EXT-6536 : Make LLVOAvatarSelf a singleton

Superficial cleanup to replace all instances of "LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject" with "gAgentAvatar".

47 files changed, 602 insertions, 820 deletions

diff --git a/indra/newview/llagent.cpp b/indra/newview/llagent.cpp
index a1b2a9fc44..645acca4ae 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llagent.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llagent.cpp
@@ -159,11 +159,11 @@ bool handleSlowMotionAnimation(const LLSD& newvalue)
 {
 	if (newvalue.asBoolean())
 	{
-		gAgent.getAvatarObject()->setAnimTimeFactor(0.2f);
+		gAgentAvatar->setAnimTimeFactor(0.2f);
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		gAgent.getAvatarObject()->setAnimTimeFactor(1.0f);
+		gAgentAvatar->setAnimTimeFactor(1.0f);
 	}
 	return true;
 }
@@ -207,8 +207,6 @@ LLAgent::LLAgent() :
 	mDistanceTraveled(0.F),
 	mLastPositionGlobal(LLVector3d::zero),
 
-	mAvatarObject(NULL),
-
 	mRenderState(0),
 	mTypingTimer(),
 
@@ -294,7 +292,6 @@ void LLAgent::init()
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void LLAgent::cleanup()
 {
-	mAvatarObject = NULL;
 	mRegionp = NULL;
 }
 
@@ -325,12 +322,12 @@ void LLAgent::onAppFocusGained()
 
 void LLAgent::ageChat()
 {
-	if (mAvatarObject.notNull())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		// get amount of time since I last chatted
-		F64 elapsed_time = (F64)mAvatarObject->mChatTimer.getElapsedTimeF32();
+		F64 elapsed_time = (F64)gAgentAvatar->mChatTimer.getElapsedTimeF32();
 		// add in frame time * 3 (so it ages 4x)
-		mAvatarObject->mChatTimer.setAge(elapsed_time + (F64)gFrameDTClamped * (CHAT_AGE_FAST_RATE - 1.0));
+		gAgentAvatar->mChatTimer.setAge(elapsed_time + (F64)gFrameDTClamped * (CHAT_AGE_FAST_RATE - 1.0));
 	}
 }
 
@@ -517,20 +514,20 @@ BOOL LLAgent::getFlying() const
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void LLAgent::setFlying(BOOL fly)
 {
-	if (mAvatarObject.notNull())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		// *HACK: Don't allow to start the flying mode if we got ANIM_AGENT_STANDUP signal
 		// because in this case we won't get a signal to start avatar flying animation and
 		// it will be walking with flying mode "ON" indication. However we allow to switch
 		// the flying mode off if we get ANIM_AGENT_STANDUP signal. See process_avatar_animation().
 		// See EXT-2781.
-		if(fly && mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_STANDUP) != mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.end())
+		if(fly && gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_STANDUP) != gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.end())
 		{
 			return;
 		}
 
 		// don't allow taking off while sitting
-		if (fly && mAvatarObject->isSitting())
+		if (fly && gAgentAvatar->isSitting())
 		{
 			return;
 		}
@@ -583,9 +580,9 @@ void LLAgent::toggleFlying()
 bool LLAgent::enableFlying()
 {
 	BOOL sitting = FALSE;
-	if (gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		sitting = gAgent.getAvatarObject()->isSitting();
+		sitting = gAgentAvatar->isSitting();
 	}
 	return !sitting;
 }
@@ -755,9 +752,9 @@ void LLAgent::sendReliableMessage()
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 LLVector3 LLAgent::getVelocity() const
 {
-	if (mAvatarObject.notNull())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		return mAvatarObject->getVelocity();
+		return gAgentAvatar->getVelocity();
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -776,13 +773,13 @@ void LLAgent::setPositionAgent(const LLVector3 &pos_agent)
 		llerrs << "setPositionAgent is not a number" << llendl;
 	}
 
-	if (mAvatarObject.notNull() && mAvatarObject->getParent())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->getParent())
 	{
 		LLVector3 pos_agent_sitting;
 		LLVector3d pos_agent_d;
-		LLViewerObject *parent = (LLViewerObject*)mAvatarObject->getParent();
+		LLViewerObject *parent = (LLViewerObject*)gAgentAvatar->getParent();
 
-		pos_agent_sitting = mAvatarObject->getPosition() * parent->getRotation() + parent->getPositionAgent();
+		pos_agent_sitting = gAgentAvatar->getPosition() * parent->getRotation() + parent->getPositionAgent();
 		pos_agent_d.setVec(pos_agent_sitting);
 
 		mFrameAgent.setOrigin(pos_agent_sitting);
@@ -803,9 +800,9 @@ void LLAgent::setPositionAgent(const LLVector3 &pos_agent)
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 const LLVector3d &LLAgent::getPositionGlobal() const
 {
-	if (mAvatarObject.notNull() && !mAvatarObject->mDrawable.isNull())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && !gAgentAvatar->mDrawable.isNull())
 	{
-		mPositionGlobal = getPosGlobalFromAgent(mAvatarObject->getRenderPosition());
+		mPositionGlobal = getPosGlobalFromAgent(gAgentAvatar->getRenderPosition());
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -820,9 +817,9 @@ const LLVector3d &LLAgent::getPositionGlobal() const
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 const LLVector3 &LLAgent::getPositionAgent()
 {
-	if(mAvatarObject.notNull() && !mAvatarObject->mDrawable.isNull())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && !gAgentAvatar->mDrawable.isNull())
 	{
-		mFrameAgent.setOrigin(mAvatarObject->getRenderPosition());	
+		mFrameAgent.setOrigin(gAgentAvatar->getRenderPosition());	
 	}
 
 	return mFrameAgent.getOrigin();
@@ -948,21 +945,21 @@ LLVector3 LLAgent::getReferenceUpVector()
 {
 	// this vector is in the coordinate frame of the avatar's parent object, or the world if none
 	LLVector3 up_vector = LLVector3::z_axis;
-	if (mAvatarObject.notNull() && 
-		mAvatarObject->getParent() &&
-		mAvatarObject->mDrawable.notNull())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && 
+		gAgentAvatar->getParent() &&
+		gAgentAvatar->mDrawable.notNull())
 	{
 		U32 camera_mode = gAgentCamera.getCameraAnimating() ? gAgentCamera.getLastCameraMode() : gAgentCamera.getCameraMode();
 		// and in third person...
 		if (camera_mode == CAMERA_MODE_THIRD_PERSON)
 		{
 			// make the up vector point to the absolute +z axis
-			up_vector = up_vector * ~((LLViewerObject*)mAvatarObject->getParent())->getRenderRotation();
+			up_vector = up_vector * ~((LLViewerObject*)gAgentAvatar->getParent())->getRenderRotation();
 		}
 		else if (camera_mode == CAMERA_MODE_MOUSELOOK)
 		{
 			// make the up vector point to the avatar's +z axis
-			up_vector = up_vector * mAvatarObject->mDrawable->getRotation();
+			up_vector = up_vector * gAgentAvatar->mDrawable->getRotation();
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -998,7 +995,7 @@ F32 LLAgent::clampPitchToLimits(F32 angle)
 
 	F32 angle_from_skyward = acos( mFrameAgent.getAtAxis() * skyward );
 
-	if (mAvatarObject.notNull() && mAvatarObject->isSitting())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->isSitting())
 	{
 		look_down_limit = 130.f * DEG_TO_RAD;
 	}
@@ -1171,10 +1168,9 @@ void LLAgent::clearAFK()
 
 	// Gods can sometimes get into away state (via gestures)
 	// without setting the appropriate control flag. JC
-	LLVOAvatar* av = mAvatarObject;
 	if (mControlFlags & AGENT_CONTROL_AWAY
-		|| (av
-			&& (av->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_AWAY) != av->mSignaledAnimations.end())))
+		|| (isAgentAvatarValid()
+			&& (gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_AWAY) != gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.end())))
 	{
 		sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_AWAY, ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
 		clearControlFlags(AGENT_CONTROL_AWAY);
@@ -1235,7 +1231,7 @@ BOOL LLAgent::getBusy() const
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void LLAgent::startAutoPilotGlobal(const LLVector3d &target_global, const std::string& behavior_name, const LLQuaternion *target_rotation, void (*finish_callback)(BOOL, void *),  void *callback_data, F32 stop_distance, F32 rot_threshold)
 {
-	if (!gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		return;
 	}
@@ -1296,7 +1292,7 @@ void LLAgent::startAutoPilotGlobal(const LLVector3d &target_global, const std::s
 	LLViewerObject *obj;
 
 	LLWorld::getInstance()->resolveStepHeightGlobal(NULL, target_global, traceEndPt, targetOnGround, groundNorm, &obj);
-	F64 target_height = llmax((F64)gAgent.getAvatarObject()->getPelvisToFoot(), target_global.mdV[VZ] - targetOnGround.mdV[VZ]);
+	F64 target_height = llmax((F64)gAgentAvatar->getPelvisToFoot(), target_global.mdV[VZ] - targetOnGround.mdV[VZ]);
 
 	// clamp z value of target to minimum height above ground
 	mAutoPilotTargetGlobal.mdV[VZ] = targetOnGround.mdV[VZ] + target_height;
@@ -1396,12 +1392,9 @@ void LLAgent::autoPilot(F32 *delta_yaw)
 			mAutoPilotTargetGlobal = object->getPositionGlobal();
 		}
 		
-		if (mAvatarObject.isNull())
-		{
-			return;
-		}
+		if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
-		if (mAvatarObject->mInAir)
+		if (gAgentAvatar->mInAir)
 		{
 			setFlying(TRUE);
 		}
@@ -1477,9 +1470,9 @@ void LLAgent::autoPilot(F32 *delta_yaw)
 		// If we're flying, handle autopilot points above or below you.
 		if (getFlying() && xy_distance < AUTOPILOT_HEIGHT_ADJUST_DISTANCE)
 		{
-			if (mAvatarObject.notNull())
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 			{
-				F64 current_height = mAvatarObject->getPositionGlobal().mdV[VZ];
+				F64 current_height = gAgentAvatar->getPositionGlobal().mdV[VZ];
 				F32 delta_z = (F32)(mAutoPilotTargetGlobal.mdV[VZ] - current_height);
 				F32 slope = delta_z / xy_distance;
 				if (slope > 0.45f && delta_z > 6.f)
@@ -1560,9 +1553,9 @@ void LLAgent::propagate(const F32 dt)
 	pitch(PITCH_RATE * mPitchKey * dt);
 	
 	// handle auto-land behavior
-	if (mAvatarObject.notNull())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		BOOL in_air = mAvatarObject->mInAir;
+		BOOL in_air = gAgentAvatar->mInAir;
 		LLVector3 land_vel = getVelocity();
 		land_vel.mV[VZ] = 0.f;
 
@@ -1615,29 +1608,6 @@ std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream &s, const LLAgent &agent)
 	return s;
 }
 
-
-// ------------------- Beginning of legacy LLCamera hack ----------------------
-// This section is included for legacy LLCamera support until
-// it is no longer needed.  Some legacy code must exist in 
-// non-legacy functions, and is labeled with "// legacy" comments.
-
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// setAvatarObject()
-//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-void LLAgent::setAvatarObject(LLVOAvatarSelf *avatar)			
-{ 
-	mAvatarObject = avatar;
-
-	if (!avatar)
-	{
-		llinfos << "Setting LLAgent::mAvatarObject to NULL" << llendl;
-		return;
-	}
-	
-	gAgentCamera.setAvatarObject(avatar);
-	gAgentWearables.setAvatarObject(avatar);
-}
-
 // TRUE if your own avatar needs to be rendered.  Usually only
 // in third person and build.
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1809,26 +1779,26 @@ void LLAgent::endAnimationUpdateUI()
 		}
 
 		// Disable mouselook-specific animations
-		if (mAvatarObject.notNull())
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
-			if( mAvatarObject->isAnyAnimationSignaled(AGENT_GUN_AIM_ANIMS, NUM_AGENT_GUN_AIM_ANIMS) )
+			if( gAgentAvatar->isAnyAnimationSignaled(AGENT_GUN_AIM_ANIMS, NUM_AGENT_GUN_AIM_ANIMS) )
 			{
-				if (mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_RIFLE_R) != mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.end())
+				if (gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_RIFLE_R) != gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.end())
 				{
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_RIFLE_R, ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_RIFLE_R, ANIM_REQUEST_START);
 				}
-				if (mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_HANDGUN_R) != mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.end())
+				if (gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_HANDGUN_R) != gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.end())
 				{
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_HANDGUN_R, ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_HANDGUN_R, ANIM_REQUEST_START);
 				}
-				if (mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_BAZOOKA_R) != mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.end())
+				if (gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_BAZOOKA_R) != gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.end())
 				{
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_BAZOOKA_R, ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_BAZOOKA_R, ANIM_REQUEST_START);
 				}
-				if (mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_BOW_L) != mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.end())
+				if (gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_BOW_L) != gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.end())
 				{
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_BOW_L, ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_BOW_L, ANIM_REQUEST_START);
@@ -1847,7 +1817,7 @@ void LLAgent::endAnimationUpdateUI()
 			gMorphView->setVisible( FALSE );
 		}
 
-		if (mAvatarObject.notNull())
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
 			if(mCustomAnim)
 			{
@@ -1907,43 +1877,43 @@ void LLAgent::endAnimationUpdateUI()
 
 		gConsole->setVisible( TRUE );
 
-		if (mAvatarObject.notNull())
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
 			// Trigger mouselook-specific animations
-			if( mAvatarObject->isAnyAnimationSignaled(AGENT_GUN_HOLD_ANIMS, NUM_AGENT_GUN_HOLD_ANIMS) )
+			if( gAgentAvatar->isAnyAnimationSignaled(AGENT_GUN_HOLD_ANIMS, NUM_AGENT_GUN_HOLD_ANIMS) )
 			{
-				if (mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_RIFLE_R) != mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.end())
+				if (gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_RIFLE_R) != gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.end())
 				{
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_RIFLE_R, ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_RIFLE_R, ANIM_REQUEST_START);
 				}
-				if (mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_HANDGUN_R) != mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.end())
+				if (gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_HANDGUN_R) != gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.end())
 				{
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_HANDGUN_R, ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_HANDGUN_R, ANIM_REQUEST_START);
 				}
-				if (mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_BAZOOKA_R) != mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.end())
+				if (gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_BAZOOKA_R) != gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.end())
 				{
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_BAZOOKA_R, ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_BAZOOKA_R, ANIM_REQUEST_START);
 				}
-				if (mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_BOW_L) != mAvatarObject->mSignaledAnimations.end())
+				if (gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.find(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_BOW_L) != gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.end())
 				{
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_HOLD_BOW_L, ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
 					sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_AIM_BOW_L, ANIM_REQUEST_START);
 				}
 			}
-			if (mAvatarObject->getParent())
+			if (gAgentAvatar->getParent())
 			{
 				LLVector3 at_axis = LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->getAtAxis();
-				LLViewerObject* root_object = (LLViewerObject*)mAvatarObject->getRoot();
+				LLViewerObject* root_object = (LLViewerObject*)gAgentAvatar->getRoot();
 				if (root_object->flagCameraDecoupled())
 				{
 					resetAxes(at_axis);
 				}
 				else
 				{
-					resetAxes(at_axis * ~((LLViewerObject*)mAvatarObject->getParent())->getRenderRotation());
+					resetAxes(at_axis * ~((LLViewerObject*)gAgentAvatar->getParent())->getRenderRotation());
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -1959,15 +1929,15 @@ void LLAgent::endAnimationUpdateUI()
 		}
 
 		// freeze avatar
-		if (mAvatarObject.notNull())
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
-			mPauseRequest = mAvatarObject->requestPause();
+			mPauseRequest = gAgentAvatar->requestPause();
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (getAvatarObject())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		getAvatarObject()->updateAttachmentVisibility(gAgentCamera.getCameraMode());
+		gAgentAvatar->updateAttachmentVisibility(gAgentCamera.getCameraMode());
 	}
 
 	gFloaterTools->dirty();
@@ -2043,10 +2013,10 @@ void LLAgent::setStartPosition( U32 location_id )
 
     LLVector3 agent_pos = getPositionAgent();
 
-    if (mAvatarObject.notNull())
+    if (isAgentAvatarValid())
     {
         // the z height is at the agent's feet
-        agent_pos.mV[VZ] -= 0.5f * mAvatarObject->mBodySize.mV[VZ];
+        agent_pos.mV[VZ] -= 0.5f * gAgentAvatar->mBodySize.mV[VZ];
     }
 
     agent_pos.mV[VX] = llclamp( agent_pos.mV[VX], INSET, REGION_WIDTH - INSET );
@@ -2153,7 +2123,7 @@ void LLAgent::onAnimStop(const LLUUID& id)
 		setControlFlags(AGENT_CONTROL_FINISH_ANIM);
 
 		// now trigger dusting self off animation
-		if (mAvatarObject.notNull() && !mAvatarObject->mBelowWater && rand() % 3 == 0)
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid() && !gAgentAvatar->mBelowWater && rand() % 3 == 0)
 			sendAnimationRequest( ANIM_AGENT_BRUSH, ANIM_REQUEST_START );
 	}
 	else if (id == ANIM_AGENT_PRE_JUMP || id == ANIM_AGENT_LAND || id == ANIM_AGENT_MEDIUM_LAND)
@@ -2352,9 +2322,9 @@ void LLAgent::buildFullnameAndTitle(std::string& name) const
 		name.erase(0, name.length());
 	}
 
-	if (mAvatarObject.notNull())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		name += mAvatarObject->getFullname();
+		name += gAgentAvatar->getFullname();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2500,14 +2470,14 @@ BOOL LLAgent::canJoinGroups() const
 
 LLQuaternion LLAgent::getHeadRotation()
 {
-	if (mAvatarObject.isNull() || !mAvatarObject->mPelvisp || !mAvatarObject->mHeadp)
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid() || !gAgentAvatar->mPelvisp || !gAgentAvatar->mHeadp)
 	{
 		return LLQuaternion::DEFAULT;
 	}
 
 	if (!gAgentCamera.cameraMouselook())
 	{
-		return mAvatarObject->getRotation();
+		return gAgentAvatar->getRotation();
 	}
 
 	// We must be in mouselook
@@ -2516,9 +2486,9 @@ LLQuaternion LLAgent::getHeadRotation()
 	LLVector3 left = up % look_dir;
 
 	LLQuaternion rot(look_dir, left, up);
-	if (mAvatarObject->getParent())
+	if (gAgentAvatar->getParent())
 	{
-		rot = rot * ~mAvatarObject->getParent()->getRotation();
+		rot = rot * ~gAgentAvatar->getParent()->getRotation();
 	}
 
 	return rot;
@@ -3141,8 +3111,7 @@ void LLAgent::processAgentCachedTextureResponse(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void *
 {
 	gAgentQueryManager.mNumPendingQueries--;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp || avatarp->isDead())
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid() || gAgentAvatar->isDead())
 	{
 		llwarns << "No avatar for user in cached texture update!" << llendl;
 		return;
@@ -3175,27 +3144,27 @@ void LLAgent::processAgentCachedTextureResponse(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void *
 			if (texture_id.notNull())
 			{
 				//llinfos << "Received cached texture " << (U32)texture_index << ": " << texture_id << llendl;
-				avatarp->setCachedBakedTexture(LLVOAvatarDictionary::bakedToLocalTextureIndex((EBakedTextureIndex)texture_index), texture_id);
-				//avatarp->setTETexture( LLVOAvatar::sBakedTextureIndices[texture_index], texture_id );
+				gAgentAvatar->setCachedBakedTexture(LLVOAvatarDictionary::bakedToLocalTextureIndex((EBakedTextureIndex)texture_index), texture_id);
+				//gAgentAvatar->setTETexture( LLVOAvatar::sBakedTextureIndices[texture_index], texture_id );
 				gAgentQueryManager.mActiveCacheQueries[texture_index] = 0;
 				num_results++;
 			}
 			else
 			{
 				// no cache of this bake. request upload.
-				avatarp->requestLayerSetUpload((EBakedTextureIndex)texture_index);
+				gAgentAvatar->requestLayerSetUpload((EBakedTextureIndex)texture_index);
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
 	llinfos << "Received cached texture response for " << num_results << " textures." << llendl;
 
-	avatarp->updateMeshTextures();
+	gAgentAvatar->updateMeshTextures();
 
 	if (gAgentQueryManager.mNumPendingQueries == 0)
 	{
 		// RN: not sure why composites are disabled at this point
-		avatarp->setCompositeUpdatesEnabled(TRUE);
+		gAgentAvatar->setCompositeUpdatesEnabled(TRUE);
 		gAgent.sendAgentSetAppearance();
 	}
 }
@@ -3248,11 +3217,10 @@ BOOL LLAgent::getHomePosGlobal( LLVector3d* pos_global )
 
 void LLAgent::clearVisualParams(void *data)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		avatarp->clearVisualParamWeights();
-		avatarp->updateVisualParams();
+		gAgentAvatar->clearVisualParamWeights();
+		gAgentAvatar->updateVisualParams();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -3276,16 +3244,15 @@ bool LLAgent::teleportCore(bool is_local)
 	// sync with other viewers. Discuss in DEV-14145/VWR-6744 before reenabling.
 
