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1. Re: Normal Maps: Can Somone Explain This "Black Edge" issue

   

   Reply by Racer445 · Jun 2010 · Home› Technical Talk

   don't use that tutorial. it's outdated and contains incorrect information. this one isn't as basic though it contains a lot better information: http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/autodesk-3ds-max/project-workflow-creating-a-next-gen-sci-fi-prop-day-2/

2. Re: Normal Maps: Can Somone Explain This "Black Edge" issue

   

   Reply by G3L · Jun 2010 · Home› Technical Talk

   EQ - thanks for the explanation! roosterMAP - oooo I've seen his gun tutorial but I take it this one goes more in depth with baking out normals? Thanks for the link.

3. Re: Normal Maps: Can Somone Explain This "Black Edge" issue

   

   Reply by roosterMAP · Jun 2010 · Home› Technical Talk

   if faces are of the same smoothing group, try to connect them. if not, they must be separated. Poly's at angles that are 80 adn bellow shouldnt be of the same smoothing group. this rule is very general, so it doent apply as well in other area. chamfering key edges helps if you want to make the the same smoothing group.…