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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: kopengo on 2015-03-10, 13:47:19

Title: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: kopengo on 2015-03-10, 13:47:19
Hi,

is there a solution for gaps in displacement? These gaps appear on edges/corners for example
when displacement is for about 2cm on a brickwall.
In vray there is a parameter called setoff i think it was- when entering a negative value it was possible
to minimize it.
Is there something similar to that?
Thanks!
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: maru on 2015-03-10, 14:01:30
Gaps like this?
https://coronarenderer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000529362
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: kopengo on 2015-03-10, 14:18:01
Exactly like this!
So smoothing is the result?
And shoult the vertices be welded?
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: kopengo on 2015-03-10, 14:23:34
I tested autosmooth in editable poly and that fixed the problem, thank you very much!
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: kopengo on 2015-03-10, 16:01:48
Sadly, its not the solution.
With autosmooth the surfaces look very strange, not realistic.
When i put a smooth modifier on it because of the strange normals there are again the open edges.
I think corona needs a offset parameter like vray for displacement or it cant be fixed really?
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: maru on 2015-03-10, 16:11:11
Can you show some screenshots and renders of your problem?
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: kopengo on 2015-03-10, 16:32:53
Ok, here are both versions, one with autosmooth and edges disapear und one with smooth modifier with correct surface but with edges.
For me the version with closed edges and the autosmooth in editable poly looks strange.
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: borisquezadaa on 2015-03-10, 16:44:29
Try adding suporting edge loops.
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: kopengo on 2015-03-10, 20:53:08
Ok, but what exactly do you mean with adding supporting edges, what would be the best way?
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: romullus on 2015-03-10, 20:57:46
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: Frood on 2015-03-11, 09:54:40
This vid should be added to

https://coronarenderer.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000529362-my-displacement-is-tearing-mesh-there-are-holes-in-it-

Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: kopengo on 2015-03-11, 12:48:41
Ok thank you, that helped. With a lot of Geometry its a lot of extra work :)
Perhaps the corona Team can implement such a setoff possibilty to set a minus value to avoid such gaps.
But for the first thanks for your help!
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: kopengo on 2015-03-11, 12:53:31
The workflow you showed- the problem with this method is that it looks very bulgy till you add extra edges.
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: Juraj on 2015-03-11, 13:42:04
The workflow you showed- the problem with this method is that it looks very bulgy till you add extra edges.

You don't need to use "subdiv" method, supportive edges can be done precisely in fraction of second using chamfers (ideally quad-chamfer plugin, or chamfer modificator in 2015Max).
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: kopengo on 2015-03-11, 17:10:12
Ah yea, you are right, that didnt came to my mind, thanks for that advice Juray!
Title: Re: Displacement gaps on edges
Post by: romullus on 2015-03-12, 22:13:30
While adding proper support edges requires more work, it's probably the only option if you want further subdivide mesh. Don't know how better quad chamfer is - don't have max 2015, but regular chamfer often is the worst choise.