Hi arno,I know your busy so -no hurry - but ..is there a way to change the visibility for an mdl object..in as fsdsv3 created X file or a new mdl tweaker?..I wonder..because an airport populated with small (custom made)objects like baggage containers,ect would load the objects (way) out before you can see them causing unessesary FPS drops..is there a way like the older SCASM to set an object to appear -say at 1000 ft or so??instead of 32 kilos away using the new MDL format..or is it hard coded..Happy new year and thankX
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MDL visibility setting??
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Hi,
As you have seen for MDL objects the maximum range is determined by the scenery engine. There are two ways to limit this:
As you have seen for MDL objects the maximum range is determined by the scenery engine. There are two ways to limit this:
- Use LODs, if you make the higher LODs empty you will get the result you want.
- Add a check for the distance to the RefPoint to the object, this can for example be done with MDL Tweaker. This will limit the display distance to the values you give.
Hi arno,,happY new year..thanks for your replies,,When you get time can you explain,,say LODs ,,and what version of the tweaker can add a check to a ref point for an MDL to limit the visibility of a scenery object..I just can not find any reference to your reply about this ..so far..thankZ
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Hi,
For the LODs, have a look at the MS house tutorial. It is explained in there how you can add different levels of detail to your object.
For the the range condition, it is easiest just to download the latest version of MDL Tweaker. Then you can add a condition for the variable 33B (distance to RefPoint). If you set the minimum value to 0 and the maximum to 500 you will have an object that is only visible if you are closer than 500 meter.
Of course both of these ranges are hardcoded in the MDL, so they can not be chosen by the user when he places the object. The designer has to make the choice. That is different from the range in the API macros.
For the LODs, have a look at the MS house tutorial. It is explained in there how you can add different levels of detail to your object.
For the the range condition, it is easiest just to download the latest version of MDL Tweaker. Then you can add a condition for the variable 33B (distance to RefPoint). If you set the minimum value to 0 and the maximum to 500 you will have an object that is only visible if you are closer than 500 meter.
Of course both of these ranges are hardcoded in the MDL, so they can not be chosen by the user when he places the object. The designer has to make the choice. That is different from the range in the API macros.