 	// Stop all animation before actual teleporting 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-        if (avatarp)
+        if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		for ( LLVOAvatar::AnimIterator anim_it= avatarp->mPlayingAnimations.begin();
-		      anim_it != avatarp->mPlayingAnimations.end();
+		for ( LLVOAvatar::AnimIterator anim_it= gAgentAvatar->mPlayingAnimations.begin();
+		      anim_it != gAgentAvatar->mPlayingAnimations.end();
 		      ++anim_it)
                {
-                       avatarp->stopMotion(anim_it->first);
+                       gAgentAvatar->stopMotion(anim_it->first);
                }
-               avatarp->processAnimationStateChanges();
+               gAgentAvatar->processAnimationStateChanges();
        }
 #endif
 
@@ -3478,13 +3445,11 @@ void LLAgent::stopCurrentAnimations()
 {
 	// This function stops all current overriding animations on this
 	// avatar, propagating this change back to the server.
-
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		for ( LLVOAvatar::AnimIterator anim_it =
-			      avatarp->mPlayingAnimations.begin();
-		      anim_it != avatarp->mPlayingAnimations.end();
+			      gAgentAvatar->mPlayingAnimations.begin();
+		      anim_it != gAgentAvatar->mPlayingAnimations.end();
 		      anim_it++)
 		{
 			if (anim_it->first ==
@@ -3497,7 +3462,7 @@ void LLAgent::stopCurrentAnimations()
 			else
 			{
 				// stop this animation locally
-				avatarp->stopMotion(anim_it->first, TRUE);
+				gAgentAvatar->stopMotion(anim_it->first, TRUE);
 				// ...and tell the server to tell everyone.
 				sendAnimationRequest(anim_it->first, ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
 			}
@@ -3604,7 +3569,7 @@ void LLAgent::requestLeaveGodMode()
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void LLAgent::sendAgentSetAppearance()
 {
-	if (mAvatarObject.isNull()) return;
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
 	if (gAgentQueryManager.mNumPendingQueries > 0 && !gAgentCamera.cameraCustomizeAvatar()) 
 	{
@@ -3612,7 +3577,7 @@ void LLAgent::sendAgentSetAppearance()
 	}
 
 
-	llinfos << "TAT: Sent AgentSetAppearance: " << mAvatarObject->getBakedStatusForPrintout() << llendl;
+	llinfos << "TAT: Sent AgentSetAppearance: " << gAgentAvatar->getBakedStatusForPrintout() << llendl;
 	//dumpAvatarTEs( "sendAgentSetAppearance()" );
 
 	LLMessageSystem* msg = gMessageSystem;
@@ -3626,7 +3591,7 @@ void LLAgent::sendAgentSetAppearance()
 	// NOTE -- when we start correcting all of the other Havok geometry 
 	// to compensate for the COLLISION_TOLERANCE ugliness we will have 
 	// to tweak this number again
-	const LLVector3 body_size = mAvatarObject->mBodySize;
+	const LLVector3 body_size = gAgentAvatar->mBodySize;
 	msg->addVector3Fast(_PREHASH_Size, body_size);	
 
 	// To guard against out of order packets
@@ -3636,20 +3601,20 @@ void LLAgent::sendAgentSetAppearance()
 
 	// is texture data current relative to wearables?
 	// KLW - TAT this will probably need to check the local queue.
-	BOOL textures_current = mAvatarObject->areTexturesCurrent();
+	BOOL textures_current = gAgentAvatar->areTexturesCurrent();
 
 	for(U8 baked_index = 0; baked_index < BAKED_NUM_INDICES; baked_index++ )
 	{
 		const ETextureIndex texture_index = LLVOAvatarDictionary::bakedToLocalTextureIndex((EBakedTextureIndex)baked_index);
 
 		// if we're not wearing a skirt, we don't need the texture to be baked
-		if (texture_index == TEX_SKIRT_BAKED && !mAvatarObject->isWearingWearableType(WT_SKIRT))
+		if (texture_index == TEX_SKIRT_BAKED && !gAgentAvatar->isWearingWearableType(WT_SKIRT))
 		{
 			continue;
 		}
 
 		// IMG_DEFAULT_AVATAR means not baked. 0 index should be ignored for baked textures
-		if (!mAvatarObject->isTextureDefined(texture_index, 0))
+		if (!gAgentAvatar->isTextureDefined(texture_index, 0))
 		{
 			textures_current = FALSE;
 			break;
@@ -3687,7 +3652,7 @@ void LLAgent::sendAgentSetAppearance()
 			msg->addU8Fast(_PREHASH_TextureIndex, (U8)texture_index);
 		}
 		msg->nextBlockFast(_PREHASH_ObjectData);
-		mAvatarObject->sendAppearanceMessage( gMessageSystem );
+		gAgentAvatar->sendAppearanceMessage( gMessageSystem );
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -3700,9 +3665,9 @@ void LLAgent::sendAgentSetAppearance()
 
 
 	S32 transmitted_params = 0;
-	for (LLViewerVisualParam* param = (LLViewerVisualParam*)mAvatarObject->getFirstVisualParam();
+	for (LLViewerVisualParam* param = (LLViewerVisualParam*)gAgentAvatar->getFirstVisualParam();
 		 param;
-		 param = (LLViewerVisualParam*)mAvatarObject->getNextVisualParam())
+		 param = (LLViewerVisualParam*)gAgentAvatar->getNextVisualParam())
 	{
 		if (param->getGroup() == VISUAL_PARAM_GROUP_TWEAKABLE)
 		{
diff --git a/indra/newview/llagent.h b/indra/newview/llagent.h
index 891ce799d2..53b4fea1dc 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llagent.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llagent.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ extern const U8 	AGENT_STATE_TYPING;  // Typing indication
 extern const U8 	AGENT_STATE_EDITING; // Set when agent has objects selected
 
 class LLChat;
-class LLVOAvatarSelf;
 class LLViewerRegion;
 class LLMotion;
 class LLToolset;
@@ -109,7 +108,6 @@ public:
 	virtual 		~LLAgent();
 	void			init();
 	void			cleanup();
-	void			setAvatarObject(LLVOAvatarSelf *avatar);
 
 	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
 	// Login
@@ -173,20 +171,6 @@ private:
 
 /********************************************************************************
  **                                                                            **
- **                    GENERAL ACCESSORS
- **/
-
-public:
- 	LLVOAvatarSelf* getAvatarObject() const		{ return mAvatarObject; }
-private:
-	LLPointer<LLVOAvatarSelf> mAvatarObject; 	// NULL until avatar object sent down from simulator
-
-/**                    General Accessors
- **                                                                            **
- *******************************************************************************/
-
-/********************************************************************************
- **                                                                            **
  **                    POSITION
  **/
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/llagentcamera.cpp b/indra/newview/llagentcamera.cpp
index b9555e1a37..62f1746f28 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llagentcamera.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llagentcamera.cpp
@@ -372,10 +372,9 @@ void LLAgentCamera::unlockView()
 {
 	if (getFocusOnAvatar())
 	{
-		LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		if (avatarp)
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
-			setFocusGlobal(LLVector3d::zero, avatarp->mID);
+			setFocusGlobal(LLVector3d::zero, gAgentAvatar->mID);
 		}
 		setFocusOnAvatar(FALSE, FALSE);	// no animation
 	}
@@ -1092,30 +1091,25 @@ void LLAgentCamera::updateLookAt(const S32 mouse_x, const S32 mouse_y)
 {
 	static LLVector3 last_at_axis;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
-
-	LLQuaternion av_inv_rot = ~avatarp->mRoot.getWorldRotation();
-	LLVector3 root_at = LLVector3::x_axis * avatarp->mRoot.getWorldRotation();
+	LLQuaternion av_inv_rot = ~gAgentAvatar->mRoot.getWorldRotation();
+	LLVector3 root_at = LLVector3::x_axis * gAgentAvatar->mRoot.getWorldRotation();
 
 	if 	((gViewerWindow->getMouseVelocityStat()->getCurrent() < 0.01f) &&
 		 (root_at * last_at_axis > 0.95f))
 	{
-		LLVector3 vel = avatarp->getVelocity();
+		LLVector3 vel = gAgentAvatar->getVelocity();
 		if (vel.magVecSquared() > 4.f)
 		{
-			setLookAt(LOOKAT_TARGET_IDLE, avatarp, vel * av_inv_rot);
+			setLookAt(LOOKAT_TARGET_IDLE, gAgentAvatar, vel * av_inv_rot);
 		}
 		else
 		{
 			// *FIX: rotate mframeagent by sit object's rotation?
-			LLQuaternion look_rotation = avatarp->isSitting() ? avatarp->getRenderRotation() : gAgent.getFrameAgent().getQuaternion(); // use camera's current rotation
+			LLQuaternion look_rotation = gAgentAvatar->isSitting() ? gAgentAvatar->getRenderRotation() : gAgent.getFrameAgent().getQuaternion(); // use camera's current rotation
 			LLVector3 look_offset = LLVector3(2.f, 0.f, 0.f) * look_rotation * av_inv_rot;
-			setLookAt(LOOKAT_TARGET_IDLE, avatarp, look_offset);
+			setLookAt(LOOKAT_TARGET_IDLE, gAgentAvatar, look_offset);
 		}
 		last_at_axis = root_at;
 		return;
@@ -1125,7 +1119,7 @@ void LLAgentCamera::updateLookAt(const S32 mouse_x, const S32 mouse_y)
 	
 	if (CAMERA_MODE_CUSTOMIZE_AVATAR == getCameraMode())
 	{
-		setLookAt(LOOKAT_TARGET_NONE, avatarp, LLVector3(-2.f, 0.f, 0.f));	
+		setLookAt(LOOKAT_TARGET_NONE, gAgentAvatar, LLVector3(-2.f, 0.f, 0.f));	
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -1154,7 +1148,7 @@ void LLAgentCamera::updateLookAt(const S32 mouse_x, const S32 mouse_y)
 		headLookAxis = frameCamera.getAtAxis();
 		// RN: we use world-space offset for mouselook and freelook
 		//headLookAxis = headLookAxis * av_inv_rot;
-		setLookAt(lookAtType, avatarp, headLookAxis);
+		setLookAt(lookAtType, gAgentAvatar, headLookAxis);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1175,15 +1169,13 @@ void LLAgentCamera::updateCamera()
 
 	validateFocusObject();
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-
-	if (avatarp && 
-		avatarp->isSitting() &&
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && 
+		gAgentAvatar->isSitting() &&
 		camera_mode == CAMERA_MODE_MOUSELOOK)
 	{
 		//Ventrella
 		//changed camera_skyward to the new global "mCameraUpVector"
-		mCameraUpVector = mCameraUpVector * avatarp->getRenderRotation();
+		mCameraUpVector = mCameraUpVector * gAgentAvatar->getRenderRotation();
 		//end Ventrella
 	}
 
@@ -1291,7 +1283,7 @@ void LLAgentCamera::updateCamera()
 	//Ventrella
 	if ( mCameraMode == CAMERA_MODE_FOLLOW )
 	{
-		if (avatarp)
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
 			//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 			// this is where the avatar's position and rotation are given to followCam, and 
@@ -1299,13 +1291,13 @@ void LLAgentCamera::updateCamera()
 			// (2) focus, and (3) upvector. They can then be queried elsewhere in llAgent.
 			//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 			// *TODO: use combined rotation of frameagent and sit object
-			LLQuaternion avatarRotationForFollowCam = avatarp->isSitting() ? avatarp->getRenderRotation() : gAgent.getFrameAgent().getQuaternion();
+			LLQuaternion avatarRotationForFollowCam = gAgentAvatar->isSitting() ? gAgentAvatar->getRenderRotation() : gAgent.getFrameAgent().getQuaternion();
 
 			LLFollowCamParams* current_cam = LLFollowCamMgr::getActiveFollowCamParams();
 			if (current_cam)
 			{
 				mFollowCam.copyParams(*current_cam);
-				mFollowCam.setSubjectPositionAndRotation( avatarp->getRenderPosition(), avatarRotationForFollowCam );
+				mFollowCam.setSubjectPositionAndRotation( gAgentAvatar->getRenderPosition(), avatarRotationForFollowCam );
 				mFollowCam.update();
 				LLViewerJoystick::getInstance()->setCameraNeedsUpdate(true);
 			}
@@ -1380,9 +1372,9 @@ void LLAgentCamera::updateCamera()
 			gAgent.setShowAvatar(TRUE);
 		}
 
-		if (avatarp && (mCameraMode != CAMERA_MODE_MOUSELOOK))
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid() && (mCameraMode != CAMERA_MODE_MOUSELOOK))
 		{
-			avatarp->updateAttachmentVisibility(mCameraMode);
+			gAgentAvatar->updateAttachmentVisibility(mCameraMode);
 		}
 	}
 	else 
@@ -1480,40 +1472,40 @@ void LLAgentCamera::updateCamera()
 	}
 	gAgent.setLastPositionGlobal(global_pos);
 	
-	if (LLVOAvatar::sVisibleInFirstPerson && avatarp && !avatarp->isSitting() && cameraMouselook())
+	if (LLVOAvatar::sVisibleInFirstPerson && isAgentAvatarValid() && !gAgentAvatar->isSitting() && cameraMouselook())
 	{
-		LLVector3 head_pos = avatarp->mHeadp->getWorldPosition() + 
-			LLVector3(0.08f, 0.f, 0.05f) * avatarp->mHeadp->getWorldRotation() + 
-			LLVector3(0.1f, 0.f, 0.f) * avatarp->mPelvisp->getWorldRotation();
+		LLVector3 head_pos = gAgentAvatar->mHeadp->getWorldPosition() + 
+			LLVector3(0.08f, 0.f, 0.05f) * gAgentAvatar->mHeadp->getWorldRotation() + 
+			LLVector3(0.1f, 0.f, 0.f) * gAgentAvatar->mPelvisp->getWorldRotation();
 		LLVector3 diff = mCameraPositionAgent - head_pos;
-		diff = diff * ~avatarp->mRoot.getWorldRotation();
+		diff = diff * ~gAgentAvatar->mRoot.getWorldRotation();
 
-		LLJoint* torso_joint = avatarp->mTorsop;
-		LLJoint* chest_joint = avatarp->mChestp;
+		LLJoint* torso_joint = gAgentAvatar->mTorsop;
+		LLJoint* chest_joint = gAgentAvatar->mChestp;
 		LLVector3 torso_scale = torso_joint->getScale();
 		LLVector3 chest_scale = chest_joint->getScale();
 
 		// shorten avatar skeleton to avoid foot interpenetration
-		if (!avatarp->mInAir)
+		if (!gAgentAvatar->mInAir)
 		{
 			LLVector3 chest_offset = LLVector3(0.f, 0.f, chest_joint->getPosition().mV[VZ]) * torso_joint->getWorldRotation();
 			F32 z_compensate = llclamp(-diff.mV[VZ], -0.2f, 1.f);
 			F32 scale_factor = llclamp(1.f - ((z_compensate * 0.5f) / chest_offset.mV[VZ]), 0.5f, 1.2f);
 			torso_joint->setScale(LLVector3(1.f, 1.f, scale_factor));
 
-			LLJoint* neck_joint = avatarp->mNeckp;
+			LLJoint* neck_joint = gAgentAvatar->mNeckp;
 			LLVector3 neck_offset = LLVector3(0.f, 0.f, neck_joint->getPosition().mV[VZ]) * chest_joint->getWorldRotation();
 			scale_factor = llclamp(1.f - ((z_compensate * 0.5f) / neck_offset.mV[VZ]), 0.5f, 1.2f);
 			chest_joint->setScale(LLVector3(1.f, 1.f, scale_factor));
 			diff.mV[VZ] = 0.f;
 		}
 
-		avatarp->mPelvisp->setPosition(avatarp->mPelvisp->getPosition() + diff);
+		gAgentAvatar->mPelvisp->setPosition(gAgentAvatar->mPelvisp->getPosition() + diff);
 
-		avatarp->mRoot.updateWorldMatrixChildren();
+		gAgentAvatar->mRoot.updateWorldMatrixChildren();
 
-		for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
-			 iter != avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
+		for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
+			 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
 		{
 			LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator curiter = iter++;
 			LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = curiter->second;
@@ -1605,8 +1597,6 @@ LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcFocusPositionTargetGlobal()
 		clearFocusObject();
 	}
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-
 	// Ventrella
 	if (mCameraMode == CAMERA_MODE_FOLLOW && mFocusOnAvatar)
 	{
@@ -1617,12 +1607,12 @@ LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcFocusPositionTargetGlobal()
 	{
 		LLVector3d at_axis(1.0, 0.0, 0.0);
 		LLQuaternion agent_rot = gAgent.getFrameAgent().getQuaternion();
-		if (avatarp && avatarp->getParent())
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->getParent())
 		{
-			LLViewerObject* root_object = (LLViewerObject*)avatarp->getRoot();
+			LLViewerObject* root_object = (LLViewerObject*)gAgentAvatar->getRoot();
 			if (!root_object->flagCameraDecoupled())
 			{
-				agent_rot *= ((LLViewerObject*)(avatarp->getParent()))->getRenderRotation();
+				agent_rot *= ((LLViewerObject*)(gAgentAvatar->getParent()))->getRenderRotation();
 			}
 		}
 		at_axis = at_axis * agent_rot;
@@ -1672,7 +1662,7 @@ LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcFocusPositionTargetGlobal()
 		}
 		return mFocusTargetGlobal;
 	}
-	else if (mSitCameraEnabled && avatarp && avatarp->isSitting() && mSitCameraReferenceObject.notNull())
+	else if (mSitCameraEnabled && isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->isSitting() && mSitCameraReferenceObject.notNull())
 	{
 		// sit camera
 		LLVector3 object_pos = mSitCameraReferenceObject->getRenderPosition();
@@ -1691,12 +1681,10 @@ LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcThirdPersonFocusOffset()
 {
 	// ...offset from avatar
 	LLVector3d focus_offset;
-
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 	LLQuaternion agent_rot = gAgent.getFrameAgent().getQuaternion();
-	if (avatarp && avatarp->getParent())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->getParent())
 	{
-		agent_rot *= ((LLViewerObject*)(avatarp->getParent()))->getRenderRotation();
+		agent_rot *= ((LLViewerObject*)(gAgentAvatar->getParent()))->getRenderRotation();
 	}
 
 	focus_offset = mFocusOffsetInitial[mCameraPreset] * agent_rot;
@@ -1705,12 +1693,10 @@ LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcThirdPersonFocusOffset()
 
 void LLAgentCamera::setupSitCamera()
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-
 	// agent frame entering this function is in world coordinates
-	if (avatarp && avatarp->getParent())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->getParent())
 	{
-		LLQuaternion parent_rot = ((LLViewerObject*)avatarp->getParent())->getRenderRotation();
+		LLQuaternion parent_rot = ((LLViewerObject*)gAgentAvatar->getParent())->getRenderRotation();
 		// slam agent coordinate frame to proper parent local version
 		LLVector3 at_axis = gAgent.getFrameAgent().getAtAxis();
 		at_axis.mV[VZ] = 0.f;
@@ -1773,13 +1759,11 @@ F32	LLAgentCamera::calcCameraFOVZoomFactor()
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcCameraPositionTargetGlobal(BOOL *hit_limit)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-
 	// Compute base camera position and look-at points.
 	F32			camera_land_height;
-	LLVector3d	frame_center_global = !avatarp ? 
+	LLVector3d	frame_center_global = !isAgentAvatarValid() ? 
 		gAgent.getPositionGlobal() :
-		gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent(avatarp->mRoot.getWorldPosition());
+		gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent(gAgentAvatar->mRoot.getWorldPosition());
 	
