Surface Noise: apply to mesh = weird deformation

[Super_Glitcher]

Having an issue with surface noise. When I hit apply to mesh on the surface palette the entire mesh deflates a bit. Not sure what the issue is, seems like it might be some kind of offset or surface normal problem; but I’m not sure where to go from here.

Here's the mesh before applying to surface: [[attach=223362]Noise_before.jpg[/attach]] ... and after: [[attach=223363]Noise_after.jpg[/attach]] Any help would be mucho appreciated... Thanks, sG

[system]

I got something similar - the noise applied to the mesh kinda smoothed out and is bulby