Hi, I want to add some extra edges to this model to be able to apply TurboSmooth with a good result. However, I’m not able to connect the edges close enough for my preferred smoothing result. I’ve attached two images; the first one being a connect with a pinch of 99, and the second one with a pinch of 100. I want to get in between, but adding decimals doesn’t seem to work.

Thank you in advance.

Software:
3DS Max 2011
Windows 8

Rig:
GTX 580
3,2 GHz quad core
6 GB RAM

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How about selecting the new edge loops (after connecting) and moving them manually? Pinch/Slide are whole-integer percentages so are not going to give you the kind of accuracy you’re after.

Max 4.2 through 2013.
XP-64 (SP2)
NVidia 9800GTX-512 (Driver 266.58).
Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz, 8Gb Ram, DX9.0c.

if you are looking to have the added edge follow the existing edge exactly but have it offset by a small distance, you first create the new edges, turn on edge contraint, pull the edges all the way up so they are on the existing edge, then move the selection down what ever distance you want,

3ds Max Design 2010/11/12, 64bit, Boxx technologies, dual quad core 2.8, nvidia quadro 4000, 20GB Ram, use mental ray for rendering, windows XP pro 64bit

If you setup your smoothing groups correctly you can utilise BOTH hard and smooth edges easily when using the turbosmooth or meshsmooth modifier.

website: http://www.all3dmax.com

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