Help needed about 3D modeling

[Rover 59]

Hello everybody!!! Can anybody help me with this? I'm modeling some 3D files but, i have a doubt of one thing:

 

When I open a INI file of an object (for example, an airfield) I read this:

 

[LOD001]

Filename=airfield1.lod

Distance=5000

 

[LOD002]

Filename=airfield1_lod002.lod

Distance=10000

 

[LOD003]

Filename=airfield1_lod003.lod

Distance=20000

 

[LOD004]

Filename=airfield1_lod004.lod

Distance=30000

 

Wich diference have on each LOD file?

 

Thanks a lot!!!

[Guest Saganuay82]

lod stands for level of detail. So airfield1.lod is the most detail and it the one you will see when on top of the field and airfield1_lod004.lod is the one with the least detail. Distance=30000 tells the game when to turn on or off each lod for viewing.

[+Major Lee 18]

LODs for greater distance should have progressively less detail and each LOD file should be smaller in size to reduce the load on the game system...

[Rover 59]

Thank you!!!