Could you use the subdiv "use custom normals" feature instead of subdiving the nromals fix object?

Question

If you have zero subdivisions on your normal fix, and put the data modifier first using the use custom normals option will, you get the same result or will that create different shading issues?

Answer 1 · 2021-10-15T20:02:54Z

Jonathan Lampel replied October 15, 2021 8:02pm

That kinda works if you're viewing it from farther away, but unfortunately it gets rid of the crisp shading from the subdiv modifier:

Answer 2 · 2021-10-16T18:39:01Z

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replied October 16, 2021 6:39pm

Drat that would have been a lot more convenient if it worked.

Thanks for testing.