LOD system for objects

[Zimaell]

How can I implement a system similar to LOD but for objects?
For example - I have 3(4) prefabs:
1 - full with an animator and IK
2 - with an animator but without IK and the mesh itself with less detail
3 - baked animation
4 - turned off if it is outside the camera’s field of view

But how to switch them automatically relative to the camera’s visibility?

I tried using TestPlanesAABB and calculate distance, but it’s expensive considering that there are 100+ objects.

What other options might there be?

[CodeSmile]

@Zimaell

But how to switch them automatically relative to the camera’s visibility?

Assuming occlusion culling the Animator has settings to control how off-screen animations work (continue animating, stop and resume at current frame, stop altogether and restart). For “outside view” and distance checks you can use Culling Groups.

One neat simple trick that should require no further setup is to check which of the mesh LODs is currently being renderered and adjust your other LOD details accordingly.

[Zimaell]

@CodeSmile

Assuming occlusion culling the Animator has settings to control how off-screen animations work (continue animating, stop and resume at current frame, stop altogether and restart). For “outside view” and distance checks you can use Culling Groups.

One neat simple trick that should require no further setup is to check which of the mesh LODs is currently being renderered and adjust your other LOD details accordingly.

If I understand correctly, you are proposing the following - in the main object add one primitive object with a group of LODs and use it to determine the level of LODs and on this basis set the necessary prefabs?

interesting, I’ll have to try it…