Sizemodified

Sizemodified is a term used in software development and digital asset pipelines to denote that the size attributes of an object have been changed from their original specification. In practice, sizemodified is typically represented as a boolean flag in metadata or as an internal property within a rendering or layout system. When true, it indicates that width, height, bounding dimensions, or resolution have been altered by resizing, scaling, or re-sampling.

Applications: In 2D/3D graphics, resizing a texture, sprite, or model can set sizemodified to true to signal that the asset should be re-validated, re-sampled, or have its mipmap levels recalculated. In user interface frameworks, size changes due to layout passes or dynamic content can mark sizemodified to trigger a layout recalculation or a redraw.

Implications: The existence of sizemodified affects caching, data provenance, and memory management. Asset importers may store the original dimensions alongside sizemodified to allow rollback or comparison. Serialization formats may include a sizemodified field to preserve the distinction between author-intended size and runtime size.

Examples: A texture scaled from 512x512 to 600x600 sets sizemodified to true; during the next render pass the system re-buffer s mipmaps. Another example: a UI element whose width is set to a percentage value may cause sizemodified to become true once layout resolves to a concrete size.

Notes: Sizemodified is not a universal standard term and is best understood as a generic descriptor used within specific pipelines or documentation to indicate size alterations and their downstream effects.