Exporting ''complex'' objects.

Udjani

Hey, i want to know how you export a complex object like a tank or a helicopter to an engine, what do you do with the small details like screw, you have to bake it first then combine to export? 

And how much would be a considerable good amount of tris for a mesh like that to be exported to a game engine?

Im not thinking about make a game, just think that know things like that can help me avoid problems in the future

Eric Chadwick

Screws and other small details are usually modeled in a high-resolution model, which is then baked down into textures for a lower-resolution model.
http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Texture_Baking

Another method being used a lot these days is a "decal" approach. See the Star Citizen info here
http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Decal