Sharpening edges without distortion

[AsaMovshovitz]

Shalom ToastMan,

if you are using 3dsmax, I would loop select your currnet selected edges and then press connect. this will create one more edge loop which you woild be able to drag to the top and create one which you can drag to the bottom, that will give the a good result once you put the smooth on.

cheers,

Asa

[StylizedCarfan1]

To Toastman:If you're using Maya.I would use bevel instead of chamfer, it won't distort.

[ToastMan]

AsaMovshovitz: I'm assuming that you mean ring select and not loop. But even so, this will sharpen the top and bottom of the hole, but not its corners and that's the main problem.
I've actually already resolved my problem by creating edge loops really close to the corner edge loops at either sides. While this works great for hard body models with flat surfaces, what if I'd like to create such intrusion on a non-flat surface. By using the method I mentioned I will undoubtly produce pinches and artifacts on the surface because of the density of edges this technique requires.

So any thoughts on this subject?

StylizedCarfan1: Actually I'm using max, but i've already come to conclusion that chamfer isn't the right solution for this case.

[phix314]

One method that I've had to use in sticky situations like this is actually create like you did, add your favorite smooth modifier at 1 level/iteration, and adjust the vertices from there, then smooth again (if needed). The low-res cage smooths don't like these, specially on curved surfaces.

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