 	BOOL		isConstrained = FALSE;
 	LLVector3d	head_offset;
@@ -1794,32 +1778,32 @@ LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcCameraPositionTargetGlobal(BOOL *hit_limit)
 	}// End Ventrella
 	else if (mCameraMode == CAMERA_MODE_MOUSELOOK)
 	{
-		if (!avatarp || avatarp->mDrawable.isNull())
+		if (!isAgentAvatarValid() || gAgentAvatar->mDrawable.isNull())
 		{
 			llwarns << "Null avatar drawable!" << llendl;
 			return LLVector3d::zero;
 		}
 		head_offset.clearVec();
-		if (avatarp->isSitting() && avatarp->getParent())
+		if (gAgentAvatar->isSitting() && gAgentAvatar->getParent())
 		{
-			avatarp->updateHeadOffset();
-			head_offset.mdV[VX] = avatarp->mHeadOffset.mV[VX];
-			head_offset.mdV[VY] = avatarp->mHeadOffset.mV[VY];
-			head_offset.mdV[VZ] = avatarp->mHeadOffset.mV[VZ] + 0.1f;
-			const LLMatrix4& mat = ((LLViewerObject*) avatarp->getParent())->getRenderMatrix();
+			gAgentAvatar->updateHeadOffset();
+			head_offset.mdV[VX] = gAgentAvatar->mHeadOffset.mV[VX];
+			head_offset.mdV[VY] = gAgentAvatar->mHeadOffset.mV[VY];
+			head_offset.mdV[VZ] = gAgentAvatar->mHeadOffset.mV[VZ] + 0.1f;
+			const LLMatrix4& mat = ((LLViewerObject*) gAgentAvatar->getParent())->getRenderMatrix();
 			camera_position_global = gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent
-								((avatarp->getPosition()+
-								 LLVector3(head_offset)*avatarp->getRotation()) * mat);
+								((gAgentAvatar->getPosition()+
+								 LLVector3(head_offset)*gAgentAvatar->getRotation()) * mat);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			head_offset.mdV[VZ] = avatarp->mHeadOffset.mV[VZ];
-			if (avatarp->isSitting())
+			head_offset.mdV[VZ] = gAgentAvatar->mHeadOffset.mV[VZ];
+			if (gAgentAvatar->isSitting())
 			{
 				head_offset.mdV[VZ] += 0.1;
 			}
-			camera_position_global = gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent(avatarp->getRenderPosition());//frame_center_global;
-			head_offset = head_offset * avatarp->getRenderRotation();
+			camera_position_global = gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent(gAgentAvatar->getRenderPosition());//frame_center_global;
+			head_offset = head_offset * gAgentAvatar->getRenderRotation();
 			camera_position_global = camera_position_global + head_offset;
 		}
 	}
@@ -1829,8 +1813,8 @@ LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcCameraPositionTargetGlobal(BOOL *hit_limit)
 		F32 camera_distance = 0.f;
 
 		if (mSitCameraEnabled 
-			&& avatarp 
-			&& avatarp->isSitting() 
+			&& isAgentAvatarValid() 
+			&& gAgentAvatar->isSitting() 
 			&& mSitCameraReferenceObject.notNull())
 		{
 			// sit camera
@@ -1846,9 +1830,9 @@ LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcCameraPositionTargetGlobal(BOOL *hit_limit)
 			local_camera_offset = mCameraZoomFraction * getCameraOffsetInitial() * gSavedSettings.getF32("CameraOffsetScale");
 			
 			// are we sitting down?
-			if (avatarp && avatarp->getParent())
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->getParent())
 			{
-				LLQuaternion parent_rot = ((LLViewerObject*)avatarp->getParent())->getRenderRotation();
+				LLQuaternion parent_rot = ((LLViewerObject*)gAgentAvatar->getParent())->getRenderRotation();
 				// slam agent coordinate frame to proper parent local version
 				LLVector3 at_axis = gAgent.getFrameAgent().getAtAxis() * parent_rot;
 				at_axis.mV[VZ] = 0.f;
@@ -1862,7 +1846,7 @@ LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcCameraPositionTargetGlobal(BOOL *hit_limit)
 				local_camera_offset = gAgent.getFrameAgent().rotateToAbsolute( local_camera_offset );
 			}
 
-			if (!mCameraCollidePlane.isExactlyZero() && (!avatarp || !avatarp->isSitting()))
+			if (!mCameraCollidePlane.isExactlyZero() && (!isAgentAvatarValid() || !gAgentAvatar->isSitting()))
 			{
 				LLVector3 plane_normal;
 				plane_normal.setVec(mCameraCollidePlane.mV);
@@ -1915,11 +1899,11 @@ LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcCameraPositionTargetGlobal(BOOL *hit_limit)
 			// set the global camera position
 			LLVector3d camera_offset;
 			
-			LLVector3 av_pos = !avatarp ? LLVector3::zero : avatarp->getRenderPosition();
+			LLVector3 av_pos = !isAgentAvatarValid() ? LLVector3::zero : gAgentAvatar->getRenderPosition();
 			camera_offset.setVec( local_camera_offset );
 			camera_position_global = frame_center_global + head_offset + camera_offset;
 
-			if (avatarp)
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 			{
 				LLVector3d camera_lag_d;
 				F32 lag_interp = LLCriticalDamp::getInterpolant(CAMERA_LAG_HALF_LIFE);
@@ -1927,8 +1911,8 @@ LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcCameraPositionTargetGlobal(BOOL *hit_limit)
 				LLVector3 vel = gAgent.getVelocity();
 
 				// lag by appropriate amount for flying
-				F32 time_in_air = avatarp->mTimeInAir.getElapsedTimeF32();
-				if(!mCameraAnimating && avatarp->mInAir && time_in_air > GROUND_TO_AIR_CAMERA_TRANSITION_START_TIME)
+				F32 time_in_air = gAgentAvatar->mTimeInAir.getElapsedTimeF32();
+				if(!mCameraAnimating && gAgentAvatar->mInAir && time_in_air > GROUND_TO_AIR_CAMERA_TRANSITION_START_TIME)
 				{
 					LLVector3 frame_at_axis = gAgent.getFrameAgent().getAtAxis();
 					frame_at_axis -= projected_vec(frame_at_axis, gAgent.getReferenceUpVector());
@@ -1940,7 +1924,7 @@ LLVector3d LLAgentCamera::calcCameraPositionTargetGlobal(BOOL *hit_limit)
 
 					lag_interp *= u;
 
-					if (gViewerWindow->getLeftMouseDown() && gViewerWindow->getLastPick().mObjectID == avatarp->getID())
+					if (gViewerWindow->getLeftMouseDown() && gViewerWindow->getLastPick().mObjectID == gAgentAvatar->getID())
 					{
 						// disable camera lag when using mouse-directed steering
 						target_lag.clearVec();
@@ -2141,8 +2125,6 @@ void LLAgentCamera::changeCameraToMouselook(BOOL animate)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-
 	// visibility changes at end of animation
 	gViewerWindow->getWindow()->resetBusyCount();
 
@@ -2151,10 +2133,10 @@ void LLAgentCamera::changeCameraToMouselook(BOOL animate)
 
 	LLToolMgr::getInstance()->setCurrentToolset(gMouselookToolset);
 
-	if (avatarp)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		avatarp->stopMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE);
-		avatarp->stopMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BREATHE_ROT);
+		gAgentAvatar->stopMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE);
+		gAgentAvatar->stopMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BREATHE_ROT);
 	}
 
 	//gViewerWindow->stopGrab();
@@ -2239,12 +2221,11 @@ void LLAgentCamera::changeCameraToFollow(BOOL animate)
 			LLToolMgr::getInstance()->setCurrentToolset(gBasicToolset);
 		}
 
-		LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		if (avatarp)
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
-			avatarp->mPelvisp->setPosition(LLVector3::zero);
-			avatarp->startMotion( ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE );
-			avatarp->startMotion( ANIM_AGENT_BREATHE_ROT );
+			gAgentAvatar->mPelvisp->setPosition(LLVector3::zero);
+			gAgentAvatar->startMotion( ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE );
+			gAgentAvatar->startMotion( ANIM_AGENT_BREATHE_ROT );
 		}
 
 		// unpause avatar animation
@@ -2283,15 +2264,14 @@ void LLAgentCamera::changeCameraToThirdPerson(BOOL animate)
 
 	mCameraZoomFraction = INITIAL_ZOOM_FRACTION;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		if (!avatarp->isSitting())
+		if (!gAgentAvatar->isSitting())
 		{
-			avatarp->mPelvisp->setPosition(LLVector3::zero);
+			gAgentAvatar->mPelvisp->setPosition(LLVector3::zero);
 		}
-		avatarp->startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE);
-		avatarp->startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BREATHE_ROT);
+		gAgentAvatar->startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE);
+		gAgentAvatar->startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_BREATHE_ROT);
 	}
 
 	LLVector3 at_axis;
@@ -2325,9 +2305,9 @@ void LLAgentCamera::changeCameraToThirdPerson(BOOL animate)
 	}
 
 	// Remove any pitch from the avatar
-	if (avatarp && avatarp->getParent())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->getParent())
 	{
-		LLQuaternion obj_rot = ((LLViewerObject*)avatarp->getParent())->getRenderRotation();
+		LLQuaternion obj_rot = ((LLViewerObject*)gAgentAvatar->getParent())->getRenderRotation();
 		at_axis = LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->getAtAxis();
 		at_axis.mV[VZ] = 0.f;
 		at_axis.normalize();
@@ -2399,8 +2379,7 @@ void LLAgentCamera::changeCameraToCustomizeAvatar(BOOL avatar_animate, BOOL came
 		LLVOAvatarSelf::onCustomizeStart();
 	}
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		if(avatar_animate)
 		{
@@ -2412,8 +2391,8 @@ void LLAgentCamera::changeCameraToCustomizeAvatar(BOOL avatar_animate, BOOL came
 
 			gAgent.sendAnimationRequest(ANIM_AGENT_CUSTOMIZE, ANIM_REQUEST_START);
 			gAgent.setCustomAnim(TRUE);
-			avatarp->startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_CUSTOMIZE);
-			LLMotion* turn_motion = avatarp->findMotion(ANIM_AGENT_CUSTOMIZE);
+			gAgentAvatar->startMotion(ANIM_AGENT_CUSTOMIZE);
+			LLMotion* turn_motion = gAgentAvatar->findMotion(ANIM_AGENT_CUSTOMIZE);
 
 			if (turn_motion)
 			{
@@ -2516,16 +2495,15 @@ void LLAgentCamera::setFocusGlobal(const LLVector3d& focus, const LLUUID &object
 	setFocusObject(gObjectList.findObject(object_id));
 	LLVector3d old_focus = mFocusTargetGlobal;
 	LLViewerObject *focus_obj = mFocusObject;
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 
 	// if focus has changed
 	if (old_focus != focus)
 	{
 		if (focus.isExactlyZero())
 		{
-			if (avatarp)
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 			{
-				mFocusTargetGlobal = gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent(avatarp->mHeadp->getWorldPosition());
+				mFocusTargetGlobal = gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent(gAgentAvatar->mHeadp->getWorldPosition());
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -2568,9 +2546,9 @@ void LLAgentCamera::setFocusGlobal(const LLVector3d& focus, const LLUUID &object
 	{
 		if (focus.isExactlyZero())
 		{
-			if (avatarp)
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 			{
-				mFocusTargetGlobal = gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent(avatarp->mHeadp->getWorldPosition());
+				mFocusTargetGlobal = gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent(gAgentAvatar->mHeadp->getWorldPosition());
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -2707,10 +2685,9 @@ void LLAgentCamera::setFocusOnAvatar(BOOL focus_on_avatar, BOOL animate)
 		if (mCameraMode == CAMERA_MODE_THIRD_PERSON)
 		{
 			LLVector3 at_axis;
-			LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-			if (avatarp && avatarp->getParent())
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->getParent())
 			{
-				LLQuaternion obj_rot = ((LLViewerObject*)avatarp->getParent())->getRenderRotation();
+				LLQuaternion obj_rot = ((LLViewerObject*)gAgentAvatar->getParent())->getRenderRotation();
 				at_axis = LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->getAtAxis();
 				at_axis.mV[VZ] = 0.f;
 				at_axis.normalize();
@@ -2738,16 +2715,15 @@ void LLAgentCamera::setFocusOnAvatar(BOOL focus_on_avatar, BOOL animate)
 
 BOOL LLAgentCamera::setLookAt(ELookAtType target_type, LLViewerObject *object, LLVector3 position)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 	if(object && object->isAttachment())
 	{
 		LLViewerObject* parent = object;
 		while(parent)
 		{
-			if (parent == avatarp)
+			if (parent == gAgentAvatar)
 			{
 				// looking at an attachment on ourselves, which we don't want to do
-				object = avatarp;
+				object = gAgentAvatar;
 				position.clearVec();
 			}
 			parent = (LLViewerObject*)parent->getParent();
@@ -2756,7 +2732,7 @@ BOOL LLAgentCamera::setLookAt(ELookAtType target_type, LLViewerObject *object, L
 	if(!mLookAt || mLookAt->isDead())
 	{
 		mLookAt = (LLHUDEffectLookAt *)LLHUDManager::getInstance()->createViewerEffect(LLHUDObject::LL_HUD_EFFECT_LOOKAT);
-		mLookAt->setSourceObject(avatarp);
+		mLookAt->setSourceObject(gAgentAvatar);
 	}
 
 	return mLookAt->setLookAt(target_type, object, position);
@@ -2779,14 +2755,13 @@ void LLAgentCamera::lookAtLastChat()
 		return;
 	}
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 	LLVector3 delta_pos;
 	if (chatter->isAvatar())
 	{
 		LLVOAvatar *chatter_av = (LLVOAvatar*)chatter;
-		if (avatarp && chatter_av->mHeadp)
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid() && chatter_av->mHeadp)
 		{
-			delta_pos = chatter_av->mHeadp->getWorldPosition() - avatarp->mHeadp->getWorldPosition();
+			delta_pos = chatter_av->mHeadp->getWorldPosition() - gAgentAvatar->mHeadp->getWorldPosition();
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -2798,7 +2773,7 @@ void LLAgentCamera::lookAtLastChat()
 
 		changeCameraToThirdPerson();
 
-		LLVector3 new_camera_pos = avatarp->mHeadp->getWorldPosition();
+		LLVector3 new_camera_pos = gAgentAvatar->mHeadp->getWorldPosition();
 		LLVector3 left = delta_pos % LLVector3::z_axis;
 		left.normalize();
 		LLVector3 up = left % delta_pos;
@@ -2827,7 +2802,7 @@ void LLAgentCamera::lookAtLastChat()
 
 		changeCameraToThirdPerson();
 
-		LLVector3 new_camera_pos = avatarp->mHeadp->getWorldPosition();
+		LLVector3 new_camera_pos = gAgentAvatar->mHeadp->getWorldPosition();
 		LLVector3 left = delta_pos % LLVector3::z_axis;
 		left.normalize();
 		LLVector3 up = left % delta_pos;
@@ -2852,8 +2827,7 @@ BOOL LLAgentCamera::setPointAt(EPointAtType target_type, LLViewerObject *object,
 	if (!mPointAt || mPointAt->isDead())
 	{
 		mPointAt = (LLHUDEffectPointAt *)LLHUDManager::getInstance()->createViewerEffect(LLHUDObject::LL_HUD_EFFECT_POINTAT);
-		LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		mPointAt->setSourceObject(avatarp);
+		mPointAt->setSourceObject(gAgentAvatar);
 	}
 	return mPointAt->setPointAt(target_type, object, position);
 }
diff --git a/indra/newview/llagentui.cpp b/indra/newview/llagentui.cpp
index 97e956c082..452a11b01e 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llagentui.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llagentui.cpp
@@ -49,12 +49,10 @@
 void LLAgentUI::buildName(std::string& name)
 {
 	name.clear();
-
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		LLNameValue *first_nv = avatarp->getNVPair("FirstName");
-		LLNameValue *last_nv = avatarp->getNVPair("LastName");
+		LLNameValue *first_nv = gAgentAvatar->getNVPair("FirstName");
+		LLNameValue *last_nv = gAgentAvatar->getNVPair("LastName");
 		if (first_nv && last_nv)
 		{
 			name = first_nv->printData() + " " + last_nv->printData();
@@ -73,8 +71,8 @@ void LLAgentUI::buildName(std::string& name)
 //static
 void LLAgentUI::buildFullname(std::string& name)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp) name = avatarp->getFullname();
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
+		name = gAgentAvatar->getFullname();
 }
 
 //static
diff --git a/indra/newview/llagentwearables.cpp b/indra/newview/llagentwearables.cpp
index aec8c6e403..91552a7f5b 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llagentwearables.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llagentwearables.cpp
@@ -485,8 +485,7 @@ void LLAgentWearables::saveWearable(const EWearableType type, const U32 index, B
 			return;
 		}
 
-		LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		avatarp->wearableUpdated( type, TRUE );
+		gAgentAvatar->wearableUpdated( type, TRUE );
 
 		if (send_update)
 		{
@@ -784,8 +783,7 @@ U32 LLAgentWearables::pushWearable(const EWearableType type, LLWearable *wearabl
 
 void LLAgentWearables::wearableUpdated(LLWearable *wearable)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	avatarp->wearableUpdated(wearable->getType(), TRUE);
+	gAgentAvatar->wearableUpdated(wearable->getType(), TRUE);
 	wearable->refreshName();
 	wearable->setLabelUpdated();
 
@@ -826,11 +824,10 @@ void LLAgentWearables::popWearable(LLWearable *wearable)
 void LLAgentWearables::popWearable(const EWearableType type, U32 index)
 {
 	LLWearable *wearable = getWearable(type, index);
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 	if (wearable)
 	{
 		mWearableDatas[type].erase(mWearableDatas[type].begin() + index);
-		avatarp->wearableUpdated(wearable->getType(), TRUE);
+		gAgentAvatar->wearableUpdated(wearable->getType(), TRUE);
 		wearable->setLabelUpdated();
 	}
 }
@@ -962,8 +959,7 @@ void LLAgentWearables::processAgentInitialWearablesUpdate(LLMessageSystem* mesgs
 	LLUUID agent_id;
 	gMessageSystem->getUUIDFast(_PREHASH_AgentData, _PREHASH_AgentID, agent_id);
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp && (agent_id == avatarp->getID()))
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && (agent_id == gAgentAvatar->getID()))
 	{
 		gMessageSystem->getU32Fast(_PREHASH_AgentData, _PREHASH_SerialNum, gAgentQueryManager.mUpdateSerialNum);
 		
@@ -1055,11 +1051,7 @@ void LLAgentWearables::onInitialWearableAssetArrived(LLWearable* wearable, void*
 	const EWearableType type = wear_data->mType;
 	U32 index = 0;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 		
 	if (wearable)
 	{
@@ -1069,9 +1061,9 @@ void LLAgentWearables::onInitialWearableAssetArrived(LLWearable* wearable, void*
 		gAgentWearables.mItemsAwaitingWearableUpdate.erase(wear_data->mItemID);
 
 		// disable composites if initial textures are baked
-		avatarp->setupComposites();
+		gAgentAvatar->setupComposites();
 
-		avatarp->setCompositeUpdatesEnabled(TRUE);
+		gAgentAvatar->setCompositeUpdatesEnabled(TRUE);
 		gInventory.addChangedMask(LLInventoryObserver::LABEL, wearable->getItemID());
 	}
 	else
@@ -1100,7 +1092,7 @@ void LLAgentWearables::onInitialWearableAssetArrived(LLWearable* wearable, void*
 		// If there are any, schedule them to be uploaded as soon as the layer textures they depend on arrive.
 		if (gAgentCamera.cameraCustomizeAvatar())
 		{
-			avatarp->requestLayerSetUploads();
+			gAgentAvatar->requestLayerSetUploads();
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -1240,13 +1232,9 @@ void LLAgentWearables::createStandardWearables(BOOL female)
 	llwarns << "Creating Standard " << (female ? "female" : "male")
 			<< " Wearables" << llendl;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
-	avatarp->setSex(female ? SEX_FEMALE : SEX_MALE);
+	gAgentAvatar->setSex(female ? SEX_FEMALE : SEX_MALE);
 
 	const BOOL create[WT_COUNT] = 
 		{
@@ -1294,11 +1282,8 @@ void LLAgentWearables::createStandardWearablesDone(S32 type, U32 index)
 {
 	llinfos << "type " << type << " index " << index << llendl;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp)
-	{
-		avatarp->updateVisualParams();
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
+	gAgentAvatar->updateVisualParams();
 }
 
 void LLAgentWearables::createStandardWearablesAllDone()
@@ -1313,8 +1298,7 @@ void LLAgentWearables::createStandardWearablesAllDone()
 	updateServer();
 
 	// Treat this as the first texture entry message, if none received yet
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	avatarp->onFirstTEMessageReceived();
+	gAgentAvatar->onFirstTEMessageReceived();
 }
 
 // MULTI-WEARABLE: Properly handle multiwearables later.
@@ -1336,11 +1320,7 @@ void LLAgentWearables::makeNewOutfit(const std::string& new_folder_name,
 									 const LLDynamicArray<S32>& attachments_to_include,
 									 BOOL rename_clothing)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
 	// First, make a folder in the Clothes directory.
 	LLUUID folder_id = gInventory.createNewCategory(
@@ -1438,7 +1418,7 @@ void LLAgentWearables::makeNewOutfit(const std::string& new_folder_name,
 		for (S32 i = 0; i < attachments_to_include.count(); i++)
 		{
 			S32 attachment_pt = attachments_to_include[i];
-			LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = get_if_there(avatarp->mAttachmentPoints, attachment_pt, (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL);
+			LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = get_if_there(gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints, attachment_pt, (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL);
 			if (!attachment) continue;
 			for (LLViewerJointAttachment::attachedobjs_vec_t::iterator attachment_iter = attachment->mAttachedObjects.begin();
 				 attachment_iter != attachment->mAttachedObjects.end();
@@ -1513,11 +1493,7 @@ private:
 
 LLUUID LLAgentWearables::makeNewOutfitLinks(const std::string& new_folder_name)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return LLUUID::null;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return LLUUID::null;
 
 	// First, make a folder in the My Outfits directory.
 	const LLUUID parent_id = gInventory.findCategoryUUIDForType(LLFolderType::FT_MY_OUTFITS);
@@ -1681,7 +1657,6 @@ void LLAgentWearables::setWearableOutfit(const LLInventoryItem::item_array_t& it
 										 BOOL remove)
 {
 	llinfos << "setWearableOutfit() start" << llendl;
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 
 	BOOL wearables_to_remove[WT_COUNT];
 	wearables_to_remove[WT_SHAPE]		= FALSE;
@@ -1785,11 +1760,11 @@ void LLAgentWearables::setWearableOutfit(const LLInventoryItem::item_array_t& it
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (avatarp)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		avatarp->setCompositeUpdatesEnabled(TRUE);
-		avatarp->updateVisualParams();
-		avatarp->invalidateAll();
+		gAgentAvatar->setCompositeUpdatesEnabled(TRUE);
+		gAgentAvatar->updateVisualParams();
+		gAgentAvatar->invalidateAll();
 	}
 
