 Edit object features:
             </text>
             <check_box
-             height="19"
+             height="15"
+             label="Animated Mesh"
+             layout="topleft"
+             left="10"
+             name="Animated Mesh Checkbox Ctrl"
+             tool_tip="Allows rigged mesh objects to be animated independently"
+             top_pad="5"
+             width="121" />
+            <check_box
+             height="10"
              label="Flexible Path"
+             follows="left|top"
              layout="topleft"
              left="10"
              name="Flexible1D Checkbox Ctrl"
              tool_tip="Allows object to flex about the Z axis (Client-side only)"
-             top_pad="10"
+             top_pad="5"
              width="121" />
             <spinner
              follows="left|top"
@@ -2495,7 +2505,7 @@ even though the user gets a free copy.
              left_delta="0"
              max_val="3"
              name="FlexNumSections"
-             top_pad="10"
+             top_pad="4"
              width="128" />
             <spinner
              follows="left|top"
diff --git a/indra/newview/tests/lllogininstance_test.cpp b/indra/newview/tests/lllogininstance_test.cpp
index 0274b34973..78c99f0184 100644
--- a/indra/newview/tests/lllogininstance_test.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/tests/lllogininstance_test.cpp
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ namespace tut
 			accountCredential->setCredentialData(identifier, authenticator);			
 
 			logininstance->setNotificationsInterface(&notifications);
-			logininstance->setPlatformInfo("win", "1.3.5");
+			logininstance->setPlatformInfo("win", "1.3.5", "Windows Bogus Version 100.6.6.6");
 		}
 
 		LLLoginInstance* logininstance;
@@ -500,109 +500,4 @@ namespace tut
 		ensure_equals("Default for agree to tos", gLoginCreds["params"]["read_critical"].asBoolean(), false);
 	}
 
-    template<> template<>
-    void lllogininstance_object::test<3>()
-    {
-		set_test_name("Test Mandatory Update User Accepts");
-
-		// Part 1 - Mandatory Update, with User accepts response.
-		// Test connect with update needed.
-		logininstance->connect(agentCredential);
-
-		ensure_equals("Default connect uri", gLoginURI, VIEWERLOGIN_URI); 
-
-		// Update needed failure response.
-		LLSD response;
-		response["state"] = "offline";
-		response["change"] = "fail.login";
-		response["progress"] = 0.0;
-		response["transfer_rate"] = 7;
-		response["data"]["reason"] = "update";
-		gTestPump.post(response);
-
-		ensure_equals("Notification added", notifications.addedCount(), 1);
-
-		notifications.sendYesResponse();
-
-		ensure("Disconnected", !(logininstance->authSuccess()));
-	}
-
-	template<> template<>
-    void lllogininstance_object::test<4>()
-    {
-		set_test_name("Test Mandatory Update User Decline");
-
-		// Test connect with update needed.
-		logininstance->connect(agentCredential);
-
-		ensure_equals("Default connect uri", gLoginURI, VIEWERLOGIN_URI); 
-
-		// Update needed failure response.
-		LLSD response;
-		response["state"] = "offline";
-		response["change"] = "fail.login";
-		response["progress"] = 0.0;
-		response["transfer_rate"] = 7;
-		response["data"]["reason"] = "update";
-		gTestPump.post(response);
-
-		ensure_equals("Notification added", notifications.addedCount(), 1);
-		notifications.sendNoResponse();
-
-		ensure("Disconnected", !(logininstance->authSuccess()));
-	}
-
-	template<> template<>
-    void lllogininstance_object::test<6>()
-    {
-		set_test_name("Test Optional Update User Accept");
-
-		// Part 3 - Mandatory Update, with bogus response.
-		// Test connect with update needed.
-		logininstance->connect(agentCredential);
-
-		ensure_equals("Default connect uri", gLoginURI, VIEWERLOGIN_URI); 
-
-		// Update needed failure response.
-		LLSD response;
-		response["state"] = "offline";
-		response["change"] = "fail.login";
-		response["progress"] = 0.0;
-		response["transfer_rate"] = 7;
-		response["data"]["reason"] = "optional";
-		gTestPump.post(response);
-
-		ensure_equals("Notification added", notifications.addedCount(), 1);
-		notifications.sendYesResponse();
-
-		ensure("Disconnected", !(logininstance->authSuccess()));
-	}
-
-	template<> template<>
-    void lllogininstance_object::test<7>()
-    {
-		set_test_name("Test Optional Update User Denies");
-
-		// Part 3 - Mandatory Update, with bogus response.
-		// Test connect with update needed.
-		logininstance->connect(agentCredential);
-
-		ensure_equals("Default connect uri", gLoginURI, VIEWERLOGIN_URI); 
-
-		// Update needed failure response.
-		LLSD response;
-		response["state"] = "offline";
-		response["change"] = "fail.login";
-		response["progress"] = 0.0;
-		response["transfer_rate"] = 7;
-		response["data"]["reason"] = "optional";
-		gTestPump.post(response);
-
-		ensure_equals("Notification added", notifications.addedCount(), 1);
-		notifications.sendNoResponse();
-
-		// User skips, should be reconnecting.
-		ensure_equals("reconnect uri", gLoginURI, VIEWERLOGIN_URI); 
-		ensure_equals("skipping optional update", gLoginCreds["params"]["skipoptional"].asBoolean(), true); 
-	}
 }
diff --git a/indra/test/test.cpp b/indra/test/test.cpp
index 39793cc549..d09438823d 100644
--- a/indra/test/test.cpp
+++ b/indra/test/test.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
  *
  */
 
