from Nurbs to Mesh

[LaBelette]

Hi,

 

the file is:

http://dropcanvas.com/075hl

 

got a nurbs PolySurface imported and need to work on it in max.

I need to edit the geometry by inserting openings at few places, extruding, etc..and then map it and render it.

 

I think it is better for me to work with a mesh as there are many mesh tools in max and I start to get to know them (partly :-).

 

I already tried many things and encountered many problems..

I would like to ask you how you would go along with that kind of file?

for ex. I have to create a hole in it by projecting that circle and have to keep the nice smooth surface.

 

any idea?

 

thanks

Edited December 13, 2013 by LaBelette

[LaBelette]

After few days of research, I made out a methodic but still not happy about it:

1) I convert it to a mesh, then weld the vertices + redo the SGs

2) still some bumps are left and right, so I relax or flatten the mesh and finally close the few holes which appeared by welding their vertices again.

But still some bumps I cant flatten because they create these famous black spots on the mesh, I tried to turn the diagonal, to redo the SGs, etc.. but nothing worked so I finally let these few bumps in peace,

the final result is not so bad but not so good also..

 

 

How would you guys do it?