by GilaDDD·Workflow
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Auto LOD earns a place in the superhive library for automating scene-wide decimate setup as a distance-based process driven from a single main object.
Blender Auto LOD automates level-of-detail setup across an entire scene. The add-on applies a decimate modifier to all objects in the scene, then calculates each object's decimate value automatically based on its distance from a main object you select. The aim is faster renders and a smaller memory footprint in your file.
The controls stay simple. You can choose the main object, set a minimum decimate value, and define the range from the main object. A single click removes every decimate modifier the add-on has added. For very large scenes, the calculation can take Blender some time, so raising the number of Steps updates the decimate fewer times as you move objects around, keeping the process quicker.
The add-on is released under the GPL license and comes with documentation. It supports a range of Blender versions from 2.8 through 3.1, covering older releases alongside more recent builds.
Blender Auto Lod is best for blender users who want to reduce render time and file memory by applying level-of-detail decimation across all objects in a scene at once.
Blender Auto Lod is completely free to download and use.
Blender Auto LOD supports a broad span of Blender versions, from 2.8 through 3.1, including 2.81, 2.82, 2.83, 2.9, 2.91, 2.92, 2.93, 3.0 and 3.1. That coverage spans older releases as well as more recent ones, so users on legacy Blender installs are accounted for alongside those on newer builds. If you run a version outside this list, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing.
Blender Auto LOD calculates each object's decimate value automatically from its distance to a main object you choose. You can also set a minimum decimate value along with the range measured from the main object, giving you a few points of control over how the add-on reduces geometry across the scene. Once the main object and settings are in place, the per-object calculation itself happens automatically across the scene.
Blender Auto LOD can take Blender some time to calculate the decimate modifiers when a scene is very big. To keep things faster, you can raise the number of Steps, which updates the decimate fewer times as you move objects around. If you later want to clear the setup, the add-on removes all the decimate modifiers it added with a single click, so experimenting on a heavy scene stays manageable.
Blender Auto LOD is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so for current pricing and any purchase details it's best to check the developer's page directly. The add-on is released under the GPL license and comes with documentation to help you get started. Its creator, GilaDDD, is also listed as a Blender Development Fund contributor.
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