How do I remove smooth mesh in Maya?

To remove the smooth effect applied to a mesh in Maya, you can use the Unsmooth command.

Unsmooth Your Mesh in Maya

When you smooth a mesh in Maya, you are essentially dividing each face into multiple smaller faces, resulting in a smoother appearance but also increasing the polygon count. The Unsmooth operation reverses this process, returning the mesh to its previous, less dense state, often the original base mesh before smoothing was applied.

Here are the steps to follow based on the available information:

1. Select your mesh.
2. Go to the Maya menu bar and select Mesh > Unsmooth.
3. Open the Unsmooth options box (click the square next to the Unsmooth menu item).
4. In the Unsmooth Options, configure settings as needed.
   • Keep original: When enabled, the original object is retained after the Unsmooth operation is performed. If this option is disabled, the smoothed mesh will be replaced by the unsmoothed version.

After performing the Unsmooth operation, your mesh should revert to a state with fewer polygons, removing the smooth appearance.