Action3D Reducer is an efficient software for polygon reduction, that provides real-time adjustments to the level of detail. This tool can also create .3ds and .x files.
The reduction and increase of triangles displayed by a progressive mesh are adjustable through a slider control that can also display the lowest triangles count for the chosen level of detail and quality. The user has complete control over the reduction parameters, although the default setting works fine. The Reducer has been tested with 3D objects containing up to 300,000 triangles and is capable of reducing big models.
This is a button-driven desktop application that is user-friendly. Multiple documents can be created, each a virtual world in which the user navigates through like in a first-person-shooter game, while also having the ability to pick and rotate objects with a mouse. The software also allows for enabling up to six directional lights, changing the light and background color to make it easier to inspect 3D objects.
The software can load 3D objects from a .3ds and .x file, as well as several texture file formats: .bmp, .dds, .dib, .jpg, .png, and .tga. Not all models are reducible by a factor of 10 while keeping a good level of quality. Obviously, this depends on the original model’s density and geometry, but Action3D Reducer is still a great polygon cruncher, and it can reduce objects further without decreasing the quality.
Overall, Action3D Reducer does an excellent job of reducing polygon sizes while preserving the objects' quality. If you're looking for a great tool to make small, high-quality 3D objects, then Action3D Reducer is the perfect choice for you.
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