Doc:2.6/Manual/Modeling/Meshes/Editing/Deforming/Smooth

Smooth

Mode: Edit mode

Panel: Mesh Tools (Editing context, F9)

Hotkey: CtrlV » Smooth vertex

Menu: Mesh » Vertices » Smooth vertex

This tool smooths the selected components by averaging the angles between faces. After using the tool, options appear in the Tool Shelf:

Number of times to smooth

The number of smoothing iterations

Axes

Limit the effect to certain axes.

mesh before smoothing

mesh after 1 smoothing iteration

mesh after 10 smoothing iterations

Laplacian Smooth

Mode: Edit mode

Hotkey: W » Laplacian Smooth

See the Laplacian Smooth Modifier for details.

Laplacian smooth uses an alternative smoothing algorithm that better preserves the overall mesh shape. Laplacian smooth exists as a mesh operation and as a non-destructive modifier.

Note The Smooth modifier, which can be limited to a Vertex Group, is a non-destructive alternative to the smooth tool.

Real Smoothing versus Shading Smoothing Do not mistake this tool with the shading smoothing options described at this page, they do not work the same! This tool modifies the mesh itself, to reduce its sharpness, whereas Set Smooth/AutoSmooth and co. only control the way the mesh is shaded, creating an illusion of softness – but without modifying the mesh at all…