Problem with MeshSmooth

[3DsBeginner]

Hello, i'm trying to do a car with 3Ds max, and when i've clicked on "MeshSmooth" this shape come up:

MeshSmooth disabled: http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8...thdisabled.png

MeshSmooth enabled: http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/9...othenabled.png

Someone can help me?
Thanks!

[poopipe]

you have one large multi sided face somewhere -get rid of it

[rocneasta]

Originally Posted by 3DsBeginner

Hello, i'm trying to do a car with 3Ds max, and when i've clicked on "MeshSmooth" this shape come up:

MeshSmooth disabled: http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8...thdisabled.png

MeshSmooth enabled: http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/9...othenabled.png

Someone can help me?
Thanks!

post wireframe without smoothing - we'll circle the edges that you don't need

[3DsBeginner]

Originally Posted by rocneasta

post wireframe without smoothing - we'll circle the edges that you don't need

Wireframe; Perspective view: http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7...ectiveview.png

Wireframe; Side view: http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8624/leftview.png

Thank!

[3DsBeginner]

Originally Posted by rocneasta

post wireframe without smoothing - we'll circle the edges that you don't need

Wireframe; Perspective view: http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7...ectiveview.png

Wireframe; Side view: http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8624/leftview.png

Thank!



"Sorry, connection problem"

[rocneasta]

you must maintain constant edge flow especially on smoothing areas - in flat areas you can have topology of marilyn monroe but due to it's being a flat surface and smoothing process not affecting it, it doesn't matter.

Secondly you shouldn't have as many edges per that curve, too much since if smoothing process only acts from one edge to another - more edges you'll get limiting effect of smoothing and not the opposite

Thirdly use turboosmooth as it's more optimised

I've attached rough paintover as promised, but i highly recommend you leaving 1 edge and getting rid of 4 to it's side, then leaving 5th and getting rid of another 4 and so on. Nicer smoothing and less topology to worry with since you must have edge flow - more edges more work, more possible errors

[3DsBeginner]

Originally Posted by rocneasta

you must maintain constant edge flow especially on smoothing areas - in flat areas you can have topology of marilyn monroe but due to it's being a flat surface and smoothing process not affecting it, it doesn't matter.

Secondly you shouldn't have as many edges per that curve, too much since if smoothing process only acts from one edge to another - more edges you'll get limiting effect of smoothing and not the opposite

Thirdly use turboosmooth as it's more optimised

I've attached rough paintover as promised, but i highly recommend you leaving 1 edge and getting rid of 4 to it's side, then leaving 5th and getting rid of another 4 and so on. Nicer smoothing and less topology to worry with since you must have edge flow - more edges more work, more possible errors

Ok, thanks, but... How can i add that edges? (the "red" edges i mean)

[rocneasta]

edge extrude or simply select the edges and Shift+MOVE tool in the desired direction

only problem is that you have to delete the polygon that now doesn't have those edges

OR

you can just use CUT tool with edge or vertex selection and cut that polygon surface as in the paintover

[3DsBeginner]

Originally Posted by rocneasta

edge extrude or simply select the edges and Shift+MOVE tool in the desired direction

only problem is that you have to delete the polygon that now doesn't have those edges

OR

you can just use CUT tool with edge or vertex selection and cut that polygon surface as in the paintover

Nice, thanks.

[rocneasta]

np, good luck with the car

[poopipe]

connect is better than cut - less room for error