 	// Start rendering & update the server
@@ -2039,12 +2014,7 @@ void LLAgentWearables::userUpdateAttachments(LLInventoryModel::item_array_t& obj
 	// already wearing and in request set -> leave alone.
 	// not wearing and in request set -> put on.
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		llwarns << "No avatar found." << llendl;
-		return;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
 	std::set<LLUUID> requested_item_ids;
 	std::set<LLUUID> current_item_ids;
@@ -2053,8 +2023,8 @@ void LLAgentWearables::userUpdateAttachments(LLInventoryModel::item_array_t& obj
 
 	// Build up list of objects to be removed and items currently attached.
 	llvo_vec_t objects_to_remove;
-	for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
-		 iter != avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.end();)
+	for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
+		 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end();)
 	{
 		LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator curiter = iter++;
 		LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = curiter->second;
@@ -2110,12 +2080,7 @@ void LLAgentWearables::userUpdateAttachments(LLInventoryModel::item_array_t& obj
 
 void LLAgentWearables::userRemoveMultipleAttachments(llvo_vec_t& objects_to_remove)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		llwarns << "No avatar found." << llendl;
-		return;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
 	if (objects_to_remove.empty())
 		return;
@@ -2138,17 +2103,12 @@ void LLAgentWearables::userRemoveMultipleAttachments(llvo_vec_t& objects_to_remo
 
 void LLAgentWearables::userRemoveAllAttachments()
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		llwarns << "No avatar found." << llendl;
-		return;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
 	llvo_vec_t objects_to_remove;
 	
-	for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
-		 iter != avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.end();)
+	for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
+		 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end();)
 	{
 		LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator curiter = iter++;
 		LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = curiter->second;
@@ -2714,11 +2674,10 @@ void LLInitialWearablesFetch::processWearablesMessage()
 		}
 
 		// Add all current attachments to the requested items as well.
-		LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		if (avatarp)
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
-			for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::const_iterator iter = avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
-				 iter != avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.end(); ++iter)
+			for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::const_iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
+				 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end(); ++iter)
 			{
 				LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = iter->second;
 				if (!attachment) continue;
diff --git a/indra/newview/llappearancemgr.cpp b/indra/newview/llappearancemgr.cpp
index b3dfb8f141..ef25faac26 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llappearancemgr.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llappearancemgr.cpp
@@ -469,8 +469,7 @@ void LLWearableHoldingPattern::onAllComplete()
 	LLAppearanceManager::instance().updateAgentWearables(this, false);
 	
 	// Update attachments to match those requested.
-	LLVOAvatar* avatar = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if( avatar )
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		llinfos << "Updating " << mObjItems.count() << " attachments" << llendl;
 		LLAgentWearables::userUpdateAttachments(mObjItems);
diff --git a/indra/newview/llappviewer.cpp b/indra/newview/llappviewer.cpp
index d30d7fd26d..220b84500f 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llappviewer.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llappviewer.cpp
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
 #include "lllocationhistory.h"
 #include "llfasttimerview.h"
 #include "llvoicechannel.h"
+#include "llvoavatarself.h"
 #include "llsidetray.h"
 
 
@@ -356,7 +357,7 @@ void request_initial_instant_messages()
 	if (!requested
 		&& gMessageSystem
 		&& LLMuteList::getInstance()->isLoaded()
-		&& gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+		&& isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		// Auto-accepted inventory items may require the avatar object
 		// to build a correct name.  Likewise, inventory offers from
diff --git a/indra/newview/lldriverparam.cpp b/indra/newview/lldriverparam.cpp
index c22c9d3048..75d1c437c3 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lldriverparam.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lldriverparam.cpp
@@ -118,13 +118,12 @@ void LLDriverParamInfo::toStream(std::ostream &out)
 
 	out << std::endl;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if(avatarp)
+	if(isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		for (entry_info_list_t::iterator iter = mDrivenInfoList.begin(); iter != mDrivenInfoList.end(); iter++)
 		{
 			LLDrivenEntryInfo driven = *iter;
-			LLViewerVisualParam *param = (LLViewerVisualParam*)avatarp->getVisualParam(driven.mDrivenID);
+			LLViewerVisualParam *param = (LLViewerVisualParam*)gAgentAvatar->getVisualParam(driven.mDrivenID);
 			if (param)
 			{
 				param->getInfo()->toStream(out);
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ void LLDriverParamInfo::toStream(std::ostream &out)
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				llwarns << "could not get parameter " << driven.mDrivenID << " from avatar " << avatarp << " for driver parameter " << getID() << llendl;
+				llwarns << "could not get parameter " << driven.mDrivenID << " from avatar " << gAgentAvatar << " for driver parameter " << getID() << llendl;
 			}
 			out << std::endl;
 		}
@@ -626,14 +625,13 @@ F32 LLDriverParam::getDrivenWeight(const LLDrivenEntry* driven, F32 input_weight
 
 void LLDriverParam::setDrivenWeight(LLDrivenEntry *driven, F32 driven_weight, bool upload_bake)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if(avatarp &&
+	if(isAgentAvatarValid() &&
 	   mWearablep && 
 	   driven->mParam->getCrossWearable() &&
 	   mWearablep->isOnTop())
 	{
 		// call setWeight through LLVOAvatarSelf so other wearables can be updated with the correct values
-		avatarp->setVisualParamWeight( (LLVisualParam*)driven->mParam, driven_weight, upload_bake );
+		gAgentAvatar->setVisualParamWeight( (LLVisualParam*)driven->mParam, driven_weight, upload_bake );
 	}
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/indra/newview/llgesturemgr.cpp b/indra/newview/llgesturemgr.cpp
index 47a9961323..c9a950ed42 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llgesturemgr.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llgesturemgr.cpp
@@ -746,8 +746,7 @@ void LLGestureManager::stepGesture(LLMultiGesture* gesture)
 	{
 		return;
 	}
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp) return;
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
 	// Of the ones that started playing, have any stopped?
 
@@ -758,8 +757,8 @@ void LLGestureManager::stepGesture(LLMultiGesture* gesture)
 	{
 		// look in signaled animations (simulator's view of what is
 		// currently playing.
-		LLVOAvatar::AnimIterator play_it = avatarp->mSignaledAnimations.find(*gest_it);
-		if (play_it != avatarp->mSignaledAnimations.end())
+		LLVOAvatar::AnimIterator play_it = gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.find(*gest_it);
+		if (play_it != gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.end())
 		{
 			++gest_it;
 		}
@@ -777,8 +776,8 @@ void LLGestureManager::stepGesture(LLMultiGesture* gesture)
 		 gest_it != gesture->mRequestedAnimIDs.end();
 		 )
 	{
-	 LLVOAvatar::AnimIterator play_it = avatarp->mSignaledAnimations.find(*gest_it);
-		if (play_it != avatarp->mSignaledAnimations.end())
+	 LLVOAvatar::AnimIterator play_it = gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.find(*gest_it);
+		if (play_it != gAgentAvatar->mSignaledAnimations.end())
 		{
 			// Hooray, this animation has started playing!
 			// Copy into playing.
diff --git a/indra/newview/llinventorybridge.cpp b/indra/newview/llinventorybridge.cpp
index 08734137b6..a62640c813 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llinventorybridge.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llinventorybridge.cpp
@@ -1506,11 +1506,7 @@ BOOL LLFolderBridge::isItemRemovable() const
 		return FALSE;
 	}
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return FALSE;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return FALSE;
 
 	LLInventoryCategory* category = model->getCategory(mUUID);
 	if(!category)
@@ -1661,8 +1657,7 @@ BOOL LLFolderBridge::dragCategoryIntoFolder(LLInventoryCategory* inv_cat,
 	LLInventoryModel* model = getInventoryModel();
 	if(!model) return FALSE;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp) return FALSE;
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return FALSE;
 
 	// cannot drag categories into library
 	if(!isAgentInventory())
@@ -3026,8 +3021,7 @@ BOOL LLFolderBridge::dragItemIntoFolder(LLInventoryItem* inv_item,
 		return FALSE;
 	}
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp) return FALSE;
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return FALSE;
 
 	LLToolDragAndDrop::ESource source = LLToolDragAndDrop::getInstance()->getSource();
 	BOOL accept = FALSE;
@@ -4155,8 +4149,7 @@ std::string LLObjectBridge::getLabelSuffix() const
 {
 	if (get_is_item_worn(mUUID))
 	{
-		LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		std::string attachment_point_name = avatarp->getAttachedPointName(mUUID);
+		std::string attachment_point_name = gAgentAvatar->getAttachedPointName(mUUID);
 
 		// e.g. "(worn on ...)" / "(attached to ...)"
 		LLStringUtil::format_map_t args;
@@ -4175,11 +4168,10 @@ void rez_attachment(LLViewerInventoryItem* item, LLViewerJointAttachment* attach
 	payload["item_id"] = item->getLinkedUUID(); // Wear the base object in case this is a link.
 
 	S32 attach_pt = 0;
-	if (gAgent.getAvatarObject() && attachment)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && attachment)
 	{
-		LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.begin();
-			 iter != avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.end(); ++iter)
+		for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin();
+			 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end(); ++iter)
 		{
 			if (iter->second == attachment)
 			{
@@ -4205,9 +4197,7 @@ void rez_attachment(LLViewerInventoryItem* item, LLViewerJointAttachment* attach
 
 bool confirm_replace_attachment_rez(const LLSD& notification, const LLSD& response)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-
-	if (!avatarp->canAttachMoreObjects())
+	if (!gAgentAvatar->canAttachMoreObjects())
 	{
 		LLSD args;
 		args["MAX_ATTACHMENTS"] = llformat("%d", MAX_AGENT_ATTACHMENTS);
@@ -4269,11 +4259,7 @@ void LLObjectBridge::buildContextMenu(LLMenuGL& menu, U32 flags)
 		LLInventoryItem *item = getItem();
 		if(item)
 		{
-			LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-			if (!avatarp)
-			{
-				return;
-			}
+			if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
 			if( get_is_item_worn( mUUID ) )
 			{
@@ -4289,7 +4275,7 @@ void LLObjectBridge::buildContextMenu(LLMenuGL& menu, U32 flags)
 				// commented out for DEV-32347
 				//items.push_back(std::string("Restore to Last Position"));
 
-				if (!avatarp->canAttachMoreObjects())
+				if (!gAgentAvatar->canAttachMoreObjects())
 				{
 					disabled_items.push_back(std::string("Object Wear"));
 					disabled_items.push_back(std::string("Attach To"));
@@ -4297,15 +4283,14 @@ void LLObjectBridge::buildContextMenu(LLMenuGL& menu, U32 flags)
 				}
 				LLMenuGL* attach_menu = menu.findChildMenuByName("Attach To", TRUE);
 				LLMenuGL* attach_hud_menu = menu.findChildMenuByName("Attach To HUD", TRUE);
-				LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 				if (attach_menu
 					&& (attach_menu->getChildCount() == 0)
 					&& attach_hud_menu
 					&& (attach_hud_menu->getChildCount() == 0)
-					&& avatarp)
+					&& isAgentAvatarValid())
 				{
-					for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.begin();
-						 iter != avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
+					for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin();
+						 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
 					{
 						LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator curiter = iter++;
 						LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = curiter->second;
@@ -4355,10 +4340,9 @@ BOOL LLObjectBridge::renameItem(const std::string& new_name)
 
 		model->notifyObservers();
 
-		LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		if (avatarp)
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
-			LLViewerObject* obj = avatarp->getWornAttachment( item->getUUID() );
+			LLViewerObject* obj = gAgentAvatar->getWornAttachment( item->getUUID() );
 			if(obj)
 			{
 				LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->deselectAll();
diff --git a/indra/newview/llinventoryfunctions.cpp b/indra/newview/llinventoryfunctions.cpp
index d3e2a2f555..f1b7806635 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llinventoryfunctions.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llinventoryfunctions.cpp
@@ -352,8 +352,7 @@ BOOL get_is_item_worn(const LLUUID& id)
 	{
 		case LLAssetType::AT_OBJECT:
 		{
-			const LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-			if(avatarp && avatarp->isWearingAttachment(item->getLinkedUUID()))
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->isWearingAttachment(item->getLinkedUUID()))
 				return TRUE;
 			break;
 		}
diff --git a/indra/newview/llinventorymodel.cpp b/indra/newview/llinventorymodel.cpp
index 1f9840923c..7c8fb4f9b9 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llinventorymodel.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llinventorymodel.cpp
@@ -3774,7 +3774,6 @@ bool LLInventoryCollectFunctor::itemTransferCommonlyAllowed(LLInventoryItem* ite
 		return false;
 
 	bool allowed = false;
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 
 	switch(item->getType())
 	{
@@ -3783,7 +3782,7 @@ bool LLInventoryCollectFunctor::itemTransferCommonlyAllowed(LLInventoryItem* ite
 		break;
 		
 	case LLAssetType::AT_OBJECT:
-		if(avatarp && !avatarp->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid() && !gAgentAvatar->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
 		{
 			allowed = true;
 		}
diff --git a/indra/newview/llinventorypanel.cpp b/indra/newview/llinventorypanel.cpp
index 2a8306f232..3520c7e0c0 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llinventorypanel.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llinventorypanel.cpp
@@ -871,10 +871,9 @@ bool LLInventoryPanel::attachObject(const LLSD& userdata)
 	mFolders->getSelectionList(selected_items);
 
 	std::string joint_name = userdata.asString();
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 	LLViewerJointAttachment* attachmentp = NULL;
-	for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
-		 iter != avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
+	for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
+		 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
 	{
 		LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator curiter = iter++;
 		LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = curiter->second;
diff --git a/indra/newview/llmaniprotate.cpp b/indra/newview/llmaniprotate.cpp
index 6dc0a929c8..6747bcb9c9 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llmaniprotate.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llmaniprotate.cpp
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 #include "lldrawable.h"
 #include "llglheaders.h"
 #include "lltrans.h"
+#include "llvoavatarself.h"
 
 const F32 RADIUS_PIXELS = 100.f;		// size in screen space
 const F32 SQ_RADIUS = RADIUS_PIXELS * RADIUS_PIXELS;
@@ -739,7 +740,7 @@ void LLManipRotate::renderSnapGuides()
 	LLVector3 test_axis = constraint_axis;
 
 	BOOL constrain_to_ref_object = FALSE;
-	if (mObjectSelection->getSelectType() == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT && gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+	if (mObjectSelection->getSelectType() == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT && isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		test_axis = test_axis * ~grid_rotation;
 	}
@@ -766,7 +767,7 @@ void LLManipRotate::renderSnapGuides()
 	}
 
 	LLVector3 projected_snap_axis = world_snap_axis;
-	if (mObjectSelection->getSelectType() == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT && gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+	if (mObjectSelection->getSelectType() == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT && isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		projected_snap_axis = projected_snap_axis * grid_rotation;
 	}
@@ -1282,7 +1283,7 @@ LLQuaternion LLManipRotate::dragConstrained( S32 x, S32 y )
 	LLVector3 axis2;
 
 	LLVector3 test_axis = constraint_axis;
-	if (mObjectSelection->getSelectType() == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT && gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+	if (mObjectSelection->getSelectType() == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT && isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		test_axis = test_axis * ~grid_rotation;
 	}
@@ -1306,7 +1307,7 @@ LLQuaternion LLManipRotate::dragConstrained( S32 x, S32 y )
 		axis1 = LLVector3::x_axis;
 	}
 
-	if (mObjectSelection->getSelectType() == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT && gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+	if (mObjectSelection->getSelectType() == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT && isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		axis1 = axis1 * grid_rotation;
 	}
diff --git a/indra/newview/llmaniptranslate.cpp b/indra/newview/llmaniptranslate.cpp
index 35c4f7f787..8d77ade253 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llmaniptranslate.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llmaniptranslate.cpp
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ BOOL LLManipTranslate::handleHover(S32 x, S32 y, MASK mask)
 				// in position changes even when the mouse moves
 				object->setPosition(new_position_local);
 				rebuild(object);
-				gAgent.getAvatarObject()->clampAttachmentPositions();
+				gAgentAvatar->clampAttachmentPositions();
 				new_position_local = object->getPosition();
 
 				if (selectNode->mIndividualSelection)
diff --git a/indra/newview/llmorphview.cpp b/indra/newview/llmorphview.cpp
index cb48db15e4..6334d54e33 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llmorphview.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llmorphview.cpp
@@ -89,15 +89,14 @@ void	LLMorphView::initialize()
 	mCameraYaw = 0.f;
 	mCameraDist = -1.f;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp || avatarp->isDead())
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid() || gAgentAvatar->isDead())
 	{
 		gAgentCamera.changeCameraToDefault();
 		return;
 	}
 
-	avatarp->stopMotion( ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE );
-	avatarp->mSpecialRenderMode = 3;
+	gAgentAvatar->stopMotion( ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE );
+	gAgentAvatar->mSpecialRenderMode = 3;
 	
 	// set up camera for close look at avatar
 	mOldCameraNearClip = LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->getNear();
@@ -111,11 +110,10 @@ void	LLMorphView::shutdown()
 {
 	LLVOAvatarSelf::onCustomizeEnd();
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp && !avatarp->isDead())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		avatarp->startMotion( ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE );
-		avatarp->mSpecialRenderMode = 0;
+		gAgentAvatar->startMotion( ANIM_AGENT_BODY_NOISE );
+		gAgentAvatar->mSpecialRenderMode = 0;
 		// reset camera
 		LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->setNear(mOldCameraNearClip);
 	}
@@ -164,15 +162,11 @@ void LLMorphView::updateCamera()
 {
 	if (!mCameraTargetJoint)
 	{
-		setCameraTargetJoint(gAgent.getAvatarObject()->getJoint("mHead"));
-	}
-	
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
-	LLJoint* root_joint = avatarp->getRootJoint();
+		setCameraTargetJoint(gAgentAvatar->getJoint("mHead"));
+	}	
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
+
+	LLJoint* root_joint = gAgentAvatar->getRootJoint();
 	if( !root_joint )
 	{
 		return;
diff --git a/indra/newview/llmoveview.cpp b/indra/newview/llmoveview.cpp
index 58fac14349..b47acefc76 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llmoveview.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llmoveview.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 
 #include "llagent.h"
 #include "llagentcamera.h"
-#include "llvoavatarself.h" // to check gAgent.getAvatarObject()->isSitting()
+#include "llvoavatarself.h" // to check gAgentAvatar->isSitting()
 #include "llbottomtray.h"
 #include "llbutton.h"
 #include "llfloaterreg.h"
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ void LLFloaterMove::setMovementMode(const EMovementMode mode)
 	updateButtonsWithMovementMode(mode);
 
 	bool bHideModeButtons = MM_FLY == mode
-		|| (gAgent.getAvatarObject() && gAgent.getAvatarObject()->isSitting());
+		|| (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->isSitting());
 
 	showModeButtons(!bHideModeButtons);
 
@@ -388,9 +388,9 @@ void LLFloaterMove::initMovementMode()
 	}
 	setMovementMode(initMovementMode);
 
-	if (gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		setEnabled(!gAgent.getAvatarObject()->isSitting());
+		setEnabled(!gAgentAvatar->isSitting());
 	}
 }
 
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ void LLFloaterMove::onOpen(const LLSD& key)
 		showModeButtons(FALSE);
 	}
 
-	if (gAgent.getAvatarObject() && gAgent.getAvatarObject()->isSitting())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->isSitting())
 	{
 		setSittingMode(TRUE);
 		showModeButtons(FALSE);
diff --git a/indra/newview/llpaneleditwearable.cpp b/indra/newview/llpaneleditwearable.cpp
index e7acc68b93..89fd4715fc 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llpaneleditwearable.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llpaneleditwearable.cpp
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ LLPanel* LLPanelEditWearable::getPanel(EWearableType type)
 void LLPanelEditWearable::getSortedParams(value_map_t &sorted_params, const std::string &edit_group)
 {
 	LLWearable::visual_param_vec_t param_list;
-	ESex avatar_sex = gAgent.getAvatarObject()->getSex();
+	ESex avatar_sex = gAgentAvatar->getSex();
 
 	mWearablePtr->getVisualParams(param_list);
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/llpreview.cpp b/indra/newview/llpreview.cpp
index 312bbc0e11..87c7bdbfab 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llpreview.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llpreview.cpp
@@ -179,10 +179,9 @@ void LLPreview::onCommit()
 			// update the object itself.
 			if( item->getType() == LLAssetType::AT_OBJECT )
 			{
-				LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-				if (avatarp)
+				if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 				{
-					LLViewerObject* obj = avatarp->getWornAttachment( item->getUUID() );
+					LLViewerObject* obj = gAgentAvatar->getWornAttachment( item->getUUID() );
 					if( obj )
 					{
 						LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->deselectAll();
diff --git a/indra/newview/llpreviewanim.cpp b/indra/newview/llpreviewanim.cpp
index 49b297f702..9210f5b8b7 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llpreviewanim.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llpreviewanim.cpp
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ BOOL LLPreviewAnim::postBuild()
 	const LLInventoryItem* item = getItem();
 	if(item)
 	{
-		gAgent.getAvatarObject()->createMotion(item->getAssetUUID()); // preload the animation
+		gAgentAvatar->createMotion(item->getAssetUUID()); // preload the animation
 		childSetText("desc", item->getDescription());
 	}
 
