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Topic: LOD export problem
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Pachy
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posted 01-07- 10:28 AM
   
I'm trying to make a vehicule. The 3D model has 630 vertices. It builds OK, is loaded OK by OPS, but does not appear in the game. After some investigation, I notice the exported LOD has ~2700 vertices. I think that's too much for a single LOD (I had a similar problem before with the D.520). However, each time I try to export the 3D model from AC3D, the number of vertices goes through the roof. What am I doing wrong? I never had any problem with LOD export. Is this a known problem? IP: Logged |
Sv
Pilot
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posted 01-07- 01:49 PM
How are you counting the verts? ...both before and after exporting.------------------
-Sv =FC=
WWI in SDOE! IP: Logged |
Pachy
Pilot
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posted 01-07- 01:56 PM
before: in AC3D, menu tools/info gives:Object "WORLD", 0xC207B8, v 0, s 0, kids 1, parent 0x0
Object "car", 0xC6C348, v 647, s 795, kids 0, parent 0xC207B8 * Objects: 2 Surfaces: 795 Vertices: 647
after export, I open the LOD in notepad, the first lines are:
1 LODShape
1
10000.000000
2585
and the LOD file is 324k, that's huge for a simple 3D model like this one. IP: Logged |
Sv
Pilot
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posted 01-07- 02:41 PM
I think that the verts in the LOD are not shared, so this means there are dupes. I think they become shared again once loaded into OpenPlane. For non-smooth-shaded polys, they might need to have their verts unshared, because each vert would need its own vertex normal- but I have never tried that.I do think that the LOD always shows more verts than AC3D will - this is normal, I think. So worry about the verts in AC3D, not the LOD. You have the entire model as one LOD< right? Most LODS are smaller becuase they are just part of the object. So maybe your file size is OK. I have never had a problem exporting LODS with Hippie's plugin. Feel free to send the model to me if you want, I can take if you want... IP: Logged |
Pachy
Pilot
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posted 01-07- 02:53 PM
Thanks Sv,So maybe there is nothing wrong with the plugins, and I should simply divide the mesh in several LODs? I'm surprised, I though it was quite simple... But maybe not enough for a single LOD after all. I'll send you the .AC if this does not work. IP: Logged |
Pachy
Pilot
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posted 01-07- 04:35 PM
K now it loads up but sinks through the ground. Gonna play with those obWheels.IP: Logged |
Pachy
Pilot
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posted 01-07- 05:28 PM
I found, sorry for annoying everyone with trivial questions   IP: Logged |
Rendsburger
Pilot
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posted 01-07- 06:17 PM
do you sale this nice car?Rendsburger IP: Logged |
ArgonV
Pilot
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posted 01-07- 06:21 PM
Nice car! I want I want I want!  IP: Logged |
Sv
Pilot
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posted 01-07- 10:45 PM
WOW! Looks great!!!!!IP: Logged |
Sv
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posted 01-07- 10:46 PM
WOW! Looks great!!!!!IP: Logged |
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