Just the main kn5, Shaun. There should be a readme file that explains the process and what you need.As I am all new to this, I take it I need the FBX files to be able to use this app, as there is nothing in the description of requirements
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Misc LOD generator 1.4
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However its goal would be to decrease object count, which is only done 40%, from i.e. 139 downto 83. So its questionable if it does help on performance, done no benchmarks so far.
-If the original kn5 is missing textures, conversion with "ksEditorAt.exe" .fbx -> .kn5 will fail, however the result is in "\kn5in\your_car\your_car*lod_*.fbx" and 3DsimEditor can open and save it as lod...
after that you have to use "LodMaterialAssignmentor.exe"
after that you have to use "LodMaterialAssignmentor.exe"
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Having an issue after a few simplygon updates released. Now after making the 3 preset LODs, during the FBX to KN5 - it doesn't proceed no matter what I do. I'm pretty sure there's nothing wrong with my configuration since I've always used it before and it worked.
The FBX to KN5 (after processing 50, 10 and 4) - it quickly jumps on the process.
The FBX to KN5 (after processing 50, 10 and 4) - it quickly jumps on the process.
you may need to paste the key again to make it work (the one you will see after login on simplygon website)
when clicking on simplygon task-symbol, it should look like this
otherwise it says "no license" or something
and maybe its the car, on which (modded) "ksEditor" fails, but try to open
LODfolder\kn5in\your car\model.fbx
LODfolder\kn5in\your car\model_50_LOD1.fbx
LODfolder\kn5in\your car\model_10_LOD1.fbx
LODfolder\kn5in\your car\model_4_LOD1.fbx
and save as LOD manually
when clicking on simplygon task-symbol, it should look like this
otherwise it says "no license" or something
and maybe its the car, on which (modded) "ksEditor" fails, but try to open
LODfolder\kn5in\your car\model.fbx
LODfolder\kn5in\your car\model_50_LOD1.fbx
LODfolder\kn5in\your car\model_10_LOD1.fbx
LODfolder\kn5in\your car\model_4_LOD1.fbx
and save as LOD manually
Thanks for replying back, for the key - the agent looks exactly like your screenshot at my end so I don't think that's the problem.
As for the whole process - this is how it looks like, the process shows it all goes well but there are no signs of the KN5 LODs in the LODFolder or even the FBX LODs.
As for the whole process - this is how it looks like, the process shows it all goes well but there are no signs of the KN5 LODs in the LODFolder or even the FBX LODs.
maybe its simplygon not gettin it right, tried another car? 9 of 10 are working the readme says...
Yes its really weird, it only happened to me after the tons of updates that simplygon did for the last weeks. When it worked - 10 out of 10 of my projects worked, it was really just after those updates where it all happened.
EDIT: And yes this is actually the 3rd car I worked on where it started to happen. 1st however where I experienced a fail prompt instead of success.
UPDATE: I tried it again, and now I'm getting a weird result this time - I tried it twice where the other one is where I made one successfully in the past but now it cannot.
EDIT: And yes this is actually the 3rd car I worked on where it started to happen. 1st however where I experienced a fail prompt instead of success.
UPDATE: I tried it again, and now I'm getting a weird result this time - I tried it twice where the other one is where I made one successfully in the past but now it cannot.
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UPDATE: I finally found my issue and it wasn't really the LOD Generator or even Simplygon's fault. I natively integrated my car mod with the light emission shader mod which makes the KSEditor not to recognize the shader, after I made the adjustment - LOD Generator successfully made the batch with ease.
Is there a way to make the Light Emission Shader Mod to be supported by the LOD Generator's KSEditor? Thanks!
Is there a way to make the Light Emission Shader Mod to be supported by the LOD Generator's KSEditor? Thanks!
you mean this ? https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/perpixelmultimap-with-emissive-map.22791/
idk, try it, copy it to corresponding folders in moddedksEd, as you would with the normal one
i tried to make moddedksEd work with https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/stflow-shader.23999/
but that doesn't work
idk, try it, copy it to corresponding folders in moddedksEd, as you would with the normal one
i tried to make moddedksEd work with https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/stflow-shader.23999/
but that doesn't work
I see - I'll give it a try and see if that solves my issue at my end and I'll reply for the result, thank you!
Hi, thanks for this mod, as someone who likes to use some of the crappier mods out there as grid filler for trackdays, this is a valuable tool. One point I would add to the readme is that it's not currently clear how to get the finished LODs into the game and working, I'd add a couple of sentences to the readme that explain simply that you need to:
a) copy the new LODs into the car's original folder in your AC directory,
b) unpack the car's data using content manager and the delete the data.acd file in the car's folder and
c) you then need to overwrite the contents of the lods.ini file in the data folder with that of the lods_new.ini file that's created along with the new LODs b/c/d and is found in the same folder.
I worked it out with some fiddling, trial and error and common sense but it would be helpful for plebs such as myself to have it laid out in the simplest terms.
a) copy the new LODs into the car's original folder in your AC directory,
b) unpack the car's data using content manager and the delete the data.acd file in the car's folder and
c) you then need to overwrite the contents of the lods.ini file in the data folder with that of the lods_new.ini file that's created along with the new LODs b/c/d and is found in the same folder.
I worked it out with some fiddling, trial and error and common sense but it would be helpful for plebs such as myself to have it laid out in the simplest terms.
mh, if you got this far then its somewhat obvious
but if you just unpack the "data.acd" with your weapon of choice, delete it, you have to do one more thing after: rename generated "lods_new.ini" to "lods.ini"
...lod files land in original folder of kn5, so no need to copy anything
but if you just unpack the "data.acd" with your weapon of choice, delete it, you have to do one more thing after: rename generated "lods_new.ini" to "lods.ini"
...lod files land in original folder of kn5, so no need to copy anything
Fair enough, either way it's in the support thread now if anyone gets stuck in future
quick benchmark ;( Ford Transit, Monza 66, 20 AI
-----------FPS min max avg
no lods at all: 47 59 53
generator lods: 50 61 55
original lods : 55 70 64
-----------FPS min max avg
no lods at all: 47 59 53
generator lods: 50 61 55
original lods : 55 70 64
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I would note my LODs aren't as good as they should be regarding the cockpit - It uses a lot of draw calls, because I didn't consolidate everything onto 1 texture like I should have (and as I have done since to more recent cars).
your lod d has two Objects, i think thats as good as it can be
but ok next is with a kunos car
but ok next is with a kunos car
Yeah but the LOD D isn't really a huge factor on the most FPS intensive parts - ie on the grid and on lap 1, where you are in close proximity to a lot of LOD A and Bs.your lod d has two Objects, i think thats as good as it can be
but ok next is with a kunos car
If I had done the cockpit correctly it would be just 1 object in addition to the LOD A/B exterior, whereas right now it'll be a lot more. So definitely room for improvement on my side for that car.
2 fps on average between no lods and generated lods doesn't really look like much gain , but maybe something more messy - like those Forza rips - numbers could be better