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@ void LLPreviewAnim::playAnim( void *userdata )
 {
 	LLPreviewAnim* self = (LLPreviewAnim*) userdata;
 	const LLInventoryItem *item = self->getItem();
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 
 	if(item)
 	{
@@ -126,7 +125,7 @@ void LLPreviewAnim::playAnim( void *userdata )
 		{
 			self->mPauseRequest = NULL;
 			gAgent.sendAnimationRequest(itemID, ANIM_REQUEST_START);
-			LLMotion* motion = avatarp->findMotion(itemID);
+			LLMotion* motion = gAgentAvatar->findMotion(itemID);
 			if (motion)
 			{
 				motion->setDeactivateCallback(&endAnimCallback, (void *)(new LLHandle<LLFloater>(self->getHandle())));
@@ -134,7 +133,7 @@ void LLPreviewAnim::playAnim( void *userdata )
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			avatarp->stopMotion(itemID);
+			gAgentAvatar->stopMotion(itemID);
 			gAgent.sendAnimationRequest(itemID, ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
 		}
 	}
@@ -159,9 +158,8 @@ void LLPreviewAnim::auditionAnim( void *userdata )
 		if (self->childGetValue("Anim audition btn").asBoolean() ) 
 		{
 			self->mPauseRequest = NULL;
-			LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-			gAgent.getAvatarObject()->startMotion(item->getAssetUUID());
-			LLMotion* motion = avatarp->findMotion(itemID);
+			gAgentAvatar->startMotion(item->getAssetUUID());
+			LLMotion* motion = gAgentAvatar->findMotion(itemID);
 			
 			if (motion)
 			{
@@ -170,7 +168,7 @@ void LLPreviewAnim::auditionAnim( void *userdata )
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			gAgent.getAvatarObject()->stopMotion(itemID);
+			gAgentAvatar->stopMotion(itemID);
 			gAgent.sendAnimationRequest(itemID, ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
 		}
 	}
@@ -183,11 +181,9 @@ void LLPreviewAnim::onClose(bool app_quitting)
 
 	if(item)
 	{
-		gAgent.getAvatarObject()->stopMotion(item->getAssetUUID());
+		gAgentAvatar->stopMotion(item->getAssetUUID());
 		gAgent.sendAnimationRequest(item->getAssetUUID(), ANIM_REQUEST_STOP);
-					
-		LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		LLMotion* motion = avatarp->findMotion(item->getAssetUUID());
+		LLMotion* motion = gAgentAvatar->findMotion(item->getAssetUUID());
 		
 		if (motion)
 		{
diff --git a/indra/newview/llscrollingpanelparam.cpp b/indra/newview/llscrollingpanelparam.cpp
index 95e12bf46f..b47b384308 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llscrollingpanelparam.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llscrollingpanelparam.cpp
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ void LLScrollingPanelParam::onSliderMoved(LLUICtrl* ctrl, void* userdata)
 	if (current_weight != new_weight )
 	{
 		self->mWearable->setVisualParamWeight( param->getID(), new_weight, FALSE );
-		gAgent.getAvatarObject()->updateVisualParams();
+		gAgentAvatar->updateVisualParams();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ void LLScrollingPanelParam::onHintHeldDown( LLVisualParamHint* hint )
 				&& new_percent < slider->getMaxValue())
 			{
 				mWearable->setVisualParamWeight( hint->getVisualParam()->getID(), new_weight, FALSE);
-				gAgent.getAvatarObject()->updateVisualParams();
+				gAgentAvatar->updateVisualParams();
 
 				slider->setValue( weightToPercent( new_weight ) );
 			}
@@ -344,8 +344,7 @@ void LLScrollingPanelParam::onHintMaxMouseUp( void* userdata )
 
 	F32 elapsed_time = self->mMouseDownTimer.getElapsedTimeF32();
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		LLVisualParamHint* hint = self->mHintMax;
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/llselectmgr.cpp b/indra/newview/llselectmgr.cpp
index 69f9a7e6fa..26d1ec1d6c 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llselectmgr.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llselectmgr.cpp
@@ -1475,7 +1475,7 @@ void LLSelectMgr::selectionSetImage(const LLUUID& imageid)
 				object->sendTEUpdate();
 				// 1 particle effect per object				
 				LLHUDEffectSpiral *effectp = (LLHUDEffectSpiral *)LLHUDManager::getInstance()->createViewerEffect(LLHUDObject::LL_HUD_EFFECT_BEAM, TRUE);
-				effectp->setSourceObject(gAgent.getAvatarObject());
+				effectp->setSourceObject(gAgentAvatar);
 				effectp->setTargetObject(object);
 				effectp->setDuration(LL_HUD_DUR_SHORT);
 				effectp->setColor(LLColor4U(gAgent.getEffectColor()));
@@ -3619,7 +3619,7 @@ void LLSelectMgr::sendAttach(U8 attachment_point)
 {
 	LLViewerObject* attach_object = mSelectedObjects->getFirstRootObject();
 
-	if (!attach_object || !gAgent.getAvatarObject() || mSelectedObjects->mSelectType != SELECT_TYPE_WORLD)
+	if (!attach_object || !isAgentAvatarValid() || mSelectedObjects->mSelectType != SELECT_TYPE_WORLD)
 	{
 		return;
 	}
@@ -3630,7 +3630,7 @@ void LLSelectMgr::sendAttach(U8 attachment_point)
 	BOOL build_mode = LLToolMgr::getInstance()->inEdit();
 	// Special case: Attach to default location for this object.
 	if (0 == attachment_point ||
-		get_if_there(gAgent.getAvatarObject()->mAttachmentPoints, (S32)attachment_point, (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL))
+		get_if_there(gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints, (S32)attachment_point, (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL))
 	{
 		sendListToRegions(
 			"ObjectAttach",
@@ -4911,10 +4911,9 @@ void LLSelectMgr::renderSilhouettes(BOOL for_hud)
 	LLGLEnable blend(GL_BLEND);
 	LLGLDepthTest gls_depth(GL_TRUE, GL_FALSE);
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp && for_hud)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && for_hud)
 	{
-		LLBBox hud_bbox = avatarp->getHUDBBox();
+		LLBBox hud_bbox = gAgentAvatar->getHUDBBox();
 
 		F32 cur_zoom = gAgentCamera.mHUDCurZoom;
 
@@ -5023,7 +5022,7 @@ void LLSelectMgr::renderSilhouettes(BOOL for_hud)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (avatarp && for_hud)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && for_hud)
 	{
 		glMatrixMode(GL_PROJECTION);
 		gGL.popMatrix();
@@ -5399,8 +5398,7 @@ void LLSelectNode::renderOneSilhouette(const LLColor4 &color)
 	if (volume)
 	{
 		F32 silhouette_thickness;
-		LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		if (avatarp && is_hud_object)
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid() && is_hud_object)
 		{
 			silhouette_thickness = LLSelectMgr::sHighlightThickness / gAgentCamera.mHUDCurZoom;
 		}
@@ -5610,16 +5608,16 @@ void LLSelectMgr::updateSelectionCenter()
 	{
 		mSelectedObjects->mSelectType = getSelectTypeForObject(object);
 
-		if (mSelectedObjects->mSelectType == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT && gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+		if (mSelectedObjects->mSelectType == SELECT_TYPE_ATTACHMENT && isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
-			mPauseRequest = gAgent.getAvatarObject()->requestPause();
+			mPauseRequest = gAgentAvatar->requestPause();
 		}
 		else
 		{
 			mPauseRequest = NULL;
 		}
 
-		if (mSelectedObjects->mSelectType != SELECT_TYPE_HUD && gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+		if (mSelectedObjects->mSelectType != SELECT_TYPE_HUD && isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
 			// reset hud ZOOM
 			gAgentCamera.mHUDTargetZoom = 1.f;
@@ -5642,10 +5640,10 @@ void LLSelectMgr::updateSelectionCenter()
 			LLViewerObject* object = node->getObject();
 			if (!object)
 				continue;
-			LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
+			
 			LLViewerObject *root = object->getRootEdit();
 			if (mSelectedObjects->mSelectType == SELECT_TYPE_WORLD && // not an attachment
-				!root->isChild(avatarp) && // not the object you're sitting on
+				!root->isChild(gAgentAvatar) && // not the object you're sitting on
 				!object->isAvatar()) // not another avatar
 			{
 				mShowSelection = TRUE;
diff --git a/indra/newview/llsidepanelappearance.cpp b/indra/newview/llsidepanelappearance.cpp
index c6fba61886..e65da0022e 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llsidepanelappearance.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llsidepanelappearance.cpp
@@ -366,11 +366,10 @@ void LLSidepanelAppearance::fetchInventory()
 		}
 	}
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::const_iterator iter = avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
-			 iter != avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.end(); ++iter)
+		for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::const_iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
+			 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end(); ++iter)
 		{
 			LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = iter->second;
 			if (!attachment) continue;
diff --git a/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp b/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp
index edd03dc836..7ed095c68e 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp
@@ -1861,7 +1861,7 @@ bool idle_startup()
 		if (gAgent.isFirstLogin()
 			&& !sInitialOutfit.empty()    // registration set up an outfit
 			&& !sInitialOutfitGender.empty() // and a gender
-			&& gAgent.getAvatarObject()	  // can't wear clothes without object
+			&& isAgentAvatarValid()	  // can't wear clothes without object
 			&& !gAgent.isGenderChosen() ) // nothing already loading
 		{
 			// Start loading the wearables, textures, gestures
@@ -1869,7 +1869,7 @@ bool idle_startup()
 		}
 
 		// wait precache-delay and for agent's avatar or a lot longer.
-		if(((timeout_frac > 1.f) && gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+		if(((timeout_frac > 1.f) && isAgentAvatarValid())
 		   || (timeout_frac > 3.f))
 		{
 			LLStartUp::setStartupState( STATE_WEARABLES_WAIT );
@@ -1925,8 +1925,8 @@ bool idle_startup()
 		if (gAgent.isFirstLogin())
 		{
 			// wait for avatar to be completely loaded
-			if (gAgent.getAvatarObject()
-				&& gAgent.getAvatarObject()->isFullyLoaded())
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid()
+				&& gAgentAvatar->isFullyLoaded())
 			{
 				//llinfos << "avatar fully loaded" << llendl;
 				LLStartUp::setStartupState( STATE_CLEANUP );
diff --git a/indra/newview/llstatusbar.cpp b/indra/newview/llstatusbar.cpp
index 3052134d4f..add1cea8cc 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llstatusbar.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llstatusbar.cpp
@@ -445,11 +445,9 @@ void LLStatusBar::setHealth(S32 health)
 	{
 		if (mHealth > (health + gSavedSettings.getF32("UISndHealthReductionThreshold")))
 		{
-			LLVOAvatar *me;
-
-			if ((me = gAgent.getAvatarObject()))
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 			{
-				if (me->getSex() == SEX_FEMALE)
+				if (gAgentAvatar->getSex() == SEX_FEMALE)
 				{
 					make_ui_sound("UISndHealthReductionF");
 				}
diff --git a/indra/newview/lltexlayer.cpp b/indra/newview/lltexlayer.cpp
index 21c928282a..6461ec8221 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lltexlayer.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lltexlayer.cpp
@@ -284,8 +284,6 @@ void LLTexLayerSetBuffer::readBackAndUpload()
 	llinfos << "Baked " << mTexLayerSet->getBodyRegion() << llendl;
 	LLViewerStats::getInstance()->incStat(LLViewerStats::ST_TEX_BAKES);
 
-	llassert( gAgent.getAvatarObject() == mTexLayerSet->getAvatar() );
-
 	// We won't need our caches since we're baked now.  (Techically, we won't 
 	// really be baked until this image is sent to the server and the Avatar
 	// Appearance message is received.)
@@ -352,7 +350,7 @@ void LLTexLayerSetBuffer::readBackAndUpload()
 			{
 				// baked_upload_data is owned by the responder and deleted after the request completes
 				LLBakedUploadData* baked_upload_data =
-					new LLBakedUploadData(gAgent.getAvatarObject(), this->mTexLayerSet, asset_id);
+					new LLBakedUploadData(gAgentAvatar, this->mTexLayerSet, asset_id);
 				mUploadID = asset_id;
 				
 				// upload the image
@@ -409,12 +407,10 @@ void LLTexLayerSetBuffer::onTextureUploadComplete(const LLUUID& uuid,
 {
 	LLBakedUploadData* baked_upload_data = (LLBakedUploadData*)userdata;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-
 	if (0 == result &&
-		avatarp &&
-		!avatarp->isDead() &&
-		baked_upload_data->mAvatar == avatarp && // Sanity check: only the user's avatar should be uploading textures.
+		isAgentAvatarValid() &&
+		!gAgentAvatar->isDead() &&
+		baked_upload_data->mAvatar == gAgentAvatar && // Sanity check: only the user's avatar should be uploading textures.
 		baked_upload_data->mTexLayerSet->hasComposite()
 		)
 	{
@@ -439,11 +435,11 @@ void LLTexLayerSetBuffer::onTextureUploadComplete(const LLUUID& uuid,
 
 			if (result >= 0)
 			{
-				LLVOAvatarDefines::ETextureIndex baked_te = avatarp->getBakedTE(layerset_buffer->mTexLayerSet);
+				LLVOAvatarDefines::ETextureIndex baked_te = gAgentAvatar->getBakedTE(layerset_buffer->mTexLayerSet);
 				// Update baked texture info with the new UUID
 				U64 now = LLFrameTimer::getTotalTime();		// Record starting time
 				llinfos << "Baked texture upload took " << (S32)((now - baked_upload_data->mStartTime) / 1000) << " ms" << llendl;
-				avatarp->setNewBakedTexture(baked_te, uuid);
+				gAgentAvatar->setNewBakedTexture(baked_te, uuid);
 			}
 			else
 			{	
@@ -457,7 +453,7 @@ void LLTexLayerSetBuffer::onTextureUploadComplete(const LLUUID& uuid,
 			llinfos << "Received baked texture out of date, ignored." << llendl;
 		}
 
-		avatarp->dirtyMesh();
+		gAgentAvatar->dirtyMesh();
 	}
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/indra/newview/lltooldraganddrop.cpp b/indra/newview/lltooldraganddrop.cpp
index 1f6f840c45..f9d0c7c307 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lltooldraganddrop.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lltooldraganddrop.cpp
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@ void LLToolDragAndDrop::dropScript(LLViewerObject* hit_obj,
 
 		// VEFFECT: SetScript
 		LLHUDEffectSpiral *effectp = (LLHUDEffectSpiral *)LLHUDManager::getInstance()->createViewerEffect(LLHUDObject::LL_HUD_EFFECT_BEAM, TRUE);
-		effectp->setSourceObject(gAgent.getAvatarObject());
+		effectp->setSourceObject(gAgentAvatar);
 		effectp->setTargetObject(hit_obj);
 		effectp->setDuration(LL_HUD_DUR_SHORT);
 		effectp->setColor(LLColor4U(gAgent.getEffectColor()));
@@ -1335,7 +1335,7 @@ void LLToolDragAndDrop::dropObject(LLViewerObject* raycast_target,
 
 	// VEFFECT: DropObject
 	LLHUDEffectSpiral *effectp = (LLHUDEffectSpiral *)LLHUDManager::getInstance()->createViewerEffect(LLHUDObject::LL_HUD_EFFECT_BEAM, TRUE);
-	effectp->setSourceObject(gAgent.getAvatarObject());
+	effectp->setSourceObject(gAgentAvatar);
 	effectp->setPositionGlobal(mLastHitPos);
 	effectp->setDuration(LL_HUD_DUR_SHORT);
 	effectp->setColor(LLColor4U(gAgent.getEffectColor()));
@@ -1398,7 +1398,7 @@ void LLToolDragAndDrop::dropInventory(LLViewerObject* hit_obj,
 
 	// VEFFECT: AddToInventory
 	LLHUDEffectSpiral *effectp = (LLHUDEffectSpiral *)LLHUDManager::getInstance()->createViewerEffect(LLHUDObject::LL_HUD_EFFECT_BEAM, TRUE);
-	effectp->setSourceObject(gAgent.getAvatarObject());
+	effectp->setSourceObject(gAgentAvatar);
 	effectp->setTargetObject(hit_obj);
 	effectp->setDuration(LL_HUD_DUR_SHORT);
 	effectp->setColor(LLColor4U(gAgent.getEffectColor()));
@@ -1496,7 +1496,7 @@ void LLToolDragAndDrop::commitGiveInventoryItem(const LLUUID& to_agent,
 
 	// VEFFECT: giveInventory
 	LLHUDEffectSpiral *effectp = (LLHUDEffectSpiral *)LLHUDManager::getInstance()->createViewerEffect(LLHUDObject::LL_HUD_EFFECT_BEAM, TRUE);
-	effectp->setSourceObject(gAgent.getAvatarObject());
+	effectp->setSourceObject(gAgentAvatar);
 	effectp->setTargetObject(gObjectList.findObject(to_agent));
 	effectp->setDuration(LL_HUD_DUR_SHORT);
 	effectp->setColor(LLColor4U(gAgent.getEffectColor()));
@@ -1547,11 +1547,7 @@ void LLToolDragAndDrop::giveInventoryCategory(const LLUUID& to_agent,
 	llinfos << "LLToolDragAndDrop::giveInventoryCategory() - "
 			<< cat->getUUID() << llendl;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
 	// Test out how many items are being given.
 	LLViewerInventoryCategory::cat_array_t cats;
@@ -1739,7 +1735,7 @@ void LLToolDragAndDrop::commitGiveInventoryCategory(const LLUUID& to_agent,
 
 		// VEFFECT: giveInventoryCategory
 		LLHUDEffectSpiral *effectp = (LLHUDEffectSpiral *)LLHUDManager::getInstance()->createViewerEffect(LLHUDObject::LL_HUD_EFFECT_BEAM, TRUE);
-		effectp->setSourceObject(gAgent.getAvatarObject());
+		effectp->setSourceObject(gAgentAvatar);
 		effectp->setTargetObject(gObjectList.findObject(to_agent));
 		effectp->setDuration(LL_HUD_DUR_SHORT);
 		effectp->setColor(LLColor4U(gAgent.getEffectColor()));
@@ -1765,17 +1761,13 @@ BOOL LLToolDragAndDrop::isInventoryGiveAcceptable(LLInventoryItem* item)
 	BOOL copyable = FALSE;
 	if (item->getPermissions().allowCopyBy(gAgent.getID())) copyable = TRUE;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return FALSE;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return FALSE;
 
 	BOOL acceptable = TRUE;
 	switch(item->getType())
 	{
 	case LLAssetType::AT_OBJECT:
-		if (avatarp->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
+		if (gAgentAvatar->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
 		{
 			acceptable = FALSE;
 		}
@@ -1812,17 +1804,13 @@ BOOL LLToolDragAndDrop::isInventoryGroupGiveAcceptable(LLInventoryItem* item)
 		return FALSE;
 	}
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return FALSE;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return FALSE;
 
 	BOOL acceptable = TRUE;
 	switch(item->getType())
 	{
 	case LLAssetType::AT_OBJECT:
-		if (avatarp->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
+		if (gAgentAvatar->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
 		{
 			acceptable = FALSE;
 		}
@@ -1857,12 +1845,10 @@ EAcceptance LLToolDragAndDrop::willObjectAcceptInventory(LLViewerObject* obj, LL
 	//							  gAgent.getGroupID())
 	//			 && (obj->mPermModify || obj->mFlagAllowInventoryAdd));
 	BOOL worn = FALSE;
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = NULL;
 	switch(item->getType())
 	{
 	case LLAssetType::AT_OBJECT:
-		avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		if (avatarp && avatarp->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
 		{
 				worn = TRUE;
 		}
@@ -2013,8 +1999,7 @@ EAcceptance LLToolDragAndDrop::dad3dRezAttachmentFromInv(
 	}
 
 	// must not be already wearing it
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp || avatarp->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid() || gAgentAvatar->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
 	{
 		return ACCEPT_NO;
 	}
@@ -2055,8 +2040,7 @@ EAcceptance LLToolDragAndDrop::dad3dRezObjectOnLand(
 	locateInventory(item, cat);
 	if (!item || !item->isComplete()) return ACCEPT_NO;
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp || avatarp->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid() || gAgentAvatar->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
 	{
 		return ACCEPT_NO;
 	}
@@ -2117,8 +2101,7 @@ EAcceptance LLToolDragAndDrop::dad3dRezObjectOnObject(
 	LLViewerInventoryCategory* cat;
 	locateInventory(item, cat);
 	if (!item || !item->isComplete()) return ACCEPT_NO;
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp || avatarp->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid() || gAgentAvatar->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
 	{
 		return ACCEPT_NO;
 	}
@@ -2267,7 +2250,7 @@ EAcceptance LLToolDragAndDrop::dad3dTextureObject(
 		
