curved edges

cakewalkr7 · November 22nd, 2006

I know this particular image isn't an arch viz type render, but I'm just trying to work on learning more about modeling in max. In this image, my main concern is how to make the edges curve nice and smooth? I've chamfered the edges a number of times, but you can clearly see the subdivisons. Is there a better way to create smooth curved edges? Thanks.

ipxstudios · November 22nd, 2006

try the subdivision modifier then add the relax modifier several times.

bijoy · November 22nd, 2006

From the looks of it u just gotta select all the polygons, go to 'polygon properties' and click on the autosmooth button (under smoothing groups). this will smoothen out the object without adding any faces.

alikashan · November 23rd, 2006

or you can add turbosmooth modifier to your model if it has proper divisions.

anvaraziz · November 23rd, 2006

try smoothing groups...

FlytE · November 23rd, 2006

add a 'smooth' modifier. Always meshsmooth as well but i dont find that as good - too powerful :P

cakewalkr7 · November 23rd, 2006

Thanks Bijoy, autosmooth worked great! I tried the turbo smooth earlier and also the mesh smooth. TS was too drastic with only 1 iteration so that didn't work too well. The mesh smooth worked a little, but the autosmooth really seemed to be what I needed.

November 22nd, 2006	#2 (permalink)
ipxstudios Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 190 Name: julian boswell	Re: curved edges try the subdivision modifier then add the relax modifier several times.

November 22nd, 2006	#3 (permalink)
bijoy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 25 Name: bijoy ramadas	Re: curved edges From the looks of it u just gotta select all the polygons, go to 'polygon properties' and click on the autosmooth button (under smoothing groups). this will smoothen out the object without adding any faces.

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alikashan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lahore, currently working in dubai U.A.E Age: 30 Posts: 391 Name: ali kashan	Re: curved edges or you can add turbosmooth modifier to your model if it has proper divisions. __________________ Ali Kashan Stranger than LIfe......... but Still Learning

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anvaraziz Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dubai Age: 27 Posts: 705 Name: anvar aziz	Re: curved edges try smoothing groups... __________________ www.mukks.com

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FlytE Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 575 Name: Andy Pennington	Re: curved edges add a 'smooth' modifier. Always meshsmooth as well but i dont find that as good - too powerful :P __________________ "How many polygons does the real world push?"

November 23rd, 2006	#7 (permalink)
cakewalkr7 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 50 Name: Geoff Swartz	Re: curved edges Thanks Bijoy, autosmooth worked great! I tried the turbo smooth earlier and also the mesh smooth. TS was too drastic with only 1 iteration so that didn't work too well. The mesh smooth worked a little, but the autosmooth really seemed to be what I needed.

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