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FSX Need Help on MipMaps

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dreamaero

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Hi...
I dont know if this the right section of the forum for this topic that I want to discuss...
I have heard about using Mipmaps for creating Visibility effects for Light
Could anyone tell me how to make a mipmap in Gimp. If not in gimp then please tell what other tool can I use to make mipmaps....is there any tool freely available. I am confused with Mipmap and LOD.

All help appreciated.

Regards
Dreamaero
 
Mipedit is one program that can be used to individually edit MipMaps.

http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/

Think of LOD (in 3D models) as relating to the geometry,
and Mips relating to the texture (and its mapping)

LODs are specified in the model geometry as active switches, which are are switched based on diagonal presented size when they are being rendered. As a result the model shape, aspect, display resolution and FSX zoom level will have an impact on which LOD displays.

MipMaps are displayed based on mapping texel density (ie how densely the pixels are mapped to the texture) and the relative size of the object. The object size and mapping will determine the MIP level that is displayed (limited by the global texture resolution)

MipMaps are smoothly faded from one to the next, whereas LOD switching is abrupt.

Note that terrain LOD levels are a completely different thing, with the unfortunately same name (LOD) applied.
 
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