Object Surface and Rounded Edges

[RichardG]

Please see the attached image. Whenever I try to round the edges of an object, I get this "crystal" effect on the finish. It doesn't seem to happen with STP files, just with the Solid Edge Assembly files. I suspect it has something to do with Solid Edge rather than Keyshot but if anyone's come across this effect in either, I'd appreciate any help you can give.

Thanks
Richard

[Robb63]

If you lower the size of the Rounded Edge does that clean up (at least partially)?

[RichardG]

Hi

Yes, if I reduce the radius, the effect is reduced. I simply get less of it. Here is a picture of another part. From 0 radius in the top left through 0.0001, 0.001 and 0.01 bottom right.

[Robb63]

The model you are showing in these new images looks very tessellated, I wonder if the mesh isn't fine enough on the imported model to get a nice clean result with the rounded edge??

[TpwUK]

Looking at these I would say it's the mesh density or lack of it in this case coming from solid edge. I don't know SE so I can't tell you where to look, but you need something like mesh density or angle settings, possibly even export tessellation settings. If SE exports a wire mesh, FBX OBJ LWO SKP etc then it should allow you to set certain parameters that will enable you to export your model in a way that is more suitable for KS

Martin