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Smooth Group Plugin available for 3.5 [Problem with it]

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#1

Was pleased to see the 3.5 plugin.

Unfortunately it’s not quite working properly for me.

I have a model with separate smooth groups, and also separate materials.

I want it to import both creases on the smooth groups and a polygroup for each material like with ZB3.1

However it imports and then for a split second you can see the poly groups and creases, and then it looses all the poly groups.

Also - I prefered the import/crease button where it was [just a bit of constructive feedback]

#2

For technical reasons the polygroups are lost on import. It’s not possible to correct this at the present time. I suggest you do the following:

  1. Import smoothing groups and crease.
  2. Subdivide as far as you wish for creased edges.
  3. At level 1 store a morph target.
  4. Import OBJ with polygroups.
  5. Switch Morph Target.
#3

Thanks, I’ll give that a try. Very nice plugin though, sped my workflow up no end.

#4

Never used morph targets before - this also gives me a few ideas. Thanks again.