 		// VEFFECT: SetTexture
 		LLHUDEffectSpiral *effectp = (LLHUDEffectSpiral *)LLHUDManager::getInstance()->createViewerEffect(LLHUDObject::LL_HUD_EFFECT_BEAM, TRUE);
-		effectp->setSourceObject(gAgent.getAvatarObject());
+		effectp->setSourceObject(gAgentAvatar);
 		effectp->setTargetObject(obj);
 		effectp->setDuration(LL_HUD_DUR_SHORT);
 		effectp->setColor(LLColor4U(gAgent.getEffectColor()));
@@ -2627,13 +2610,12 @@ EAcceptance LLToolDragAndDrop::dad3dGiveInventoryObject(
 		// cannot give away no-transfer objects
 		return ACCEPT_NO;
 	}
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp && avatarp->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->isWearingAttachment(item->getUUID()))
 	{
 		// You can't give objects that are attached to you
 		return ACCEPT_NO;
 	}
-	if (obj && avatarp)
+	if (obj && isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		if (drop)
 		{
diff --git a/indra/newview/lltoolfocus.cpp b/indra/newview/lltoolfocus.cpp
index 363df74379..b362d564df 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lltoolfocus.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lltoolfocus.cpp
@@ -173,8 +173,7 @@ void LLToolCamera::pickCallback(const LLPickInfo& pick_info)
 		BOOL good_customize_avatar_hit = FALSE;
 		if( hit_obj )
 		{
-			LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-			if (avatarp &&(hit_obj == avatarp))
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid() && (hit_obj == gAgentAvatar))
 			{
 				// It's you
 				good_customize_avatar_hit = TRUE;
@@ -222,8 +221,8 @@ void LLToolCamera::pickCallback(const LLPickInfo& pick_info)
 			gAgentCamera.cameraThirdPerson() &&
 			gViewerWindow->getLeftMouseDown() && 
 			!gSavedSettings.getBOOL("FreezeTime") &&
-			(hit_obj == gAgent.getAvatarObject() || 
-				(hit_obj && hit_obj->isAttachment() && LLVOAvatar::findAvatarFromAttachment(hit_obj)->isSelf())))
+			(hit_obj == gAgentAvatar || 
+			 (hit_obj && hit_obj->isAttachment() && LLVOAvatar::findAvatarFromAttachment(hit_obj)->isSelf())))
 		{
 			LLToolCamera::getInstance()->mMouseSteering = TRUE;
 		}
diff --git a/indra/newview/lltoolgrab.cpp b/indra/newview/lltoolgrab.cpp
index 008cf16f2e..982d55914d 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lltoolgrab.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lltoolgrab.cpp
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ void LLToolGrab::handleHoverActive(S32 x, S32 y, MASK mask)
 	{
 		if (!gAgentCamera.cameraMouselook() && 
 			!objectp->isHUDAttachment() && 
-			objectp->getRoot() == gAgent.getAvatarObject()->getRoot())
+			objectp->getRoot() == gAgentAvatar->getRoot())
 		{
 			// force focus to point in space where we were looking previously
 			gAgentCamera.setFocusGlobal(gAgentCamera.calcFocusPositionTargetGlobal(), LLUUID::null);
diff --git a/indra/newview/lltoolmorph.cpp b/indra/newview/lltoolmorph.cpp
index c42c47c486..67d696d7d7 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lltoolmorph.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lltoolmorph.cpp
@@ -139,22 +139,20 @@ void LLVisualParamHint::requestHintUpdates( LLVisualParamHint* exception1, LLVis
 
 BOOL LLVisualParamHint::needsRender()
 {
-	return mNeedsUpdate && mDelayFrames-- <= 0 && !gAgent.getAvatarObject()->mAppearanceAnimating && mAllowsUpdates;
+	return mNeedsUpdate && mDelayFrames-- <= 0 && !gAgentAvatar->mAppearanceAnimating && mAllowsUpdates;
 }
 
 void LLVisualParamHint::preRender(BOOL clear_depth)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-
 	mLastParamWeight = mVisualParam->getWeight();
 	mVisualParam->setWeight(mVisualParamWeight, FALSE);
-	avatarp->setVisualParamWeight(mVisualParam->getID(), mVisualParamWeight, FALSE);
-	avatarp->setVisualParamWeight("Blink_Left", 0.f);
-	avatarp->setVisualParamWeight("Blink_Right", 0.f);
-	avatarp->updateComposites();
-	avatarp->updateVisualParams();
-	avatarp->updateGeometry(avatarp->mDrawable);
-	avatarp->updateLOD();
+	gAgentAvatar->setVisualParamWeight(mVisualParam->getID(), mVisualParamWeight, FALSE);
+	gAgentAvatar->setVisualParamWeight("Blink_Left", 0.f);
+	gAgentAvatar->setVisualParamWeight("Blink_Right", 0.f);
+	gAgentAvatar->updateComposites();
+	gAgentAvatar->updateVisualParams();
+	gAgentAvatar->updateGeometry(gAgentAvatar->mDrawable);
+	gAgentAvatar->updateLOD();
 
 	LLViewerDynamicTexture::preRender(clear_depth);
 }
@@ -165,7 +163,6 @@ void LLVisualParamHint::preRender(BOOL clear_depth)
 BOOL LLVisualParamHint::render()
 {
 	LLVisualParamReset::sDirty = TRUE;
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 
 	gGL.pushUIMatrix();
 	gGL.loadUIIdentity();
@@ -196,7 +193,7 @@ BOOL LLVisualParamHint::render()
 	const std::string& cam_target_mesh_name = mVisualParam->getCameraTargetName();
 	if( !cam_target_mesh_name.empty() )
 	{
-		cam_target_joint = (LLViewerJointMesh*)avatarp->getJoint( cam_target_mesh_name );
+		cam_target_joint = (LLViewerJointMesh*)gAgentAvatar->getJoint( cam_target_mesh_name );
 	}
 	if( !cam_target_joint )
 	{
@@ -204,11 +201,11 @@ BOOL LLVisualParamHint::render()
 	}
 	if( !cam_target_joint )
 	{
-		cam_target_joint = (LLViewerJointMesh*)avatarp->getJoint("mHead");
+		cam_target_joint = (LLViewerJointMesh*)gAgentAvatar->getJoint("mHead");
 	}
 
 	LLQuaternion avatar_rotation;
-	LLJoint* root_joint = avatarp->getRootJoint();
+	LLJoint* root_joint = gAgentAvatar->getRootJoint();
 	if( root_joint )
 	{
 		avatar_rotation = root_joint->getWorldRotation();
@@ -236,17 +233,17 @@ BOOL LLVisualParamHint::render()
 
 	LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->setPerspective(FALSE, mOrigin.mX, mOrigin.mY, mFullWidth, mFullHeight, FALSE);
 
-	if (avatarp->mDrawable.notNull())
+	if (gAgentAvatar->mDrawable.notNull())
 	{
-		LLDrawPoolAvatar *avatarPoolp = (LLDrawPoolAvatar *)avatarp->mDrawable->getFace(0)->getPool();
+		LLDrawPoolAvatar *avatarPoolp = (LLDrawPoolAvatar *)gAgentAvatar->mDrawable->getFace(0)->getPool();
 		LLGLDepthTest gls_depth(GL_TRUE, GL_TRUE);
 		gGL.setAlphaRejectSettings(LLRender::CF_ALWAYS);
 		gGL.setSceneBlendType(LLRender::BT_REPLACE);
-		avatarPoolp->renderAvatars(avatarp);  // renders only one avatar
+		avatarPoolp->renderAvatars(gAgentAvatar);  // renders only one avatar
 		gGL.setSceneBlendType(LLRender::BT_ALPHA);
 		gGL.setAlphaRejectSettings(LLRender::CF_DEFAULT);
 	}
-	avatarp->setVisualParamWeight(mVisualParam->getID(), mLastParamWeight);
+	gAgentAvatar->setVisualParamWeight(mVisualParam->getID(), mLastParamWeight);
 	mVisualParam->setWeight(mLastParamWeight, FALSE);
 	gGL.color4f(1,1,1,1);
 	mGLTexturep->setGLTextureCreated(true);
@@ -297,10 +294,9 @@ BOOL LLVisualParamReset::render()
 {
 	if (sDirty)
 	{
-		LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		avatarp->updateComposites();
-		avatarp->updateVisualParams();
-		avatarp->updateGeometry(avatarp->mDrawable);
+		gAgentAvatar->updateComposites();
+		gAgentAvatar->updateVisualParams();
+		gAgentAvatar->updateGeometry(gAgentAvatar->mDrawable);
 		sDirty = FALSE;
 	}
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/lltoolpie.cpp b/indra/newview/lltoolpie.cpp
index c80db89ef0..580b483b6b 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lltoolpie.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lltoolpie.cpp
@@ -206,8 +206,7 @@ BOOL LLToolPie::pickLeftMouseDownCallback()
 			break;
 		case CLICK_ACTION_SIT:
 			{
-				LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-				if (avatarp && !avatarp->isSitting()) // agent not already sitting
+				if (isAgentAvatarValid() && !gAgentAvatar->isSitting()) // agent not already sitting
 				{
 					handle_object_sit_or_stand();
 					// put focus in world when sitting on an object
@@ -331,7 +330,7 @@ BOOL LLToolPie::pickLeftMouseDownCallback()
 			}
 			object = (LLViewerObject*)object->getParent();
 		}
-		if (object && object == gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+		if (object && object == gAgentAvatar)
 		{
 			// we left clicked on avatar, switch to focus mode
 			LLToolMgr::getInstance()->setTransientTool(LLToolCamera::getInstance());
@@ -413,8 +412,7 @@ ECursorType cursor_from_object(LLViewerObject* object)
 	{
 	case CLICK_ACTION_SIT:
 		{
-			LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-			if (avatarp && !avatarp->isSitting()) // not already sitting?
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid() && !gAgentAvatar->isSitting()) // not already sitting?
 			{
 				cursor = UI_CURSOR_TOOLSIT;
 			}
diff --git a/indra/newview/lltoolplacer.cpp b/indra/newview/lltoolplacer.cpp
index b10ee590e0..847852f8af 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lltoolplacer.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lltoolplacer.cpp
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
 #include "llviewerobjectlist.h"
 #include "llviewercamera.h"
 #include "llviewerstats.h"
+#include "llvoavatarself.h"
 
 // linden library headers
 #include "llprimitive.h"
@@ -433,7 +434,7 @@ BOOL LLToolPlacer::addObject( LLPCode pcode, S32 x, S32 y, U8 use_physics )
 
 	// VEFFECT: AddObject
 	LLHUDEffectSpiral *effectp = (LLHUDEffectSpiral *)LLHUDManager::getInstance()->createViewerEffect(LLHUDObject::LL_HUD_EFFECT_BEAM, TRUE);
-	effectp->setSourceObject((LLViewerObject*)gAgent.getAvatarObject());
+	effectp->setSourceObject((LLViewerObject*)gAgentAvatar);
 	effectp->setPositionGlobal(regionp->getPosGlobalFromRegion(ray_end_region));
 	effectp->setDuration(LL_HUD_DUR_SHORT);
 	effectp->setColor(LLColor4U(gAgent.getEffectColor()));
diff --git a/indra/newview/lltoolselect.cpp b/indra/newview/lltoolselect.cpp
index 6e0c6663e9..a45bb2a4de 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lltoolselect.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lltoolselect.cpp
@@ -169,8 +169,8 @@ LLObjectSelectionHandle LLToolSelect::handleObjectSelection(const LLPickInfo& pi
 		}
 
 		if (!gAgentCamera.getFocusOnAvatar() &&										// if camera not glued to avatar
-			LLVOAvatar::findAvatarFromAttachment(object) != gAgent.getAvatarObject() &&	// and it's not one of your attachments
-			object != gAgent.getAvatarObject())									// and it's not you
+			LLVOAvatar::findAvatarFromAttachment(object) != gAgentAvatar &&	// and it's not one of your attachments
+			object != gAgentAvatar)									// and it's not you
 		{
 			// have avatar turn to face the selected object(s)
 			LLVector3d selection_center = LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->getSelectionCenterGlobal();
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerdisplay.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerdisplay.cpp
index 7bbe40a486..f0f911b996 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerdisplay.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerdisplay.cpp
@@ -345,9 +345,9 @@ void display(BOOL rebuild, F32 zoom_factor, int subfield, BOOL for_snapshot)
 		const F32 TELEPORT_ARRIVAL_DELAY = 2.f; // Time to preload the world before raising the curtain after we've actually already arrived.
 
 		S32 attach_count = 0;
-		if (gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
-			attach_count = gAgent.getAvatarObject()->getAttachmentCount();
+			attach_count = gAgentAvatar->getAttachmentCount();
 		}
 		F32 teleport_save_time = TELEPORT_EXPIRY + TELEPORT_EXPIRY_PER_ATTACHMENT * attach_count;
 		F32 teleport_elapsed = gTeleportDisplayTimer.getElapsedTimeF32();
@@ -1032,11 +1032,10 @@ LLRect get_whole_screen_region()
 
 bool get_hud_matrices(const LLRect& screen_region, glh::matrix4f &proj, glh::matrix4f &model)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp && avatarp->hasHUDAttachment())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->hasHUDAttachment())
 	{
 		F32 zoom_level = gAgentCamera.mHUDCurZoom;
-		LLBBox hud_bbox = avatarp->getHUDBBox();
+		LLBBox hud_bbox = gAgentAvatar->getHUDBBox();
 		
 		F32 hud_depth = llmax(1.f, hud_bbox.getExtentLocal().mV[VX] * 1.1f);
 		proj = gl_ortho(-0.5f * LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->getAspect(), 0.5f * LLViewerCamera::getInstance()->getAspect(), -0.5f, 0.5f, 0.f, hud_depth);
@@ -1300,7 +1299,7 @@ void render_ui_2d()
 	gGL.getTexUnit(0)->setTextureBlendType(LLTexUnit::TB_MULT);
 
 	// render outline for HUD
-	if (gAgent.getAvatarObject() && gAgentCamera.mHUDCurZoom < 0.98f)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentCamera.mHUDCurZoom < 0.98f)
 	{
 		glPushMatrix();
 		S32 half_width = (gViewerWindow->getWorldViewWidthScaled() / 2);
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerkeyboard.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerkeyboard.cpp
index 00046ed3dd..d899c72e0e 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerkeyboard.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerkeyboard.cpp
@@ -869,7 +869,6 @@ S32 LLViewerKeyboard::loadBindings(const std::string& filename)
 
 EKeyboardMode LLViewerKeyboard::getMode()
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 	if ( gAgentCamera.cameraMouselook() )
 	{
 		return MODE_FIRST_PERSON;
@@ -878,7 +877,7 @@ EKeyboardMode LLViewerKeyboard::getMode()
 	{
 		return MODE_EDIT_AVATAR;
 	}
-	else if (avatarp && avatarp->isSitting())
+	else if (isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->isSitting())
 	{
 		return MODE_SITTING;
 	}
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewermedia.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewermedia.cpp
index 2fcd3f1114..49a3ed14dc 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewermedia.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewermedia.cpp
@@ -3025,7 +3025,7 @@ bool LLViewerMediaImpl::isObjectAttachedToAnotherAvatar(LLVOVolume *obj)
 		if (NULL != object)
 		{
 			LLVOAvatar *avatar = object->asAvatar();
-			if (NULL != avatar && avatar != gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+			if ((NULL != avatar) && (avatar != gAgentAvatar))
 			{
 				result = true;
 				break;
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewermenu.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewermenu.cpp
index b8a3232c29..f838d1436d 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewermenu.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewermenu.cpp
@@ -2692,11 +2692,10 @@ class LLSelfEnableRemoveAllAttachments : public view_listener_t
 	bool handleEvent(const LLSD& userdata)
 	{
 		bool new_value = false;
-		if (gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
-			LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-			for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
-				 iter != avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
+			for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
+				 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
 			{
 				LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator curiter = iter++;
 				LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = curiter->second;
@@ -2824,9 +2823,9 @@ bool handle_go_to()
 
 	LLViewerParcelMgr::getInstance()->deselectLand();
 
-	if (gAgent.getAvatarObject() && !gSavedSettings.getBOOL("AutoPilotLocksCamera"))
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && !gSavedSettings.getBOOL("AutoPilotLocksCamera"))
 	{
-		gAgentCamera.setFocusGlobal(gAgentCamera.getFocusTargetGlobal(), gAgent.getAvatarObject()->getID());
+		gAgentCamera.setFocusGlobal(gAgentCamera.getFocusTargetGlobal(), gAgentAvatar->getID());
 	}
 	else 
 	{
@@ -3365,7 +3364,7 @@ class LLSelfStandUp : public view_listener_t
 
 bool enable_standup_self()
 {
-	bool new_value = gAgent.getAvatarObject() && gAgent.getAvatarObject()->isSitting();
+	bool new_value = isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->isSitting();
 	return new_value;
 }
 
@@ -3694,9 +3693,9 @@ class LLLandSit : public view_listener_t
 		LLVector3d posGlobal = LLToolPie::getInstance()->getPick().mPosGlobal;
 		
 		LLQuaternion target_rot;
-		if (gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
-			target_rot = gAgent.getAvatarObject()->getRotation();
+			target_rot = gAgentAvatar->getRotation();
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -4587,13 +4586,9 @@ BOOL sitting_on_selection()
 	}
 
 	// Need to determine if avatar is sitting on this object
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return FALSE;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return FALSE;
 
-	return (avatarp->isSitting() && avatarp->getRoot() == root_object);
+	return (gAgentAvatar->isSitting() && gAgentAvatar->getRoot() == root_object);
 }
 
 class LLToolsSaveToInventory : public view_listener_t
@@ -5846,7 +5841,7 @@ private:
 			S32 index = userdata.asInteger();
 			LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment_point = NULL;
 			if (index > 0)
-				attachment_point = get_if_there(gAgent.getAvatarObject()->mAttachmentPoints, index, (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL);
+				attachment_point = get_if_there(gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints, index, (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL);
 			confirm_replace_attachment(0, attachment_point);
 		}
 		return true;
@@ -5867,8 +5862,8 @@ void near_attach_object(BOOL success, void *user_data)
 		U8 attachment_id = 0;
 		if (attachment)
 		{
-			for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::const_iterator iter = gAgent.getAvatarObject()->mAttachmentPoints.begin();
-				 iter != gAgent.getAvatarObject()->mAttachmentPoints.end(); ++iter)
+			for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::const_iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin();
+				 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end(); ++iter)
 			{
 				if (iter->second == attachment)
 				{
@@ -5993,7 +5988,7 @@ class LLAttachmentDetachFromPoint : public view_listener_t
 {
 	bool handleEvent(const LLSD& user_data)
 	{
-		const LLViewerJointAttachment *attachment = get_if_there(gAgent.getAvatarObject()->mAttachmentPoints, user_data.asInteger(), (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL);
+		const LLViewerJointAttachment *attachment = get_if_there(gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints, user_data.asInteger(), (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL);
 		if (attachment->getNumObjects() > 0)
 		{
 			gMessageSystem->newMessage("ObjectDetach");
@@ -6021,7 +6016,7 @@ static bool onEnableAttachmentLabel(LLUICtrl* ctrl, const LLSD& data)
 	LLMenuItemGL* menu = dynamic_cast<LLMenuItemGL*>(ctrl);
 	if (menu)
 	{
-		const LLViewerJointAttachment *attachment = get_if_there(gAgent.getAvatarObject()->mAttachmentPoints, data["index"].asInteger(), (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL);
+		const LLViewerJointAttachment *attachment = get_if_there(gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints, data["index"].asInteger(), (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL);
 		if (attachment)
 		{
 			label = data["label"].asString();
@@ -6139,7 +6134,7 @@ class LLAttachmentEnableDrop : public view_listener_t
 		if (object && LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->getSelection()->contains(object,SELECT_ALL_TES ))
 		{
     		S32 attachmentID  = ATTACHMENT_ID_FROM_STATE(object->getState());
-			attachment = get_if_there(gAgent.getAvatarObject()->mAttachmentPoints, attachmentID, (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL);
+			attachment = get_if_there(gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints, attachmentID, (LLViewerJointAttachment*)NULL);
 
 			if (attachment)
 			{
@@ -6271,8 +6266,8 @@ class LLAttachmentPointFilled : public view_listener_t
 	bool handleEvent(const LLSD& user_data)
 	{
 		bool enable = false;
-		LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator found_it = gAgent.getAvatarObject()->mAttachmentPoints.find(user_data.asInteger());
-		if (found_it != gAgent.getAvatarObject()->mAttachmentPoints.end())
+		LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator found_it = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.find(user_data.asInteger());
+		if (found_it != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end())
 		{
 			enable = found_it->second->getNumObjects() > 0;
 		}
@@ -6489,15 +6484,10 @@ void handle_toggle_pg(void*)
 
 void handle_dump_attachments(void*)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if(!avatarp)
-	{
-		llinfos << "NO AVATAR" << llendl;
-		return;
-	}
+	if(!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
-	for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
-		 iter != avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
+	for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
+		 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
 	{
 		LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator curiter = iter++;
 		LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = curiter->second;
@@ -6917,7 +6907,7 @@ void reload_vertex_shader(void *)
 
