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Has anyone ever come up with a good rule of thumb for poly count on the aircraft models? Of can you guys give me some ideas.
 
If you are modeling for FS9 I have encountered a 64k vertex count limit per module i.e. 64k in the interior and 64k in the exterior. In FS X these limits don't exist.

I guess it's a matter of common sense and balance. Aim for lowest possible count while preserving smoothness and achieving the detail that you desire. FS X will alllow higher resolution models but given all the factors affecting performance in that sim it's best not to go overboard.
 
I generally try to stick to around 30K polygons for the exterior model, and roughly the same for the VC model, as a lot of the exterior parts can be removed, and more polys can be placed inside the cockpit and cabin, where detail is important.

Best,

Owen
 
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