-
 #include "linden_common.h"
 #include "llerrorcontrol.h"
 #include "lltut.h"
@@ -698,5 +697,4 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	return retval;
 
 	//delete mycallback;
-
 }
diff --git a/scripts/messages/message_template.msg b/scripts/messages/message_template.msg
index 60b0b3fe9e..16b416be6b 100755
--- a/scripts/messages/message_template.msg
+++ b/scripts/messages/message_template.msg
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ version 2.0
 // for each type is listed below:
 // Low: 429
 // Medium: 18
-// High: 29
+// High: 30
 // PLEASE UPDATE THIS WHEN YOU ADD A NEW MESSAGE!
 
 
@@ -3574,7 +3574,6 @@ version 2.0
 	}
 
 }
-
 // AvatarAppearance - Update visual params
 {
 	AvatarAppearance Low 158 Trusted Zerocoded
@@ -7307,6 +7306,29 @@ version 2.0
 }
 
 
+// *************************************************************************
+// Object animation messages
+// *************************************************************************
+
+// Note this is basically identical to AvatarAnimation.
+// Needs to be a different message because existing viewers
+// have insufficiently smart handler functions.
+
+// ObjectAnimation - Update animation state
+// simulator --> viewer
+{
+        ObjectAnimation High 30 Trusted Unencoded
+        {
+                Sender                  Single
+                {       ID                      LLUUID  }
+        }
+        {
+                AnimationList Variable
+                { AnimID                LLUUID }
+                { AnimSequenceID S32 }
+        }
+}
+
 // *************************************************************************
 // Asset storage messages
 // *************************************************************************
diff --git a/scripts/messages/message_template.msg.sha1 b/scripts/messages/message_template.msg.sha1
index 553fbdcb7b..0e4f3bbed2 100755
--- a/scripts/messages/message_template.msg.sha1
+++ b/scripts/messages/message_template.msg.sha1
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8535acbfaf222a8e026283a74d869402a0458314
\ No newline at end of file
+65309e77b91facecb65ea0dfac478d7737e9641f
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/testing/lsl/axon_test_region_driver.lsl b/scripts/testing/lsl/axon_test_region_driver.lsl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dcf146a9cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/testing/lsl/axon_test_region_driver.lsl
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+list buttons = ["anim start", "anim stop", "step", "verbose on", "verbose off", " "];
+string dialogInfo = "\nPlease make a choice.";
+ 
+key ToucherID;
+integer dialogChannel;
+integer listenHandle;
+integer commandChannel;
+ 
+default
+{
+    state_entry()
+    {
+        dialogChannel = -1 - (integer)("0x" + llGetSubString( (string)llGetKey(), -7, -1) );
+        commandChannel = -2001;
+    }
+ 
+    touch_start(integer num_detected)
+    {
+        ToucherID = llDetectedKey(0);
+        llListenRemove(listenHandle);
+        listenHandle = llListen(dialogChannel, "", ToucherID, "");
+        llDialog(ToucherID, dialogInfo, buttons, dialogChannel);
+        //llSetTimerEvent(60.0); // Here we set a time limit for responses
+    }
+ 
+    listen(integer channel, string name, key id, string message)
+    {
+        if (message == "-")
+        {
+            llDialog(ToucherID, dialogInfo, buttons, dialogChannel);
+            return;
+        }
+ 
+        llListenRemove(listenHandle);
+        //  stop timer since the menu was clicked
+        llSetTimerEvent(0);
+
+        //llOwnerSay("Sending message " + message + " on channel " + (string)commandChannel);
+        llRegionSay(commandChannel, message);
+    }
+ 
+    timer()
+    {
+    //  stop timer
+        llSetTimerEvent(0);
+ 
+        llListenRemove(listenHandle);
+        //llWhisper(0, "Sorry. You snooze; you lose.");
+    }
+}
+
+// Local Variables:
+// shadow-file-name: "$SW_HOME/axon/scripts/testing/lsl/axon_test_region_driver.lsl"
+// End:
diff --git a/scripts/testing/lsl/cycle_object_animations.lsl b/scripts/testing/lsl/cycle_object_animations.lsl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..46910e3656
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/testing/lsl/cycle_object_animations.lsl
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+integer listenHandle; 
+integer verbose;
+integer current_animation_number;
+string NowPlaying;
+
+say_if_verbose(integer channel, string message)
+{
+    if (verbose)
+    {
+        llSay(channel, message);
