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Maximum number of polygons

jpfil

jpfil

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Hi,

What is the maximum number of polygons I can use in my ship (Amundsen icebraker)?

I want to make some structures with maximum of details, like the cranes (4), the life and transport boats, mast etc.

This 3D model may be included into a city scenery with a lot of buildings, as it will be placed on Artic sea in North Canada aera (with no other 3D objets).

Thanks
 

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Hi,

It is not really easy to mention a number here. There is no real hard limit in FS, but the more detail you add the lower the performance will get. Also the amount of polygons is not the only parameter that influences the performance, the amount of different materials used has also a quite big influence for example.

I think the most sensible approach is to model as much detail as you need. That depends on how close the user will come to the object for example.
 
Thanks Arno,

The Amundsen will be landable on rear deck with helicopter, so this portion of the ship has to be very detailed. I need texture only for the hull, front main superstructure and deck, so I think that texture will not be a limitating factor.

"Landable", did I said "landable"...? I am not perfectly bilingual so I dont understood the topic on this subject. Can you please explain how to make a landable helizone. Thanks again.
 
I am not using FSDS myself, but I am sure one of the FSDS users (Felix maybe :)) can explain you how to do that in the tool.
 
Hi Folks

jpfil -
There are several posts on making landable surfaces in FSDS.

See -
  • And Now???
  • Making "landable" objects
etc.
Also use the search for "landable".

HTH
ATB
Paul
 
I have one .bgl file from fsds 3.5 that has over 25,000 vertices and still going strong. I believe that translates into a few thousand polygons.
 
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