Car details

Nickroo · 18-07-2007, 01:29 PM

ok so when i model a car, i cant seem to add proper detail because the meshsmooth makes it all look wrong, is there anyway to remove the meshsmooth on cartain areas on the car?

RockstarKate · 18-07-2007, 01:39 PM

You should try playing with smoothing groups if you haven't already. You can set individual polys to have different smoothing group IDs then they won't blend into each other if you check the smoothing groups box in the meshsmooth parameters.
Its under the Material ID in the edit poly parameters.
Other than that, you could make separate objects for different pieces of the car.
Hope that helps.

Nickroo · 18-07-2007, 03:36 PM

i'll give it ago thanks kate

highjackec · 31-07-2007, 10:51 PM

If what Kate said isn't up to your satisfaction, then meshsmooth (in 3ds max 9, not sure about others) has a dropdown called "local control". From there you can specify on how much it smooths (using edges or vertex). Just set the crease level to however much you don't want it to smooth (1=none, 0=whatever iteration you set).

Raptor3388 · 05-08-2007, 08:35 PM

You can also chamfer the different parts edges. Make a very small chamfer. It looks a lot better than smoothing groups.

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Nickroo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Car details ok so when i model a car, i cant seem to add proper detail because the meshsmooth makes it all look wrong, is there anyway to remove the meshsmooth on cartain areas on the car?

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18-07-2007, 01:39 PM	#2
RockstarKate Maxaholics Anonymous Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,244 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	You should try playing with smoothing groups if you haven't already. You can set individual polys to have different smoothing group IDs then they won't blend into each other if you check the smoothing groups box in the meshsmooth parameters. Its under the Material ID in the edit poly parameters. Other than that, you could make separate objects for different pieces of the car. Hope that helps.

18-07-2007, 03:36 PM	#3
Nickroo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i'll give it ago thanks kate

31-07-2007, 10:51 PM	#4
highjackec Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If what Kate said isn't up to your satisfaction, then meshsmooth (in 3ds max 9, not sure about others) has a dropdown called "local control". From there you can specify on how much it smooths (using edges or vertex). Just set the crease level to however much you don't want it to smooth (1=none, 0=whatever iteration you set).

05-08-2007, 08:35 PM	#5
Raptor3388 Hey Good Lookin' ! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: France Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You can also chamfer the different parts edges. Make a very small chamfer. It looks a lot better than smoothing groups.

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