When is it okay to turn off Base resolution and SubD?

RexRed

When is it okay to turn off Base resolution and SubD?  

It would seem that once a character is so far away from the camera that base high resolution and SubD are not really needed.

But, does cutting the mesh resolution level really speed up a render or do the textures play more of a role in raising render times? 

Doc Acme

Mainly when you're exporting or doing sims as I understand. But your right on the distance issue and there was a recent posting about that.

 

PerttiA

Good for far away characters;

https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7213201/#Comment_7213201

 

RexRed

Thanks Doc Acme for your great comment and, what an awesome thread you have found and linked me to PerttiA!