Question: How to convert soft edges to hard edges?

charly2008

Hi to All,

yesterday, when I read a thread, the idea came to me how can i convert soft edges into hard edges. Any help is welcome.

Charly

Gaieus

Individually: with the Shift+Ctrl+Eraser tool.

Altogether: select all then go to the soften/smooth edges dialog and pull the slider to the left until all turns into hard edges.

Rich O Brien

There's also a plugin...,

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=13645

That speeds this action up

TIG

@charly2008 said:

Hi to All,
yesterday, when I read a thread, the idea came to me how can i convert soft edges into hard edges. Any help is welcome.
Charly

Erase >> Edge[s] are Deleted
Erase+Shift >> Hard Edges > Hidden Edges
Erase+Ctrl >> Hard Edges > Soft Edges
Erase+Shift+Ctrl >> Soft Edges > Hard Edges

To turn Hidden Edges > Hard Edges do this: View > Hidden Geometry > 'on' - Select just Edges and in 'Entity Info' un-tick 'Hidden' box.

You can also remove a selection's 'Soft' and/or 'Smooth' edge settings by un-ticking those boxes in 'Entity Info' too [this is an alternative to using the Erase tool with modifier-keys]

Also you can pick the 'Smooth/Soften' dialog and set values to 0% then all of the selected edges >> Hard Edges.

charly2008

Hi Csaba, Rich and TIG,

I thank you all for the quick reply. Sometimes you do not see the forest because the trees. I feel like a beginner.

Charly