Every time I try to smooth a poly model the points move or deform.  I try to move all the points to be even with the other side of the model and it still does it.  I also get dents in certain areas.  I would hate to do the the model all over again I am a newbie and it took awhile to make it, lol, and it’s the second time I have created it.

If by smoothing you mean subdivision (+ and - keys on the numpad), it’s just how subdivision modeling works. Adding more geometry will help control how the mesh subdivides. Triangles and n-gons will also cause pinching effects when subdivided, so try to keep the polygons all quads. You can probably find out more info at http://www.subdivisionmodeling.com/page1.htm

If you mean the smooth deformer, points are supposed to move and deform. You could try to relax the model instead (points will still deform, but it will try to do so along the surface)

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There’s definitely a lot of n-gons around these spots, I’m guessing you were using booleans to create the holes? (Booleans are very messy like that).

An easier way would be to try and plan for the holes in advance. Start with polygons the shape of the holes, connect them, and then delete the faces to make the hole. Something like

The current version is probably salvageable, but would require some heavy cleaning. The fewer edges/verts that make the holes, the easier it will be to manage. If adjacent faces aren’t doing anything to change the silhouette of the object or hole, select them and hit ;

I tried to connect them like you did and I couldn’t get the holes right for some reason.  I need more practice but I tried again the way I did it before but trying to keep all the polys four sided and I used the subdivision under the poly to see what it would look like and I came up with this.  I had to add edges but at least its more even this time lol.

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