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photoscenery/model feasibility?

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because ms2020 doesn't do large scale photoscenery replacement very well, and terrain mesh not at all, I was wondering if a very large model that I could drop on the scene to replace an entire area (10s of square km) would work.

I'm asking because i don't yet have experience making models for fs2020, and dont want to waste my time learning if it really isnt deemed feasible by experienced modelers here on the forum.

I think there are some advantages to using a model vs terrain mesh that make it a viable solution as we can get much much higher detail levels for areas with very little real elevation data.

check the pictures for an example.
 

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Hello:

High detail scenery content needs to be in "chunks" with LODs and MIPMAPs in order to render efficiently at run time in FS.

AFAIK, the FSX and MSFS-2020 terrain quad grid tile system both are structured in that way, although we may not yet have the methods documented in the latest MFS-2020 SDK version.

However, multiple adjacent 3D scenery models of detailed terrain that covers tens of Kilometers would likely prove too much of a burden on the FS run time rendering engine.

But smaller extents of less detailed 3D models are routinely used to make G-Polys at large airports.

I anticipate we shall see the MSFS-2020 SDK enable imagery and terrain mesh soon, and I'd recommend waiting until then to make textured high detail ground surfaces. ;)

GaryGB
 
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