 void handle_dump_avatar_local_textures(void*)
 {
-	gAgent.getAvatarObject()->dumpLocalTextures();
+	gAgentAvatar->dumpLocalTextures();
 }
 
 void handle_dump_timers()
@@ -6937,86 +6927,83 @@ void handle_debug_avatar_textures(void*)
 void handle_grab_texture(void* data)
 {
 	ETextureIndex tex_index = (ETextureIndex)((intptr_t)data);
-	const LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp)
-	{
-		// MULTI-WEARABLE: change to support an index
-		const LLUUID& asset_id = avatarp->grabLocalTexture(tex_index, 0);
-		LL_INFOS("texture") << "Adding baked texture " << asset_id << " to inventory." << llendl;
-		LLAssetType::EType asset_type = LLAssetType::AT_TEXTURE;
-		LLInventoryType::EType inv_type = LLInventoryType::IT_TEXTURE;
-		const LLUUID folder_id = gInventory.findCategoryUUIDForType(LLFolderType::assetTypeToFolderType(asset_type));
-		if(folder_id.notNull())
-		{
-			std::string name = "Unknown";
-			const LLVOAvatarDictionary::TextureEntry *texture_dict = LLVOAvatarDictionary::getInstance()->getTexture(tex_index);
-			if (texture_dict->mIsBakedTexture)
-			{
-				EBakedTextureIndex baked_index = texture_dict->mBakedTextureIndex;
-				name = "Baked " + LLVOAvatarDictionary::getInstance()->getBakedTexture(baked_index)->mNameCapitalized;
-			}
-			name += " Texture";
-
-			LLUUID item_id;
-			item_id.generate();
-			LLPermissions perm;
-			perm.init(gAgentID,
-					  gAgentID,
-					  LLUUID::null,
-					  LLUUID::null);
-			U32 next_owner_perm = PERM_MOVE | PERM_TRANSFER;
-			perm.initMasks(PERM_ALL,
-						   PERM_ALL,
-						   PERM_NONE,
-						   PERM_NONE,
-						   next_owner_perm);
-			time_t creation_date_now = time_corrected();
-			LLPointer<LLViewerInventoryItem> item
-				= new LLViewerInventoryItem(item_id,
-											folder_id,
-											perm,
-											asset_id,
-											asset_type,
-											inv_type,
-											name,
-											LLStringUtil::null,
-											LLSaleInfo::DEFAULT,
-											LLInventoryItem::II_FLAGS_NONE,
-											creation_date_now);
-
-			item->updateServer(TRUE);
-			gInventory.updateItem(item);
-			gInventory.notifyObservers();
-
-			// Show the preview panel for textures to let
-			// user know that the image is now in inventory.
-			LLInventoryPanel *active_panel = LLInventoryPanel::getActiveInventoryPanel();
-			if(active_panel)
-			{
-				LLFocusableElement* focus_ctrl = gFocusMgr.getKeyboardFocus();
-
-				active_panel->setSelection(item_id, TAKE_FOCUS_NO);
-				active_panel->openSelected();
-				//LLFloaterInventory::dumpSelectionInformation((void*)view);
-				// restore keyboard focus
-				gFocusMgr.setKeyboardFocus(focus_ctrl);
-			}
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			llwarns << "Can't find a folder to put it in" << llendl;
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
+
+	// MULTI-WEARABLE: change to support an index
+	const LLUUID& asset_id = gAgentAvatar->grabLocalTexture(tex_index, 0);
+	LL_INFOS("texture") << "Adding baked texture " << asset_id << " to inventory." << llendl;
+	LLAssetType::EType asset_type = LLAssetType::AT_TEXTURE;
+	LLInventoryType::EType inv_type = LLInventoryType::IT_TEXTURE;
+	const LLUUID folder_id = gInventory.findCategoryUUIDForType(LLFolderType::assetTypeToFolderType(asset_type));
+	if(folder_id.notNull())
+	{
+		std::string name = "Unknown";
+		const LLVOAvatarDictionary::TextureEntry *texture_dict = LLVOAvatarDictionary::getInstance()->getTexture(tex_index);
+		if (texture_dict->mIsBakedTexture)
+		{
+			EBakedTextureIndex baked_index = texture_dict->mBakedTextureIndex;
+			name = "Baked " + LLVOAvatarDictionary::getInstance()->getBakedTexture(baked_index)->mNameCapitalized;
+		}
+		name += " Texture";
+
+		LLUUID item_id;
+		item_id.generate();
+		LLPermissions perm;
+		perm.init(gAgentID,
+				  gAgentID,
+				  LLUUID::null,
+				  LLUUID::null);
+		U32 next_owner_perm = PERM_MOVE | PERM_TRANSFER;
+		perm.initMasks(PERM_ALL,
+					   PERM_ALL,
+					   PERM_NONE,
+					   PERM_NONE,
+					   next_owner_perm);
+		time_t creation_date_now = time_corrected();
+		LLPointer<LLViewerInventoryItem> item
+			= new LLViewerInventoryItem(item_id,
+										folder_id,
+										perm,
+										asset_id,
+										asset_type,
+										inv_type,
+										name,
+										LLStringUtil::null,
+										LLSaleInfo::DEFAULT,
+										LLInventoryItem::II_FLAGS_NONE,
+										creation_date_now);
+
+		item->updateServer(TRUE);
+		gInventory.updateItem(item);
+		gInventory.notifyObservers();
+
+		// Show the preview panel for textures to let
+		// user know that the image is now in inventory.
+		LLInventoryPanel *active_panel = LLInventoryPanel::getActiveInventoryPanel();
+		if(active_panel)
+		{
+			LLFocusableElement* focus_ctrl = gFocusMgr.getKeyboardFocus();
+
+			active_panel->setSelection(item_id, TAKE_FOCUS_NO);
+			active_panel->openSelected();
+			//LLFloaterInventory::dumpSelectionInformation((void*)view);
+			// restore keyboard focus
+			gFocusMgr.setKeyboardFocus(focus_ctrl);
 		}
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		llwarns << "Can't find a folder to put it in" << llendl;
+	}
 }
 
 BOOL enable_grab_texture(void* data)
 {
 	ETextureIndex index = (ETextureIndex)((intptr_t)data);
-	const LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		// MULTI-WEARABLE:
-		return avatarp->canGrabLocalTexture(index,0);
+		return gAgentAvatar->canGrabLocalTexture(index,0);
 	}
 	return FALSE;
 }
@@ -7227,12 +7214,11 @@ void handle_buy_currency_test(void*)
 
 void handle_rebake_textures(void*)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp) return;
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
 	// Slam pending upload count to "unstick" things
 	bool slam_for_debug = true;
-	avatarp->forceBakeAllTextures(slam_for_debug);
+	gAgentAvatar->forceBakeAllTextures(slam_for_debug);
 }
 
 void toggle_visibility(void* user_data)
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp
index 1ead7bac10..96bb687bbb 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp
@@ -3002,9 +3002,9 @@ void process_teleport_finish(LLMessageSystem* msg, void**)
 	gAgent.setRegion(regionp);
 	gObjectList.shiftObjects(shift_vector);
 
-	if (gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		gAgent.getAvatarObject()->clearChatText();
+		gAgentAvatar->clearChatText();
 		gAgentCamera.slamLookAt(look_at);
 	}
 	gAgent.setPositionAgent(pos);
@@ -3084,8 +3084,7 @@ void process_agent_movement_complete(LLMessageSystem* msg, void**)
 	std::string version_channel;
 	msg->getString("SimData", "ChannelVersion", version_channel);
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp)
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		// Could happen if you were immediately god-teleported away on login,
 		// maybe other cases.  Continue, but warn.
@@ -3139,7 +3138,7 @@ void process_agent_movement_complete(LLMessageSystem* msg, void**)
 		// know what you look like.
 		gAgent.sendAgentSetAppearance();
 
-		if (avatarp)
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
 			// Chat the "back" SLURL. (DEV-4907)
 
@@ -3152,9 +3151,9 @@ void process_agent_movement_complete(LLMessageSystem* msg, void**)
 			LLNotificationsUtil::add("SystemMessageTip", args);
 
 			// Set the new position
-			avatarp->setPositionAgent(agent_pos);
-			avatarp->clearChat();
-			avatarp->slamPosition();
+			gAgentAvatar->setPositionAgent(agent_pos);
+			gAgentAvatar->clearChat();
+			gAgentAvatar->slamPosition();
 		}
 	}
 	else
@@ -3214,9 +3213,9 @@ void process_agent_movement_complete(LLMessageSystem* msg, void**)
 		gAgent.clearBusy();
 	}
 
-	if (avatarp)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		avatarp->mFootPlane.clearVec();
+		gAgentAvatar->mFootPlane.clearVec();
 	}
 	
 	// send walk-vs-run status
@@ -4031,7 +4030,7 @@ void process_avatar_animation(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data)
 	//clear animation flags
 	avatarp = (LLVOAvatar *)gObjectList.findObject(uuid);
 
-	if (!avatarp)
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
 		// no agent by this ID...error?
 		LL_WARNS("Messaging") << "Received animation state for unknown avatar" << uuid << LL_ENDL;
@@ -4165,9 +4164,7 @@ void process_avatar_sit_response(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data)
 	BOOL force_mouselook;
 	mesgsys->getBOOLFast(_PREHASH_SitTransform, _PREHASH_ForceMouselook, force_mouselook);
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-
-	if (avatarp && dist_vec_squared(camera_eye, camera_at) > 0.0001f)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && dist_vec_squared(camera_eye, camera_at) > 0.0001f)
 	{
 		gAgentCamera.setSitCamera(sitObjectID, camera_eye, camera_at);
 	}
@@ -4178,7 +4175,7 @@ void process_avatar_sit_response(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys, void **user_data)
 	if (object)
 	{
 		LLVector3 sit_spot = object->getPositionAgent() + (sitPosition * object->getRotation());
-		if (!use_autopilot || (avatarp && avatarp->isSitting() && avatarp->getRoot() == object->getRoot()))
+		if (!use_autopilot || isAgentAvatarValid() && gAgentAvatar->isSitting() && gAgentAvatar->getRoot() == object->getRoot())
 		{
 			//we're already sitting on this object, so don't autopilot
 		}
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerobject.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerobject.cpp
index abcb7e5452..f3eb75bcd0 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerobject.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerobject.cpp
@@ -134,7 +134,15 @@ LLViewerObject *LLViewerObject::createObject(const LLUUID &id, const LLPCode pco
 	{
 		if (id == gAgentID)
 		{
-			res = new LLVOAvatarSelf(id, pcode, regionp);
+			if (!gAgentAvatar)
+			{
+				gAgentAvatar = new LLVOAvatarSelf(id, pcode, regionp);
+			}
+			else 
+			{
+				gAgentAvatar->updateRegion(regionp);
+			}
+			res = gAgentAvatar;
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -223,7 +231,7 @@ LLViewerObject::LLViewerObject(const LLUUID &id, const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRe
 	mClickAction(0),
 	mAttachmentItemID(LLUUID::null)
 {
-	if(!is_global)
+	if (!is_global)
 	{
 		llassert(mRegionp);
 	}
@@ -235,7 +243,7 @@ LLViewerObject::LLViewerObject(const LLUUID &id, const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRe
 
 	mPositionRegion = LLVector3(0.f, 0.f, 0.f);
 
-	if(!is_global)
+	if (!is_global && mRegionp)
 	{
 		mPositionAgent = mRegionp->getOriginAgent();
 	}
@@ -377,11 +385,10 @@ void LLViewerObject::markDead()
 
 		if (flagAnimSource())
 		{
-			LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-			if (avatarp && !avatarp->isDead())
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 			{
 				// stop motions associated with this object
-				avatarp->stopMotionFromSource(mID);
+				gAgentAvatar->stopMotionFromSource(mID);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -4920,7 +4927,6 @@ void LLViewerObject::setIncludeInSearch(bool include_in_search)
 
 void LLViewerObject::setRegion(LLViewerRegion *regionp)
 {
-	llassert(regionp);
 	mLatestRecvPacketID = 0;
 	mRegionp = regionp;
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerobjectlist.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerobjectlist.cpp
index 64a7b2166b..eb966a1535 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerobjectlist.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerobjectlist.cpp
@@ -474,7 +474,6 @@ void LLViewerObjectList::processObjectUpdate(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys,
 			
 			if (objectp->getRegion() != regionp)
 			{    // Object changed region, so update it
-				objectp->setRegion(regionp);
 				objectp->updateRegion(regionp); // for LLVOAvatar
 			}
 		}
@@ -895,6 +894,13 @@ void LLViewerObjectList::removeDrawable(LLDrawable* drawablep)
 
 BOOL LLViewerObjectList::killObject(LLViewerObject *objectp)
 {
+	// Don't ever kill gAgentAvatar, just mark it as null region instead.
+	if (objectp == gAgentAvatar)
+	{
+		objectp->setRegion(NULL);
+		return FALSE;
+	}
+
 	// When we're killing objects, all we do is mark them as dead.
 	// We clean up the dead objects later.
 
@@ -1210,11 +1216,10 @@ void LLViewerObjectList::generatePickList(LLCamera &camera)
 		}
 
 		// add all hud objects to pick list
-		LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-		if (avatarp)
+		if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
-			for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
-				 iter != avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
+			for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
+				 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
 			{
 				LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator curiter = iter++;
 				LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = curiter->second;
diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp
index 6d2bbb27ee..4b6ac07a94 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewerwindow.cpp
@@ -365,9 +365,9 @@ public:
 			agent_center_text = llformat("AgentCenter  %f %f %f",
 										 (F32)(tvector.mdV[VX]), (F32)(tvector.mdV[VY]), (F32)(tvector.mdV[VZ]));
 
-			if (gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+			if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 			{
-				tvector = gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent(gAgent.getAvatarObject()->mRoot.getWorldPosition());
+				tvector = gAgent.getPosGlobalFromAgent(gAgentAvatar->mRoot.getWorldPosition());
 				agent_root_center_text = llformat("AgentRootCenter %f %f %f",
 												  (F32)(tvector.mdV[VX]), (F32)(tvector.mdV[VY]), (F32)(tvector.mdV[VZ]));
 			}
@@ -3150,7 +3150,7 @@ void LLViewerWindow::renderSelections( BOOL for_gl_pick, BOOL pick_parcel_walls,
 		// setup HUD render
 		if (selection->getSelectType() == SELECT_TYPE_HUD && LLSelectMgr::getInstance()->getSelection()->getObjectCount())
 		{
-			LLBBox hud_bbox = gAgent.getAvatarObject()->getHUDBBox();
+			LLBBox hud_bbox = gAgentAvatar->getHUDBBox();
 
 			// set up transform to encompass bounding box of HUD
 			glMatrixMode(GL_PROJECTION);
diff --git a/indra/newview/llvoavatar.cpp b/indra/newview/llvoavatar.cpp
index bb69622135..8e9e15352a 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llvoavatar.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llvoavatar.cpp
@@ -755,11 +755,6 @@ LLVOAvatar::~LLVOAvatar()
 {
 	lldebugs << "LLVOAvatar Destructor (0x" << this << ") id:" << mID << llendl;
 
-	if (isSelf())
-	{
-		gAgent.setAvatarObject(NULL);
-	}
-
 	mRoot.removeAllChildren();
 
 	deleteAndClearArray(mSkeleton);
@@ -965,15 +960,14 @@ void LLVOAvatar::dumpBakedStatus()
 //static
 void LLVOAvatar::restoreGL()
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp) return;
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
-	avatarp->setCompositeUpdatesEnabled(TRUE);
-	for (U32 i = 0; i < avatarp->mBakedTextureDatas.size(); i++)
+	gAgentAvatar->setCompositeUpdatesEnabled(TRUE);
+	for (U32 i = 0; i < gAgentAvatar->mBakedTextureDatas.size(); i++)
 	{
-		avatarp->invalidateComposite(avatarp->mBakedTextureDatas[i].mTexLayerSet, FALSE);
+		gAgentAvatar->invalidateComposite(gAgentAvatar->mBakedTextureDatas[i].mTexLayerSet, FALSE);
 	}
-	avatarp->updateMeshTextures();
+	gAgentAvatar->updateMeshTextures();
 }
 
 //static
@@ -2085,7 +2079,7 @@ U32 LLVOAvatar::processUpdateMessage(LLMessageSystem *mesgsys,
 
 	if(retval & LLViewerObject::INVALID_UPDATE)
 	{
-		if(this == gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+		if (isSelf())
 		{
 			//tell sim to cancel this update
 			gAgent.teleportViaLocation(gAgent.getPositionGlobal());
@@ -6859,7 +6853,6 @@ void LLVOAvatar::useBakedTexture( const LLUUID& id )
 // static
 void LLVOAvatar::dumpArchetypeXML( void* )
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 	LLAPRFile outfile;
 	outfile.open(gDirUtilp->getExpandedFilename(LL_PATH_CHARACTER,"new archetype.xml"), LL_APR_WB );
 	apr_file_t* file = outfile.getFileHandle() ;
@@ -6878,7 +6871,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::dumpArchetypeXML( void* )
 		const std::string& wearable_name = LLWearableDictionary::getTypeName((EWearableType)type);
 		apr_file_printf( file, "\n\t\t<!-- wearable: %s -->\n", wearable_name.c_str() );
 
-		for (LLVisualParam* param = avatarp->getFirstVisualParam(); param; param = avatarp->getNextVisualParam())
+		for (LLVisualParam* param = gAgentAvatar->getFirstVisualParam(); param; param = gAgentAvatar->getNextVisualParam())
 		{
 			LLViewerVisualParam* viewer_param = (LLViewerVisualParam*)param;
 			if( (viewer_param->getWearableType() == type) && 
@@ -6894,7 +6887,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::dumpArchetypeXML( void* )
 			if (LLVOAvatarDictionary::getTEWearableType((ETextureIndex)te) == type)
 			{
 				// MULTIPLE_WEARABLES: extend to multiple wearables?
-				LLViewerTexture* te_image = ((LLVOAvatar*)avatarp)->getImage((ETextureIndex)te, 0);
+				LLViewerTexture* te_image = ((LLVOAvatar *)(gAgentAvatar))->getImage((ETextureIndex)te, 0);
 				if( te_image )
 				{
 					std::string uuid_str;
diff --git a/indra/newview/llvoavatarself.cpp b/indra/newview/llvoavatarself.cpp
index e3583b4d6b..0183061c0e 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llvoavatarself.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llvoavatarself.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,14 @@
 
 #include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp>
 
+LLVOAvatarSelf *gAgentAvatar = NULL;
+BOOL isAgentAvatarValid()
+{
+	return (gAgentAvatar &&
+			(gAgentAvatar->getRegion() != NULL) &&
+			(!gAgentAvatar->isDead()));
+}
+
 using namespace LLVOAvatarDefines;
 
 /*********************************************************************************
@@ -133,7 +141,6 @@ LLVOAvatarSelf::LLVOAvatarSelf(const LLUUID& id,
 	mLastRegionHandle(0),
 	mRegionCrossingCount(0)
 {
-	gAgent.setAvatarObject(this);
 	gAgentWearables.setAvatarObject(this);
 	
 	lldebugs << "Marking avatar as self " << id << llendl;
@@ -513,12 +520,6 @@ BOOL LLVOAvatarSelf::buildMenus()
 
 LLVOAvatarSelf::~LLVOAvatarSelf()
 {
-	// gAgents pointer might have been set to a different Avatar Self, don't get rid of it if so.
-	if (gAgent.getAvatarObject() == this)
-	{
-		gAgent.setAvatarObject(NULL);
-		gAgentWearables.setAvatarObject(NULL);
-	}
 	delete mScreenp;
 	mScreenp = NULL;
 }
@@ -611,6 +612,17 @@ BOOL LLVOAvatarSelf::updateCharacter(LLAgent &agent)
 }
 
 // virtual
+BOOL LLVOAvatarSelf::idleUpdate(LLAgent &agent, LLWorld &world, const F64 &time)
+{
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid())
+	{
+		return TRUE;
+	}
+	LLVOAvatar::idleUpdate(agent, world, time);
+	return TRUE;
+}
+
+// virtual
 LLJoint *LLVOAvatarSelf::getJoint(const std::string &name)
 {
 	if (mScreenp)
@@ -621,7 +633,8 @@ LLJoint *LLVOAvatarSelf::getJoint(const std::string &name)
 	return LLVOAvatar::getJoint(name);
 }
 
-/*virtual*/ BOOL LLVOAvatarSelf::setVisualParamWeight(LLVisualParam *which_param, F32 weight, BOOL upload_bake )
+// virtual
+BOOL LLVOAvatarSelf::setVisualParamWeight(LLVisualParam *which_param, F32 weight, BOOL upload_bake )
 {
 	if (!which_param)
 	{
@@ -631,7 +644,8 @@ LLJoint *LLVOAvatarSelf::getJoint(const std::string &name)
 	return setParamWeight(param,weight,upload_bake);
 }
 
-/*virtual*/ BOOL LLVOAvatarSelf::setVisualParamWeight(const char* param_name, F32 weight, BOOL upload_bake )
+// virtual
+BOOL LLVOAvatarSelf::setVisualParamWeight(const char* param_name, F32 weight, BOOL upload_bake )
 {
 	if (!param_name)
 	{
@@ -641,7 +655,8 @@ LLJoint *LLVOAvatarSelf::getJoint(const std::string &name)
 	return setParamWeight(param,weight,upload_bake);
 }
 
-/*virtual*/ BOOL LLVOAvatarSelf::setVisualParamWeight(S32 index, F32 weight, BOOL upload_bake )
+// virtual
+BOOL LLVOAvatarSelf::setVisualParamWeight(S32 index, F32 weight, BOOL upload_bake )
 {
 	LLViewerVisualParam *param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) LLCharacter::getVisualParam(index);
 	return setParamWeight(param,weight,upload_bake);
@@ -1073,7 +1088,7 @@ BOOL LLVOAvatarSelf::detachObject(LLViewerObject *viewer_object)
 		// Make sure the inventory is in sync with the avatar.
 
