EdgeSmooth

Submitted by PJanssen on Mon, 2011-12-26 10:48
14 votes
Version: 
1.0.1
Date Updated: 
04/12/2012
Author Name: 
Pier Janssen


EdgeSmooth is a free, open source plugin that makes smoothing in 3dsmax a lot easier. It allows you to smooth an editable poly by setting edges to "hard" or "soft". A "hard edge" means that the faces using the edge share no smoothing groups, a "soft edge" is the opposite. This will probably feel familiar to Maya users!

Remarks:
-The plugin uses smoothing groups, so you can mix it with using traditional smoothing. It may however change the smoothing groups on all faces in the object!
-EdgeSmooth only works with Editable Poly objects, not with the Edit Poly modifier.

The source code of the plugin is made available under the BSD license and can be found here: https://github.com/Pjanssen/EdgeSmooth
Here you can also find information about how to use the plugin through maxscript.

If you find this plugin a useful addition to your workflow, please consider making a small donation to support future development and maintenance: http://script.threesixty.nl/outliner/index.php/donate (temporary, I'll create a page for this plugin specifically later).

Version Requirement: 
3dsmax 2010
Video URL: 
Links
Download URL: 
http://edgesmooth.pjanssen.nl/

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Submitted by jgk1981 on Fri, 2016-01-08 02:53.

Possible update?

Is it possible to have an update for max 2016?

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Submitted by ScoobyDoofus on Thu, 2014-03-20 16:09.

Max 2014 Compatibility?

Any chance we'll see this script updated to support newer versions of Max?
I try to install, but get:
"This 3dsmax version is not supported by the EdgeSmooth plugin in this installer"

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Submitted by trueman on Wed, 2014-01-22 00:37.

I finally managed to install

I finally managed to install your plugin. Removing "remove_edgesmooth_plugin.ms" wasn't helpful. Even when plugin was installed, after Max restart it didn't appear in Customize user interface menu. I am not sure, what the problem was exactly, but copying EdgeSmooth.gup to "C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\2012 - 64bit\enu\plugins\edgesmooth" and adding corresponding string to "C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\2012 - 64bit\enu\Plugin.UserSettings.ini" solved it.

P.S. Thanks for the handy plugin! )

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Submitted by PJanssen on Mon, 2014-01-20 05:37.

Did you reinstall the plugin?

Did you reinstall the plugin? The installer makes a modification to the plugins.ini. If it isn't listed in there, it will not be loaded.

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Submitted by trueman on Mon, 2014-01-20 05:17.

The new installation problem

The new installation problem is even more strange. After Max restart EdgeSmooth.gup stays on it's place, but there in no trace of Edgesmooth in Customize User Interface menu. So even after installing script, binding hotkeys and saving new interface settings it does not work.

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Submitted by trueman on Fri, 2014-01-17 07:25.

Ok, thank you, Ill try this

Ok, thank you, Ill try this on monday.

PJanssen's picture
Submitted by PJanssen on Fri, 2014-01-17 06:57.

Perhaps the uninstall script

Perhaps the uninstall script is still hanging around from a previous uninstall? Do a search for "remove_edgesmooth_plugin.ms". If you find it, delete it.
Then do a new install and hopefully that will solve the problem.

trueman's picture
Submitted by trueman on Fri, 2014-01-17 05:14.

When Max start again

When Max start again

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Submitted by PJanssen on Fri, 2014-01-17 04:16.

Does it disappear when 3dsmax

Does it disappear when 3dsmax closes, or when you start it again?

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Submitted by trueman on Fri, 2014-01-17 04:01.

It disappears right after Max

It disappears right after Max restart

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