model smoothing question

[baz1701]

Hi quick 3D max question. I have build the secondary hull in say 3 sections and mesh attached them together making it look as a solid hull. My problem is when I try to apply some smoothing all the attachment lines all concave and the solid breaks appart and looks like 3 parts again.

is there a way of attaching mesh object so that max sees them as one object instead of 2 joined parts?

[limey BSc.]

Are you welding the verts? That's the only thing I can think of that would cause it to still look like 3 sections.

[baz1701]

I've attached the meshes then welded the verts and when I apply meshsmooth it looks even worse than before ???

[Nighthawk]

pics of before and after please?
I think I know what you mean, but a picture would be helpful

[baz1701]

here a prime example. the mesh parts were shaped then attached. then had meshsmooth applied

[MLeo]

It doesn't look welded.

[Nighthawk]

so, the round and flat pieces are two meshes. and, as I get it, you attached one to another.
remember that "smooth mesh" is not the same as "smoothing groups". I have that figured out since my headaches with milkshape

try aligning the edge of the flat pieces as close as posible to the border of the other piece, then cut a few poligons to create vertices that you can link with the flat part.
then, weld that section, and then smooth it out.


sort of this.