SSELODGEN: When to Use?

[bchick1]

I have read pertinent instructions and am a bit confused as to the use of XLodGen.

 

I am aware of the three distinct sections of XlodGen (Objects, Trees, and Occlusion)

 

i.e. When and for What should XlodGen be used?

Does XlodGen have any useful place if using TexGen and DynDOLOD?

 

Thank you!

Edited October 31, 2020 by bchick1

[sheson]

Read https://forum.step-project.com/topic/14250-skyrim-tvdt-occlusion-culling-data/ which explains what to generate in which order.

 

https://forum.step-project.com/topic/15235-clarification-on-using-lodgen-and-dyndolod-on-sse/

Edited October 31, 2020 by sheson

[Mercury71]

I follow the STEP Guide for Skyrim SE. https://wiki.step-project.com/STEP:0.3.0b#STEP_5

 

xLODGen is used for Terrain-lod generation only in first step and Occlusion in the last step.

 

The order is

1. Generate Terrain-lod with xLODGen

2. Run TexGen

3. Run DynDOLOD

4. Generate Occlusion with xLODGen

[bchick1]

Mercury71 and Talos :

That is what I thought and that is what I have been doing.

However, in reviewing the DynDOLOD most recent instructions, I did not see those steps concerning xLodGen. It is possible that the instructions were old, but I believed I had read the mos recent on the S.T.E.P. wiki.

In any case, I have been following the order you have listed.

 

Thanks to you both for responding ...

Edited November 1, 2020 by bchick1

[sheson]

Every tool has its own documentation. They are not modding guides.

[Zanderat]

I follow the STEP Guide for Skyrim SE. https://wiki.step-project.com/STEP:0.3.0b#STEP_5

 

xLODGen is used for Terrain-lod generation only in first step and Occlusion in the last step.

 

The order is

1. Generate Terrain-lod with xLODGen

2. Run TexGen

3. Run DynDOLOD

4. Generate Occlusion with xLODGen

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[bchick1]

Thanks guys for answering.  Talos: Your comment is noted and thanks. Thane:  Thanks for the link!