+    }
+}
+
+stop_all_animations()
+{
+    integer count = llGetInventoryNumber(INVENTORY_ANIMATION);
+    string ItemName;
+    string NowPlaying;
+    while (count--)
+    {
+        ItemName = llGetInventoryName(INVENTORY_ANIMATION, count);
+        say_if_verbose(0, "Stopping " + ItemName);
+        llStopObjectAnimation(ItemName);
+    }
+}
+
+start_cycle_animations()
+{
+    current_animation_number = llGetInventoryNumber(INVENTORY_ANIMATION);
+    next_animation(); // Do first iteration without waiting for timer
+    llSetTimerEvent(5.0);
+}
+
+next_animation()
+{
+    string ItemName;
+    if (NowPlaying != "")
+    {
+        say_if_verbose(0, "Stopping " + NowPlaying);
+        llStopObjectAnimation(NowPlaying);
+    }
+    if (current_animation_number--)
+    {
+        ItemName = llGetInventoryName(INVENTORY_ANIMATION, current_animation_number);
+        say_if_verbose(0, "Starting " + ItemName);
+        llStartObjectAnimation(ItemName);
+        NowPlaying = ItemName;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        // Start again at the top
+        current_animation_number = llGetInventoryNumber(INVENTORY_ANIMATION);
+    }
+}
+
+stop_cycle_animations()
+{
+    llSetTimerEvent(0);
+}
+
+default
+{
+    state_entry()
+    {
+        say_if_verbose(0, "Animated Object here");
+        listenHandle = llListen(-2001,"","","");  
+        verbose = 0;
+
+        stop_all_animations();
+    }
+
+    listen(integer channel, string name, key id, string message)
+    {
+        //llOwnerSay("got message " + name + " " + (string) id + " " + message);
+        list words = llParseString2List(message,[" "],[]);
+        string command = llList2String(words,0);
+        string option = llList2String(words,1);
+        if (command=="anim")
+        {
+            stop_all_animations();
+            if (option=="start")
+            {
+                start_cycle_animations();
+            }
+            else if (option=="stop")
+            {
+                stop_cycle_animations();
+            }
+        }
+        if (command=="verbose")
+        {
+            if (option=="on")
+            {
+                verbose = 1;
+            }
+            else if (option=="off")
+            {
+                verbose = 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    timer()
+    {
+        say_if_verbose(0, "timer triggered");
+        next_animation();
+    }
+    
+    touch_start(integer total_number)
+    {
+        say_if_verbose(0, "Touch started.");
+        start_cycle_animations();
+    }
+}
+
+// Local Variables:
+// shadow-file-name: "$SW_HOME/axon/scripts/testing/lsl/cycle_object_animations.lsl"
+// End:
diff --git a/scripts/testing/lsl/cycle_object_animations_v2.lsl b/scripts/testing/lsl/cycle_object_animations_v2.lsl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..60879fcce2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/testing/lsl/cycle_object_animations_v2.lsl
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+integer listenHandle; 
+integer verbose;
+integer current_animation_number;
+string NowPlaying;
+
+say_if_verbose(integer channel, string message)
+{
+    if (verbose)
+    {
+        llSay(channel, message);
+    }
+}
+
+stop_all_animations()
+{
+    list curr_anims = llGetObjectAnimationNames();
+    say_if_verbose(0,"stopping all, curr_anims are " + (string) curr_anims);
+    integer length = llGetListLength(curr_anims);
+    integer index = 0;
+    while (index < length)
+    {
+        string anim = llList2String(curr_anims, index);
+        say_if_verbose(0, "Stopping " + anim);
+        llStopObjectAnimation(anim);
+        // This check isn't really needed, just included to demonstrate is_animation_running()
+        if (is_animation_running(anim))
+        {
+            say_if_verbose(0, "ERROR - failed to stop " + anim + "!");
+        }
+        ++index;
+    }
+}
+
+integer is_animation_running(string anim)
+{
+    list curr_anims = llGetObjectAnimationNames();
+    return ~llListFindList(curr_anims, (list)anim);
+}
+
+start_cycle_animations()
+{
+    current_animation_number = llGetInventoryNumber(INVENTORY_ANIMATION);
+    next_animation(); // Do first iteration without waiting for timer
+    llSetTimerEvent(5.0);
+}
+
+next_animation()
+{
+    string ItemName;
+    if (NowPlaying != "")
+    {
+        say_if_verbose(0, "Stopping " + NowPlaying);
+        llStopObjectAnimation(NowPlaying);
+    }
+    if (current_animation_number--)
+    {
+        ItemName = llGetInventoryName(INVENTORY_ANIMATION, current_animation_number);
