Smooth mesh with vertices of 5 edges without deforming the mesh

Lord_Feijao

I am already a few days trying to model a m1911a1 of the colt in Maya, but in a certain region of the mesh I am trying to solve problems:

Weapon:



I insert edges loops in the region to control the smoothing of the mesh but I can not find a solution to these vertices with 5 edges

poopipe

Try removing edges instead

Ngons often smooth fine

Lord_Feijao

poopipe said:

Try removing edges instead

Ngons often smooth fine

What are the edges? this triangular face is essential, the lower view m1911a1 there is this triangular cut on this curved surface

poopipe

Take out the one that separates the quad and the tri.  You'll be left with a 5sided face that might well smooth okay.

It also might not. 

Lord_Feijao

It still deforms a lot

Creo_metus

Not sure if this is round about what you're trying to accomplish but this is what I threw together to shoot for a rough idea:

Smooth:


Hope this helps.