Blender smoothing groups fro baking

M u r t t i

Hi,

I'm sorry if this issue has already been mentioned here but I didn't find solution by searching.

I'm using Blender to model and Unwrap my model. Before I used 3ds max and textools to create smoothing groups by UV islands but don't seem to get it work in Blender. Is there a similar way to solve this baking issue and create smoothing groups according to UV islands? This is my model in Substance painter when baking maps.

Thanks!

frmdbl

In the UV editor you can use 'Seams from Islands', then select the seams and mark them as sharp edges.

As to your issue I baked Blender files in SP in about every possible configuration and never had any such problems, make sure your UVs are fine themself.

Steamy_Steve

Might be my impression, but I think you're facing some normal baking problems too.

Anyway, just to be sure, do you happen to know Blender has an "Auto Smooth" option here....?


Be sure it's disabled, so that it won't interfere with your smooth groups.
As for the rest, I think frmdbl's answer should fix your issues.

Providing a bit more details on what you're trying to achieve model-wise could help, though.
Like, what does the high-poly look like and where are hard edges supposed to appear? Maybe the "auto smooth" function could actually help you, here.

M u r t t i

Hey! Actually found solution to this. Thanks you @frmdbl and thanks for your tip too @Steamy_Steve

kanga

Tell us your solution so others searching also have a chance to find it.

M u r t t i

I used seams from islands setting in UV editor just like @frmdbl mentioned. I thought my last comment was enough to clarify it, but here is the solution anyways