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Performance indicator render mode

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Hi all,

I have added a new experimental render mode to ModelConverterX. This mode gives the object a colour based on the amount of texture vertices at a certain location. So this mode should help you to see where your object can be optimized further to increase performance. I have made a quick video to demonstrate it, since this is tricky to explain in words:

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When analyzing the result keep in mind that this is calculated per modelpart. So where two different parts, with different material, meet, you will not see a higher texture vertex count. That is by design. As I already mentioned in the video, this is an experimental mode. I hope it helps to understand performance better, but please let me know if you have suggestions on how to make it more useful.
 
One idea for improvement I have already is to use different colours for texture mapping and normal discontinuities, so that you can see how the performance could be improved.
 
Very nice new feature, Arno.
I was just going to ask why certain parts were redder than others, but your video explains it all.
Might indeed be a good idea to use a different color for texture mapping and normal discontinuities.
 
Hi,

I have just made some changes. The colours are now different. You will get a blue colour when the normals are not continuous and a red colour if the texture mapping is not continuous. If both are not, the colour will be pink.

I know there is a performance penalty now for loading big objects (like aircraft). I am working on increasing the performance now, so be patience for the moment please :).
 
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