by F1dg3t·Modeling
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LODGen earns its place in the Blender extensions library by keeping LOD generation inside the 3D View: add objects, set a scale and iteration count, and generate, while original meshes stay hidden and untouched.
LODGen is a Blender add-on from F1dg3t that generates Level of Detail (LOD) meshes for game assets. It works entirely within Blender's 3D View, applying progressive decimation to produce multiple LOD steps without a complex setup.
Add selected mesh objects to the generation list with a single click, then adjust two controls: a decimation scale slider that governs the reduction per LOD step, and an iteration count that sets how many LOD levels to create. Decimation is applied cumulatively across the steps. LOD0 is generated as a clean base with modifiers applied, and each object gets its own dedicated LOD collection that the add-on creates and reuses. Original meshes are preserved and hidden rather than altered, so no source data is lost.
The panel lives in the 3D View sidebar under the Create tab. Version 0.0.5 supports Blender 4.5 LTS and newer; for Blender 4.4, the developer directs users to v0.0.4 and below. LODGen is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.
LODGen is best for game artists creating Level of Detail meshes for assets in Blender.
LODGen is completely free to download and use.
LODGen version 0.0.5 supports Blender 4.5 LTS and newer, and this release removes deprecated properties for 4.5 compatibility. If you are on Blender 4.4, the developer recommends using LODGen v0.0.4 and below instead, since 4.4 support was deprecated in the 0.0.5 update. Compatibility is listed as Blender 4.5 LTS and newer on the extension page, so check your Blender version before installing. The developer's page and version history list the downloads for each version if you need the one matching your build.
LODGen can be added by dragging the downloaded add-on zip into Blender, or by downloading it and using Install from Disk. Once installed, enable it in Blender via Edit → Preferences → Add-ons → LODGen. The extension requires no special permissions. After enabling, its panel appears in the 3D View sidebar under the Create tab, where you add objects and generate LODs. LODGen is also available on the Blender Extensions platform and from the developer's GitHub repository.
LODGen adds its panel to the 3D View sidebar under the Create tab. To use it, select the mesh objects you want LODs for and click Add Selected Objects in the LODGen panel. Adjust the Decimation Scale and Iterations values, which default to 0.5 scale and 6 iterations, then click Generate LODs. LODGen produces progressively decimated meshes organized into dedicated collections, while your original meshes remain hidden and untouched throughout the process.
LODGen is listed as free in this catalog and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. For the current licensing terms and the full license text, see the developer's page on GitHub. The extension does not require special permissions to run. Downloads are available from the Blender Extensions platform and the developer's repository, where you can also report issues or follow the version history for the add-on.
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