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Hi everyone, I want to have some idea from you guys if you know where to find the DEM mesh that resample can use because the link at the Terrain SDK doesn't seem to work. This is FS9 version.

Thanks,
Justin
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Hi Justin:

"Answer me these questions 3", and you might get some helpful information:;)

1.) What geographic area (ex: USA, European Country etc.) do you want to make FS terrain mesh for?

2.) What meter resolution source data DEMs do you want to use with FS2004 (FS9) SDK resample?

3.) What LOD resolution do you want your terrain mesh to render at in FS9?

Kind Regards, :)

GaryGB
 
adon said:
Actually I like the world mesh and the detail should be the the highest.
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Hi Justin:

Could you explain what you mean by "the world mesh"?

Is there a particular area you are interested in making a FS9 mesh for (it might get you answer as to where to get your DEMs from, and whether you can get the data for free!)

The highest level of detail of terrain "shape" which can be displayed in FS9 is (by FS9 SDK standards) LOD11 (19.1 meters), which has a 4,892 meter span, and can be seen extending radially out from the aircraft for a distance of 12 miles.

FSX SDK Standards
QMID level: 13
LOD: 11
Block size (degrees) 0.043945313
One Pixel (degrees) 0.000170993
Meters/pixel 19.00

In FS9.1 terrain mesh data is "read" at LODs higher than 11, and processed "internally" to decide on what slope textures to show, but the FS9.1 rendering engine does not further change the "shape" of the displayed terrain mesh at LODs above 11.

Regards, :wave:

GaryGB
 
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