Studio Tools

Edge Master

Fast edge visualization and selection helpers for clean shading and normal map prep.

Overview

Fast edge visualization and selection helpers for clean shading and normal map prep.

Edge Master provides quick toggles and selection utilities for hard edges, open borders, and UV seam hardening to speed up modeling cleanup and reduce shading artifacts.

Features

Toggle Hard Edge Display

Toggles hard edge visualization for better judgment when preparing meshes for normal maps.

Toggle Hard Edge Display demo

Toggle Open Edge Display

Displays open borders to quickly identify holes and incomplete geometry.

Toggle Open Edge Display demo

Select Hard Edges

Selects all hard edges on the current mesh selection for quick inspection or editing.

Select Hard Edges demo

Harden UV Borders

Hardens edges along UV borders to improve normal map results and reduce shading artifacts.

Harden UV Borders demo
FAQ

What is Edge Master used for?

Edge Master provides quick toggles and selection utilities for hard edges, open borders, and UV seam hardening to speed up modeling cleanup and reduce shading artifacts.

Which host application does Edge Master support?

Edge Master is built for Autodesk Maya and is distributed through AO Studio Tools.

Where can I download Edge Master?

Download the current AO Studio Tools package from https://aostudio.tools/getthetools.html and install it through AO.Hub.