realistic edges

duccio · 17-03-2003, 08:08 PM

I notice that to obtain a realistic effect is a good way to use edges a little bit smoothed.
I'm working with MAX5 and i've tried with the modifier MeshSmooth but it works only with simple shapes like boxes. I there a way to smooth only near edge ina more comlpicated mesh? Thanks.
P.S. I added a image because i'm not sure i explained well...

kuman · 17-03-2003, 09:18 PM

if you're workin with polys, something i do is select every edge and do two chamfers on it. each one at very small distances. that lays down 4 edges for you very very quickly and if its not a big deal to further edit the object into something more complex it should hold up really well with a meshsmooth.

good luck

-k

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duccio Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Firenze, ITALY Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	realistic edges I notice that to obtain a realistic effect is a good way to use edges a little bit smoothed. I'm working with MAX5 and i've tried with the modifier MeshSmooth but it works only with simple shapes like boxes. I there a way to smooth only near edge ina more comlpicated mesh? Thanks. P.S. I added a image because i'm not sure i explained well... Attached Images

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17-03-2003, 09:18 PM	#2
kuman Fishscale Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Venice Beach Posts: 831 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	if you're workin with polys, something i do is select every edge and do two chamfers on it. each one at very small distances. that lays down 4 edges for you very very quickly and if its not a big deal to further edit the object into something more complex it should hold up really well with a meshsmooth. good luck -k

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