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    What's the difference between soft and smooth edges?

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    • WillPittengerW Offline
      WillPittenger
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      Why are the soft and smooth attributes for edges separate? The Eraser tool only toggles them together. How are they different from each other and the combined attribute?

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        db11
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        ThomThom has a great post on his website explaining the difference:

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        Soft vs Smooth vs Hidden Edges

        I notice there is some confusion from time to time between the Soft, Smooth and Hidden property of edges in SketchUp. Soft and Smooth is often mixed up and less people know the difference between t…

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        • WillPittengerW Offline
          WillPittenger
          last edited by

          @db11 said:

          ThomThom has a great post on his website explaining the difference:

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          Soft vs Smooth vs Hidden Edges

          I notice there is some confusion from time to time between the Soft, Smooth and Hidden property of edges in SketchUp. Soft and Smooth is often mixed up and less people know the difference between t…

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          Procrastinators Revolt! (www.thomthom.net)

          Thanks. It is unfortunate that SketchUp's own documentation doesn't discuss that.

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          • KrisidiousK Offline
            Krisidious
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            Well, a car might be smooth, yet technically hard... but a pillow may be soft and not hard yet still smooth... Too literal?

            By: Kristoff Rand
            Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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