Hi Gordon Thanks for that explanation. I've got a few other questions if you don't mind.
First, the parameter passed to the setLODScale function is called bias and is a float. Based on the example you gave with three LODs, would the parameter passed to this function be 3? Also, I see that both the SceneView and Camera classes are derived from CullSettings. Should I be calling the SceneView's setLODScale or the Camera's? I also see that there are references to the CullSettings in the CullStack and CullVisitor, and even further references in classes such as osgSim and osgTerrain. I guess what I'm trying to do is to figure out which object's setLODScale should be called and what parameter to pass to it. Second, using your example again, are the three ranges for the LOD stored in the model file itself? Do you happen to know, or could you point me to, the OSG format for these parameters? And finally, our modeling department is rather swamped at present. Are there any tools (free tools are always good) or algorithms that I could use to decrease the polygon count in a model without compromising texture coordinates or general quality? I've seen some polygon reducing algorithms that totally destroyed the model in terms of correct texturing. Thanks, Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon Tomlinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'OpenSceneGraph Users'" <osg-users@lists.openscenegraph.org> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 10:48 PM Subject: RE: [osg-users] setLODScale Hi Brian LOD = 'Level of Detail' and this could help you yes but ....... SetLodScale is not much use to you if your SceneGraph/models does not contain LOD nodes, the scale just allows you to alter when the LOD node would swap to one of its children, Modelers such as Remo3d, Geo Pro, Multigen Creator (trivia fact Multigen hold half the patent on LOD) Basically you would create a model in your chosen modeler say with 3 levels of detail ( this number could be more or less ) Level 1 Hi-res 5000 polys Level 2 Medium-res 2000 polys Level 3 Low Res 200 polys Then you would give these distance ranges when they should be visible Level 1 visible when the model is between 0 and 200 db units from your eye point Level 2 visible when the model is between 200 and 2000 db units from your eye point Level 3 visible when the model is between 2000 and 5000 db units from your eye point SetLodScale allows you to scale this switch-in switch out distances rather than having to change them by hand, as in a complicated scene you could have 100's-1000's of load nodes The LOD node can also be additive, rather than having only one node visible you could have say a tank body, then a turret then all the guns and bits and pieces So LODs would help but you need to have them in your models etc.. Quick and very dirty overview of LOD's , a Google etc should get you more detailed explanations etc See http://www.vis-sim.com/creator/models/diversion_left.zip for a simple Open flight file with 3 levels of LOD __________________________________________________________ Gordon Tomlinson Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] YIM/AIM : gordon3dBrit MSN IM : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website : www.vis-sim.com www.gordontomlinson.com __________________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 9:23 PM To: osg-users@lists.openscenegraph.org Subject: [osg-users] setLODScale Hi, I have a rather large database with several models that I feel are the culprit of a rather slow FPS that I'm experiencing. I've been looking around the header files and came across setLODScale. The name of the function looks promising, but doing a search on OSG's site produced only a couple of hits with regard to fixes/additions to OSG. What is the primary purpose of this function? Do my models and database need any special features to support it? Is there some place on the OSG site where I can find information about it? Many thanks, Brian _______________________________________________ osg-users mailing list osg-users@lists.openscenegraph.org http://lists.openscenegraph.org/listinfo.cgi/osg-users-openscenegraph.org -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 614 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len _______________________________________________ osg-users mailing list osg-users@lists.openscenegraph.org http://lists.openscenegraph.org/listinfo.cgi/osg-users-openscenegraph.org
