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T1 LoDCalculator: A level of detail classification software for 3D models in the Blender environment
A1 Rodríguez García, Bruno
A1 Miguel Alonso, Inés
A1 Guillén Sanz, Henar
A1 Bustillo Iglesias, Andrés
K1 3D modelling
K1 Level of detail
K1 Virtual reality
K1 Model classification
K1 Informática
K1 Computer science
K1 Tecnología
K1 Technology
AB 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.
PB Elsevier
SN 2352-7110
YR 2025
FD 2025-05
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/10330
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/10330
LA eng
NO This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain (MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033) and by the European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR through REMAR Project (CPP2022-009724).
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 14-mar-2025