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--- 3d_modeling:join_two_meshes_by_smoothing_out_the_overlapping_parts [2020/01/22 06:31] – created formlab
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-====== join_two_meshes_by_smoothing_out_the_overlapping_parts ======
+====== Join two meshes by smoothing out the overlapping parts ======
+Use a sculpting brush to smoothen out the overlapping area where two meshes meet.\\
+**Plus**: the area between the two objects can be controlled.\\
+**Minus**: surface detail is lost by the smoothing.\\
+video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvZFLOodw7c
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-Move and scale the two objects into their approximate positions.
+Move and scale the two objects ([[http://threedscans.com/albertina/poetschke/|Goethe]] and [[http://threedscans.com/uncategorized/lion/|Lion]]) into their approximate positions.
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+With the plane cut tool, carve away most of the unwanted parts. Pay attention that you don't cut into parts of the model you want to keep.
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+Select both objects in the object browser. Go to menu 'Edit' > Boolean Union.
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+In menu 'Sculpt', select the 'Shrink Smooth' brush. Use it to smoothen out the overlapping parts. The different colours are a little misleading. The model is often more smooth than you'd expect. To remove the colours, go to menu 'Select', then select all, go to menu 'Select' > Modify... > Clear Face groups