Can you set Visibility distance in the XML before compiling to BGL?

[Guest lionheart777]

Hey guys,Is it possible to activate or set a visibility distance for a scenery object in the XML before compiling to BGL?If so, how might the entry look in the XML if I may ask.Many thanks,Bill

[meshman 109]

Wondering if I'll be embarrased for trying to answer, but...The XML code I've seen and worked with will allow you to set display based upon a user's setting, ie, Dense, Very Dense, so on.The visibility setting would be set in the MDL file, such as AI aircraft and their multiple LODs. Sucj would apply to MDL files for buildings and the sort.Now I'll wonder if I'm correct or if I can blame it on the heat?

[arno 1]

That is correct, you can not set a distance in the XML code. If you want to limit the distance of your object, you need to create LODs in the MDL object. A very simple sort of LOD is of course to just add a distance check to the MDL file (sort of empty LOD switching). But for complex objects it is probably better to make simpler versions of the model for the LODs as well.

[Guest lionheart777]

Thanks guys.I had never been one for LOD's, but I am making alot of scenery bits for a city and thought it might be wise to have them shut down until one is at a close distance. Guess its time to read the SDK for LOD creation. ;)Cheers,Bill