Script
By LOKO · 2010-05-01
Here's my version of LOD creation script, it uses multiRes modifier. It works on multiple geometry and retains the geo type. It retains the skin modifier too, so you can run on a skinned character as well. Feel free to use this script and lemme know if you want me to add any feature to it or if it has any bugs.
Tags: script, skin, utility, 3ds max, lod, level of detail, maxscript, vertex, creator, free, mesh, loko, abhishek, subba, generate
LOD naming is wrong way around?
warkarma · 2017-10-27
Not sure about 3d industry, but in games LOD naming starts with:
LOD0 Highest poly count
LOD1 Lower
LOD2 Even Lower
...
LOD4 Lowest
and this script has:
LOD0 Lowest
LOD1 Higher
...
Is this a bug or I don't know something?
BTW, love the script. Thanks!!
more than one iteration has a bug
mahmouds12 · 2017-10-26
the script produces all LODs with the same number of polygons. To fix this do as follows // OR just use the updated version in the attachment
1.open LOD_Creator_1.ms with notepad
2. search for:
for i=1 to lodCount do
(
--LOD function call
--genLOD origGeo vertPer LODCount
genLOD obj vPer i;
LOD_prog.value = 100.*i/lodCount
)
3. replace it with the following:
for i=1 to lodCount do
(
newVPer= vPer * i;
--LOD function call
--genLOD origGeo vertPer LODCount
if(newVPer <=99) then
(
genLOD obj newVPer i;
LOD_prog.value = 100.*i/lodCount
)
)
4. Save and try the edited script it should work correctly now ;)
Awesome!
CPLKenDude · 2017-04-19
This is a great tool. Had to create an account just to tell you that. Thanks for the script! I can use this for not only LODs, but geometry reduction as well.
Bug? with LOD creator in max 2014
Luos_83 · 2014-11-07
Hello, I am currently trying to use your script in 3dsmax 2014 and for some reason when I want the script to create 3 LOD's for a mesh it doesnt reduce the polycount of the meshes besides the first lod.
In this case: Base mesh: 887 polygons
Lod1: 703 polygons
lod2: 703 polygons
lod3: 703 polygons.
Any idea what the problem could be?
Cheers and take care!
check my comment
mahmouds12 · 2017-10-26
I fixed this bug in a comment
This is Great
LineEffect · 2013-07-25
I love this man
THANKS ALOT