Weird Normal issue

CyberGameArts

Hello everybody,
I am getting this weird normal issue in 3ds max once I hit ctrl+ z from example to undo a vertex delete.
I tried resetting the Xform, deleting any smoothing groups and applying a new Mat, but that doest seem to work. What works is actually the Normal modifier. However after that it kinda messes with my topology and the mesh is diffrent. It also doesnt allow me to change the material settings anymore, such as adding more specularity.




I am pretty new to 3ds max (i am more Maya native) but I am trying to learn it for a future job maybe. So the issue might just be really easy to fix - noob here :P

Thanks alot in advance

CyberGameArts

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Ace-Angel

Make a copy of the mesh and reset the Normals.

Or export it out as OBJ/FBX and import it back.

karmiclychee

Have you tried welding your verts? That kind of looks like what happens when you get overlapping geometry.

cptSwing

First thing I'd try is to put an Edit Normal modifier atop your mesh, select all normals and 'Unify'. Then collapse back to Editable Poly. If that doesn't work, try using Max's Xview mode to check for various mesh errors through the viewport.

William3DArtist

I think you should weld your Verts. If not try flipping Normals and see which way your Normals are facing. You might want to work on understanding smoothing groups as well.

Hang10

Start removing edges and welding verts and check smoothing groups.