Blender smoothing groups fro baking

M u r t t i · Nov 2018

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!

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frmdbl · Nov 2018

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 · Nov 2018

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....?

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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 · Dec 2018

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

kanga · Dec 2018

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

M u r t t i · Dec 2018

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

Blender smoothing groups fro baking

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