Smooth selected regions of a mesh

You can use these smoothing operations to clean up patched areas of a mesh, or simply as a sculpting tool.

Note: Smoothing does not change the topology of the mesh, it only moves vertices.

1. Select faces in the areas you want to smooth.

   You can select multiple regions on a single mesh, or select multiple regions over multiple meshes at the same time.

2. Depending on the smoothing effect you want, do either of the following:
   • To make the region as taut as possible, without regard for neighboring faces, select Mesh > Tighten Selection.

     Tighten moves vertices in the selected region to pull the associated faces flat like a drum.

   • To smooth the region with a softer effect, select Mesh > Fair Selection.

     Fair moves vertices in the selected region so that the associated faces blend smoothly with the surrounding faces.

Related topics

Patch holes in a mesh

Scan data workflow