 		// Update COF contents, don't trigger appearance update.
-		if (gAgent.getAvatarObject() == NULL)
+		if (!isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
 			llinfos << "removeItemLinks skipped, avatar is under destruction" << llendl;
 		}
@@ -1672,7 +1687,7 @@ void LLVOAvatarSelf::onLocalTextureLoaded(BOOL success, LLViewerFetchedTexture *
 void LLVOAvatarSelf::dumpTotalLocalTextureByteCount()
 {
 	S32 gl_bytes = 0;
-	gAgent.getAvatarObject()->getLocalTextureByteCount(&gl_bytes);
+	gAgentAvatar->getLocalTextureByteCount(&gl_bytes);
 	llinfos << "Total Avatar LocTex GL:" << (gl_bytes/1024) << "KB" << llendl;
 }
 
@@ -1929,9 +1944,7 @@ void LLVOAvatarSelf::processRebakeAvatarTextures(LLMessageSystem* msg, void**)
 {
 	LLUUID texture_id;
 	msg->getUUID("TextureData", "TextureID", texture_id);
-
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (!avatarp) return;
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
 	// If this is a texture corresponding to one of our baked entries, 
 	// just rebake that layer set.
@@ -1948,13 +1961,13 @@ void LLVOAvatarSelf::processRebakeAvatarTextures(LLMessageSystem* msg, void**)
 		const LLVOAvatarDictionary::TextureEntry *texture_dict = iter->second;
 		if (texture_dict->mIsBakedTexture)
 		{
-			if (texture_id == avatarp->getTEImage(index)->getID())
+			if (texture_id == gAgentAvatar->getTEImage(index)->getID())
 			{
-				LLTexLayerSet* layer_set = avatarp->getLayerSet(index);
+				LLTexLayerSet* layer_set = gAgentAvatar->getLayerSet(index);
 				if (layer_set)
 				{
 					llinfos << "TAT: rebake - matched entry " << (S32)index << llendl;
-					avatarp->invalidateComposite(layer_set, TRUE);
+					gAgentAvatar->invalidateComposite(layer_set, TRUE);
 					found = TRUE;
 					LLViewerStats::getInstance()->incStat(LLViewerStats::ST_TEX_REBAKES);
 				}
@@ -1965,12 +1978,12 @@ void LLVOAvatarSelf::processRebakeAvatarTextures(LLMessageSystem* msg, void**)
 	// If texture not found, rebake all entries.
 	if (!found)
 	{
-		avatarp->forceBakeAllTextures();
+		gAgentAvatar->forceBakeAllTextures();
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		// Not sure if this is necessary, but forceBakeAllTextures() does it.
-		avatarp->updateMeshTextures();
+		gAgentAvatar->updateMeshTextures();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2050,10 +2063,9 @@ void LLVOAvatarSelf::onCustomizeStart()
 // static
 void LLVOAvatarSelf::onCustomizeEnd()
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		avatarp->invalidateAll();
+		gAgentAvatar->invalidateAll();
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/indra/newview/llvoavatarself.h b/indra/newview/llvoavatarself.h
index 9514abc5bc..706a02c088 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llvoavatarself.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llvoavatarself.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public:
 	LLVOAvatarSelf(const LLUUID &id, const LLPCode pcode, LLViewerRegion *regionp);
 	virtual 				~LLVOAvatarSelf();
 	virtual void			markDead();
-	virtual void 		initInstance(); // Called after construction to initialize the class.
+	virtual void 			initInstance(); // Called after construction to initialize the class.
 protected:
 	/*virtual*/ BOOL		loadAvatar();
 	BOOL					loadAvatarSelf();
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ protected:
 	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
 public:
 	/*virtual*/ void 		updateRegion(LLViewerRegion *regionp);
+	/*virtual*/ BOOL   	 	idleUpdate(LLAgent &agent, LLWorld &world, const F64 &time);
 
 	//--------------------------------------------------------------------
 	// LLCharacter interface and related
@@ -333,4 +334,8 @@ public:
 
 };
 
+extern LLVOAvatarSelf *gAgentAvatar;
+
+BOOL isAgentAvatarValid();
+
 #endif // LL_VO_AVATARSELF_H
diff --git a/indra/newview/llvoiceclient.cpp b/indra/newview/llvoiceclient.cpp
index cc346c2345..710348ac4b 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llvoiceclient.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llvoiceclient.cpp
@@ -5872,12 +5872,10 @@ void LLVoiceClient::enforceTether(void)
 
 void LLVoiceClient::updatePosition(void)
 {
-	
 	if(gVoiceClient)
 	{
-		LLVOAvatarSelf *avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 		LLViewerRegion *region = gAgent.getRegion();
-		if(region && avatarp)
+		if(region && isAgentAvatarValid())
 		{
 			LLMatrix3 rot;
 			LLVector3d pos;
@@ -5895,9 +5893,9 @@ void LLVoiceClient::updatePosition(void)
 					rot);				// rotation matrix
 					
 			// Send the current avatar position to the voice code
-			rot = avatarp->getRootJoint()->getWorldRotation().getMatrix3();
+			rot = gAgentAvatar->getRootJoint()->getWorldRotation().getMatrix3();
 	
-			pos = avatarp->getPositionGlobal();
+			pos = gAgentAvatar->getPositionGlobal();
 			// TODO: Can we get the head offset from outside the LLVOAvatar?
 //			pos += LLVector3d(mHeadOffset);
 			pos += LLVector3d(0.f, 0.f, 1.f);
diff --git a/indra/newview/llwearable.cpp b/indra/newview/llwearable.cpp
index c9fe032a24..23a14c07ab 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llwearable.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llwearable.cpp
@@ -62,22 +62,20 @@ class LLOverrideBakedTextureUpdate
 public:
 	LLOverrideBakedTextureUpdate(bool temp_state)
 	{
-		LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 		U32 num_bakes = (U32) LLVOAvatarDefines::BAKED_NUM_INDICES;
 		for( U32 index = 0; index < num_bakes; ++index )
 		{
-			composite_enabled[index] = avatarp->isCompositeUpdateEnabled(index);
+			composite_enabled[index] = gAgentAvatar->isCompositeUpdateEnabled(index);
 		}
-		avatarp->setCompositeUpdatesEnabled(temp_state);
+		gAgentAvatar->setCompositeUpdatesEnabled(temp_state);
 	}
 
 	~LLOverrideBakedTextureUpdate()
 	{
-		LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
 		U32 num_bakes = (U32)LLVOAvatarDefines::BAKED_NUM_INDICES;		
 		for( U32 index = 0; index < num_bakes; ++index )
 		{
-			avatarp->setCompositeUpdatesEnabled(index, composite_enabled[index]);
+			gAgentAvatar->setCompositeUpdatesEnabled(index, composite_enabled[index]);
 		}
 	}
 private:
@@ -204,10 +202,9 @@ BOOL LLWearable::exportFile(LLFILE* file) const
 
 void LLWearable::createVisualParams()
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	for (LLViewerVisualParam* param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) avatarp->getFirstVisualParam(); 
+	for (LLViewerVisualParam* param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) gAgentAvatar->getFirstVisualParam(); 
 		 param;
-		 param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) avatarp->getNextVisualParam())
+		 param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) gAgentAvatar->getNextVisualParam())
 	{
 		if (param->getWearableType() == mType)
 		{
@@ -227,7 +224,7 @@ void LLWearable::createVisualParams()
 		param->resetDrivenParams();
 		if(!param->linkDrivenParams(boost::bind(wearable_function,(LLWearable*)this, _1), false))
 		{
-			if( !param->linkDrivenParams(boost::bind(avatar_function,avatarp,_1 ), true))
+			if( !param->linkDrivenParams(boost::bind(avatar_function,gAgentAvatar,_1 ), true))
 			{
 				llwarns << "could not link driven params for wearable " << getName() << " id: " << param->getID() << llendl;
 				continue;
@@ -463,9 +460,7 @@ BOOL LLWearable::importFile( LLFILE* file )
 // since this wearable was created.
 BOOL LLWearable::isOldVersion() const
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	llassert(avatarp);
-	if(!avatarp) return FALSE;
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return FALSE;
 
 	if( LLWearable::sCurrentDefinitionVersion < mDefinitionVersion )
 	{
@@ -479,9 +474,9 @@ BOOL LLWearable::isOldVersion() const
 	}
 
 	S32 param_count = 0;
-	for( LLViewerVisualParam* param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) avatarp->getFirstVisualParam(); 
+	for( LLViewerVisualParam* param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) gAgentAvatar->getFirstVisualParam(); 
 		param;
-		param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) avatarp->getNextVisualParam() )
+		param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) gAgentAvatar->getNextVisualParam() )
 	{
 		if( (param->getWearableType() == mType) && (param->getGroup() == VISUAL_PARAM_GROUP_TWEAKABLE ) )
 		{
@@ -527,13 +522,11 @@ BOOL LLWearable::isOldVersion() const
 // only if those values are the same as the defaults.
 BOOL LLWearable::isDirty() const
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	llassert(avatarp);
-	if(!avatarp) return FALSE;
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return FALSE;
 
-	for( LLViewerVisualParam* param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) avatarp->getFirstVisualParam(); 
+	for( LLViewerVisualParam* param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) gAgentAvatar->getFirstVisualParam(); 
 		param;
-		param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) avatarp->getNextVisualParam() )
+		param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) gAgentAvatar->getNextVisualParam() )
 	{
 		if( (param->getWearableType() == mType) 
 			&& (param->getGroup() == VISUAL_PARAM_GROUP_TWEAKABLE ) 
@@ -594,11 +587,9 @@ BOOL LLWearable::isDirty() const
 
 void LLWearable::setParamsToDefaults()
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	llassert(avatarp);
-	if (!avatarp) return;
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
-	for( LLVisualParam* param = avatarp->getFirstVisualParam(); param; param = avatarp->getNextVisualParam() )
+	for( LLVisualParam* param = gAgentAvatar->getFirstVisualParam(); param; param = gAgentAvatar->getNextVisualParam() )
 	{
 		if( (((LLViewerVisualParam*)param)->getWearableType() == mType ) && (param->getGroup() == VISUAL_PARAM_GROUP_TWEAKABLE ) )
 		{
@@ -634,18 +625,12 @@ void LLWearable::setTexturesToDefaults()
 // Updates the user's avatar's appearance
 void LLWearable::writeToAvatar()
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	llassert(avatarp);
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		llerrs << "could not get avatar object to write to for wearable " << this->getName() << llendl;
-		return;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
-	ESex old_sex = avatarp->getSex();
+	ESex old_sex = gAgentAvatar->getSex();
 
 	// Pull params
-	for( LLVisualParam* param = avatarp->getFirstVisualParam(); param; param = avatarp->getNextVisualParam() )
+	for( LLVisualParam* param = gAgentAvatar->getFirstVisualParam(); param; param = gAgentAvatar->getNextVisualParam() )
 	{
 		// cross-wearable parameters are not authoritative, as they are driven by a different wearable. So don't copy the values to the
 		// avatar object if cross wearable. Cross wearable params get their values from the avatar, they shouldn't write the other way.
@@ -654,7 +639,7 @@ void LLWearable::writeToAvatar()
 			S32 param_id = param->getID();
 			F32 weight = getVisualParamWeight(param_id);
 
-			avatarp->setVisualParamWeight( param_id, weight, FALSE );
+			gAgentAvatar->setVisualParamWeight( param_id, weight, FALSE );
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -675,14 +660,14 @@ void LLWearable::writeToAvatar()
 			}
 			LLViewerTexture* image = LLViewerTextureManager::getFetchedTexture( image_id, TRUE, LLViewerTexture::BOOST_NONE, LLViewerTexture::LOD_TEXTURE );
 			// MULTI-WEARABLE: replace hard-coded 0
-			avatarp->setLocalTextureTE(te, image, 0);
+			gAgentAvatar->setLocalTextureTE(te, image, 0);
 		}
 	}
 
-	ESex new_sex = avatarp->getSex();
+	ESex new_sex = gAgentAvatar->getSex();
 	if( old_sex != new_sex )
 	{
-		avatarp->updateSexDependentLayerSets( FALSE );
+		gAgentAvatar->updateSexDependentLayerSets( FALSE );
 	}	
 	
 //	if( upload_bake )
@@ -696,12 +681,7 @@ void LLWearable::writeToAvatar()
 // static 
 void LLWearable::removeFromAvatar( EWearableType type, BOOL upload_bake )
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	llassert(avatarp);
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
 	// You can't just remove body parts.
 	if( (type == WT_SHAPE) ||
@@ -713,12 +693,12 @@ void LLWearable::removeFromAvatar( EWearableType type, BOOL upload_bake )
 	}
 
 	// Pull params
-	for( LLVisualParam* param = avatarp->getFirstVisualParam(); param; param = avatarp->getNextVisualParam() )
+	for( LLVisualParam* param = gAgentAvatar->getFirstVisualParam(); param; param = gAgentAvatar->getNextVisualParam() )
 	{
 		if( (((LLViewerVisualParam*)param)->getWearableType() == type) && (param->getGroup() == VISUAL_PARAM_GROUP_TWEAKABLE ) )
 		{
 			S32 param_id = param->getID();
-			avatarp->setVisualParamWeight( param_id, param->getDefaultWeight(), upload_bake );
+			gAgentAvatar->setVisualParamWeight( param_id, param->getDefaultWeight(), upload_bake );
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -727,8 +707,8 @@ void LLWearable::removeFromAvatar( EWearableType type, BOOL upload_bake )
 		gFloaterCustomize->setWearable(type, NULL, PERM_ALL, TRUE);
 	}
 
-	avatarp->updateVisualParams();
-	avatarp->wearableUpdated(type, TRUE);
+	gAgentAvatar->updateVisualParams();
+	gAgentAvatar->wearableUpdated(type, TRUE);
 
 //	if( upload_bake )
 //	{
@@ -740,12 +720,7 @@ void LLWearable::removeFromAvatar( EWearableType type, BOOL upload_bake )
 // Definition version is current: removes obsolete enties and creates default values for new ones.
 void LLWearable::copyDataFrom(const LLWearable* src)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	llassert(avatarp);
-	if (!avatarp)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
+	if (!isAgentAvatarValid()) return;
 
 	mDefinitionVersion = LLWearable::sCurrentDefinitionVersion;
 
@@ -758,9 +733,9 @@ void LLWearable::copyDataFrom(const LLWearable* src)
 
 	mSavedVisualParamMap.clear();
 	// Deep copy of mVisualParamMap (copies only those params that are current, filling in defaults where needed)
-	for (LLViewerVisualParam* param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) avatarp->getFirstVisualParam(); 
+	for (LLViewerVisualParam* param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) gAgentAvatar->getFirstVisualParam(); 
 		param;
-		param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) avatarp->getNextVisualParam() )
+		param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) gAgentAvatar->getNextVisualParam() )
 	{
 		if( (param->getWearableType() == mType) )
 		{
@@ -865,14 +840,12 @@ void LLWearable::addVisualParam(LLVisualParam *param)
 
 void LLWearable::setVisualParams()
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-
 	for (visual_param_index_map_t::const_iterator iter = mVisualParamIndexMap.begin(); iter != mVisualParamIndexMap.end(); iter++)
 	{
 		S32 id = iter->first;
 		LLVisualParam *wearable_param = iter->second;
 		F32 value = wearable_param->getWeight();
-		avatarp->setVisualParamWeight(id, value, FALSE);
+		gAgentAvatar->setVisualParamWeight(id, value, FALSE);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1013,8 +986,7 @@ BOOL LLWearable::isOnTop() const
 
 void LLWearable::createLayers(S32 te)
 {
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	LLTexLayerSet *layer_set = avatarp->getLayerSet((ETextureIndex)te);
+	LLTexLayerSet *layer_set = gAgentAvatar->getLayerSet((ETextureIndex)te);
 	if (layer_set)
 	{
 		layer_set->cloneTemplates(mTEMap[te], (ETextureIndex)te, this);
@@ -1112,10 +1084,9 @@ void LLWearable::destroyTextures()
 void LLWearable::pullCrossWearableValues()
 {
 	// scan through all of the avatar's visual parameters
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	for (LLViewerVisualParam* param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) avatarp->getFirstVisualParam(); 
+	for (LLViewerVisualParam* param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) gAgentAvatar->getFirstVisualParam(); 
 		 param;
-		 param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) avatarp->getNextVisualParam())
+		 param = (LLViewerVisualParam*) gAgentAvatar->getNextVisualParam())
 	{
 		if( param )
 		{
diff --git a/indra/newview/pipeline.cpp b/indra/newview/pipeline.cpp
index 685be043fc..fda89fae60 100644
--- a/indra/newview/pipeline.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/pipeline.cpp
@@ -3856,15 +3856,14 @@ void LLPipeline::renderForSelect(std::set<LLViewerObject*>& objects, BOOL render
 	}
 
 	// pick HUD objects
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-	if (avatarp && sShowHUDAttachments)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && sShowHUDAttachments)
 	{
 		glh::matrix4f save_proj(glh_get_current_projection());
 		glh::matrix4f save_model(glh_get_current_modelview());
 
 		setup_hud_matrices(screen_rect);
-		for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
-			 iter != avatarp->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
+		for (LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator iter = gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.begin(); 
+			 iter != gAgentAvatar->mAttachmentPoints.end(); )
 		{
 			LLVOAvatar::attachment_map_t::iterator curiter = iter++;
 			LLViewerJointAttachment* attachment = curiter->second;
@@ -3964,9 +3963,9 @@ void LLPipeline::rebuildPools()
 		max_count--;
 	}
 
-	if (gAgent.getAvatarObject())
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid())
 	{
-		gAgent.getAvatarObject()->rebuildHUD();
+		gAgentAvatar->rebuildHUD();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -4598,8 +4597,8 @@ void LLPipeline::setupHWLights(LLDrawPool* pool)
 		glLightfv(gllight, GL_SPECULAR, LLColor4::black.mV);
 	}
 
-	if (gAgent.getAvatarObject() &&
-		gAgent.getAvatarObject()->mSpecialRenderMode == 3)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() &&
+		gAgentAvatar->mSpecialRenderMode == 3)
 	{
 		LLColor4  light_color = LLColor4::white;
 		light_color.mV[3] = 0.0f;
@@ -4708,15 +4707,13 @@ void LLPipeline::enableLightsDynamic()
 		glColor4f(0.f, 0.f, 0.f, 1.f); // no local lighting by default
 	}
 
-	LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
-
-	if (avatarp && getLightingDetail() <= 0)
+	if (isAgentAvatarValid() && getLightingDetail() <= 0)
 	{
-		if (avatarp->mSpecialRenderMode == 0) // normal
+		if (gAgentAvatar->mSpecialRenderMode == 0) // normal
 		{
 			gPipeline.enableLightsAvatar();
 		}
-		else if (avatarp->mSpecialRenderMode >= 1)  // anim preview
+		else if (gAgentAvatar->mSpecialRenderMode >= 1)  // anim preview
 		{
 			gPipeline.enableLightsAvatarEdit(LLColor4(0.7f, 0.6f, 0.3f, 1.f));
 		}
@@ -7101,15 +7098,15 @@ void LLPipeline::generateWaterReflection(LLCamera& camera_in)
 {
 	if (LLPipeline::sWaterReflections && assertInitialized() && LLDrawPoolWater::sNeedsReflectionUpdate)
 	{
-		LLVOAvatarSelf* avatarp = gAgent.getAvatarObject();
+		BOOL skip_avatar_update = FALSE;
 		if (gAgentCamera.getCameraAnimating() || gAgentCamera.getCameraMode() != CAMERA_MODE_MOUSELOOK)
 		{
-			avatarp = NULL;
+			skip_avatar_update = TRUE;
 		}
 
-		if (avatarp)
+		if (!skip_avatar_update)
 		{
-			avatarp->updateAttachmentVisibility(CAMERA_MODE_THIRD_PERSON);
+			gAgentAvatar->updateAttachmentVisibility(CAMERA_MODE_THIRD_PERSON);
 		}
 		LLVertexBuffer::unbind();
 
@@ -7333,9 +7330,9 @@ void LLPipeline::generateWaterReflection(LLCamera& camera_in)
 		LLGLState::checkTextureChannels();
 		LLGLState::checkClientArrays();
 
-		if (avatarp)
+		if (!skip_avatar_update)
 		{
-			avatarp->updateAttachmentVisibility(gAgentCamera.getCameraMode());
+			gAgentAvatar->updateAttachmentVisibility(gAgentCamera.getCameraMode());
 		}
 	}
 }