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Hi Guys,
Does anyone know if it is possible to add LOD to scenery items in FSDS?
After working with FS Architect, it is possible to enter a distance from which a scenery item is viewable, ie: 1,2,3, 5miles etc, and that item will not pop into view until you are that distance from it.
I was wondering if a similar comand is possible in fsds.
Thanks in advance,
Andy.:)
 
andy135 said:
Hi Guys,
Does anyone know if it is possible to add LOD to scenery items in FSDS?
After working with FS Architect, it is possible to enter a distance from which a scenery item is viewable, ie: 1,2,3, 5miles etc, and that item will not pop into view until you are that distance from it.
I was wondering if a similar comand is possible in fsds.
Thanks in advance,
Andy.:)
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Yes, and it's much simpler

Create a new "model" (Model->Manage Models), and in the dialog box, *give it the correct name*, and tag it as a "level of detail" model.

Note that the NAME is important since, as I understand it, the LODs are "spaced" by the name (LOD_100, LOD_50, etc) rather than, as before (FS2002 and before?) withi specific distance values.


(Caveat: I practically never use LOD's, so I haven't paid attention to this. I am posting based on what I remember from other posts, comments, and browsing of the SDK)
 
AFAIK, scenery LODs with FSDS are no longer possible. By all means, if you figure it out, please share what you are doing. I've tried to make them work, another scenery designer I work with tried to make them work (he even emailed Abacus about it)to no avail. Abacus says it's possible. The two of us can't get them to work.:banghead:
 
LODs do work with FSDS, but not in FSX. It's a problem with SP2, not the FSDS models. AFAIK, no LODs work in SP2. While placing objects (FSDS and default objects) with Instant Scenery I've seen them working. Restart FSX and the LODs stop working.
 
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