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  Re: Seams showing in Poser model  
From: FlyerX
Date: 30 Aug 2007 13:07:29
Message: <46d6f951$1@news.povray.org>
Allan wrote:
> This is my first Poser model rendered by POVray and I can't seem to get rid
> of the seams that show around the neck and limbs.  In Poser, I exported the
> model to obj format and converted the obj using PoseRay to POVray format.
> The PoseRay documentation tells about "cleanup geometry" when loading a
> Poser scene and also tells about "weld vertices" before smoothing.  My
> smooth options are "keep mesh creases" and "smooth mesh edges".  The result
> is the attached image.  See the white lines around the neck and limbs?  Is
> there a way to get rid of these?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -Allan
> 
> 
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> 
Allan,

Are you resizing the maps at export time? Looks like the maps were 
scaled down too much and their white edges are starting to show.

Also for organic meshes as this one I would recommend un-checking keep 
mesh creases. Does the bear look smooth if all the maps are removed?

FlyerX


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