Normals from Geometry Approximation?

[AceMastermind]

Hi, in 7.5 is there a way to export a mesh with normals set by Geometry Approximation other than using FXNut_SaveRenderMesh?
I guess i'm just wondering if there is a way to bake the normals so you can export the mesh to any capable format.
Anyone have or know of a script or something?

[mc_axe]

not sure, but try obj and activate user normals

[rray]

Yes user normals will do it. In 2016 the "set user normals->user" command copies the viewport normals to user normals, which you can tehn export to OBJ or FBX.
That is automatic discontinuity. Or did you mean smth like smoothed normals like from taken from the subd?

[AceMastermind]

I'm using Mod Tool 7.5 so I don't think there is a "set user normals->user" command for baking Discontinuity to User normals.
Every export format seems to ignore normals set through GeoApprox even when User normals is ticked which is a shame because I really like the quick and accurate results I see in the viewport.
I guess i'll continue using the SaveRenderMesh plugin to save an obj with the GeoApprox generated normals. Thanks!

[myara]

You could try this
http://myara.web.fc2.com/mHardEdgeMarker.html
It will simulate the geometry approximation and select edges by angles, you can mark them as hard edges.
I'm sure it ran on old XSI versions but I'm not sure if I changed the code later.