Controlling the Mesh with the Edit Normals ToolĪnother way to control the mesh quality is to first re-calculate the vertex normals of the geometry with the Edit Normals tool, accessed from the same Tools or right-click menu.

If you’re not comfortable with the appearance of the new surface, you can always use Ctrl-Z (Windows)/Option-Z (macOS) to undo the mesh quality adjustments, then re-open the Mesh Simplification window to apply a new setting.

With a lower poly count, you may notice some areas on the surface where your model does not look as smooth as it previously did.

Once you’re satisfied with the mesh quality, hit Apply at the bottom right to update your geometry in the Real-time View. At the bottom left of the window, the Nr of faces displays the updated triangle count. The viewer displays the updated wireframe with the selected mesh quality. To preview changes before applying them, choose the desired value and select the Simplify button located above the slider. In the left pane, you’ll see the Mesh Quality parameter, which can be controlled via the slider or by inputting a value between 0 (fewer faces/lower quality) and 1 (more faces/higher quality). The Mesh Simplification window appears and displays your selected geometry’s mesh as a grey wireframe. Access the Mesh Simplification tool from the Tool icon on the KeyShot Ribbon or right-click on the individual part of the model you would like to simplify and select Mesh Simplification from the pop-up menu.

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