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Título
LoDCalculator: A level of detail classification software for 3D models in the Blender environment
Publicado en
SoftwareX. 2025, V. 30, p. 102107
Editorial
Elsevier
Fecha de publicación
2025-05
ISSN
2352-7110
DOI
10.1016/j.softx.2025.102107
Abstract
The use of Level of Detail (LoD), a crucial technique in the development of 3D models, implies lower cost graphics and resource economies. These savings are evident in contexts where technical resources are limited, such as immersive Virtual Reality and whenever LoD is critical for accurate representation, such as Cultural Heritage dissemination. Consequently, various systems are used to classify 3D models based on their LoD. However, those systems have several shortcomings that hinder their widespread use. In this research, LoDCalculator, an add-on for Blender open-source modelling software, is presented to address such shortcomings. LoDCalculator ensures unambiguous, universal, and accessible classification of 3D models. It was tested by classifying 12 3D models. The scores were then compared with the evaluations of a group of students and professional 3D modelers in a subjective evaluation. The results of the comparison were satisfactory, showing minimal significant differences between the software and the evaluation group classifications.
Palabras clave
3D modelling
Level of detail
Virtual reality
Model classification
Materia
Informática
Computer science
Tecnología
Technology
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