+        say_if_verbose(0, "Starting " + ItemName);
+        llStartObjectAnimation(ItemName);
+        key anim_id = llGetInventoryKey(ItemName);
+        say_if_verbose(0, "Started item " + ItemName + " inv key " + (string) anim_id);
+        NowPlaying = ItemName;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        // Start again at the top
+        current_animation_number = llGetInventoryNumber(INVENTORY_ANIMATION);
+    }
+}
+
+stop_cycle_animations()
+{
+    llSetTimerEvent(0);
+}
+
+default
+{
+    state_entry()
+    {
+        say_if_verbose(0, "Animated Object here");
+        listenHandle = llListen(-2001,"","","");  
+        verbose = 0;
+
+        stop_all_animations();
+    }
+
+    listen(integer channel, string name, key id, string message)
+    {
+        //llOwnerSay("got message " + name + " " + (string) id + " " + message);
+        list words = llParseString2List(message,[" "],[]);
+        string command = llList2String(words,0);
+        string option = llList2String(words,1);
+        if (command=="anim")
+        {
+            stop_all_animations();
+            if (option=="start")
+            {
+                start_cycle_animations();
+            }
+            else if (option=="stop")
+            {
+                stop_cycle_animations();
+            }
+        }
+        if (command=="verbose")
+        {
+            if (option=="on")
+            {
+                verbose = 1;
+            }
+            else if (option=="off")
+            {
+                verbose = 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    timer()
+    {
+        say_if_verbose(0, "timer triggered");
+        next_animation();
+    }
+    
+    touch_start(integer total_number)
+    {
+        say_if_verbose(0, "Touch started.");
+        start_cycle_animations();
+    }
+}
+
+// Local Variables:
+// shadow-file-name: "$SW_HOME/axon/scripts/testing/lsl/cycle_object_animations_v2.lsl"
+// End:
diff --git a/scripts/testing/lsl/move_in_circle_using_llSetRegionPos.lsl b/scripts/testing/lsl/move_in_circle_using_llSetRegionPos.lsl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cc5b899b67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/testing/lsl/move_in_circle_using_llSetRegionPos.lsl
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+integer listenHandle; 
+integer verbose;
+integer num_steps = 12;
+float circle_time = 5.0;
+integer circle_step;
+vector circle_pos;
+vector circle_center;
+float circle_radius;
+
+start_circle(vector center, float radius)
+{
+    vector currentPosition = llGetPos();
+    circle_center = center;
+    circle_radius = radius;
+    circle_step = 0;
+    llSetTimerEvent(circle_time/num_steps);
+    llTargetOmega(<0.0, 0.0, 1.0>, TWO_PI/circle_time, 1.0);
+}
+
+stop_circle()
+{
+    llSetTimerEvent(0);
+    llTargetOmega(<0.0, 0.0, 1.0>, TWO_PI/circle_time, 0.0);
+    llSetRegionPos(circle_center);
+}
+
+next_circle()
+{
+    float rad = (circle_step * TWO_PI)/num_steps;
+    float x = circle_center.x + llCos(rad)*circle_radius;
+    float y = circle_center.y + llSin(rad)*circle_radius;
+    float z = circle_center.z;
+    llSetRegionPos(<x,y,z>);
+    circle_step = (circle_step+1)%num_steps;
+}
+
+default
+{
+    state_entry()
+    {
+        //llSay(0, "Hello, Avatar!");
+        listenHandle = llListen(-2001,"","","");  
+        verbose = 0;
+        circle_center = llGetPos();
+    }
+
+    listen(integer channel, string name, key id, string message)
+    {
+        //llOwnerSay("got message " + name + " " + (string) id + " " + message);
+        list words = llParseString2List(message,[" "],[]);
+        string command = llList2String(words,0);
+        string option = llList2String(words,1);
+        if (command=="anim")
+        {
+            if (option=="start")
+            {
+                start_circle(llGetPos(), 3.0);
+            }
+            else if (option=="stop")
+            {
+                stop_circle();
+            }
+        }
+        if (command=="verbose")
+        {
+            if (option=="on")
+            {
+                verbose = 1;
+            }
+            else if (option=="off")
+            {
+                verbose = 0;
+            }
+        }
+        if (command=="step")
+        {
+            llSetTimerEvent(0);
+            next_circle();
+        }
+    }
+
+    timer()
+    {
+        next_circle();
+    }
+}
+
+// Local Variables:
+// shadow-file-name: "$SW_HOME/axon/scripts/testing/lsl/move_in_circle_using_llSetRegionPos.lsl"
+// End: