Maya 2018 student version freeze when I try to smooth mesh

[Anonymous]

Hi, 

I'm having problem working with maya, I'm trying to modelise and whenever I press the 3 shortcut to smooth my mesh, the software freeze and I have to force quit it. I already tried to desinstalled maya and reinstalled it, update the graphic card drivers, create a new set project it still not working. 

[Mark.Lancaster]

@Anonymous

This is an application specific questions/work flow issue.  It has nothing to do with installing or licensing your product.   Your question needs to be posted in the Maya forum.  I will have the moderator relocate it to better suit your needs.

[mspeer · Accepted solution]

Hi!

1. Clean up your mesh if there are any problems.

2. Try switching Subdivision Method to "Maya Catmull-Clark" instead of "OpenSubdiv ..."

3. Make sure you use a proper 3D graphic card for Maya.
4. Update graphic card driver (maybe just re-install after an OS update).
5. Try different Viewport modes (in Preferences).

[Anonymous]

Having the exact same problems with Maya 2018 student version, even with the 2.0 update installed 😞

[Anonymous]

Same problem here. Need help, urgently!

[kevin.joly69]

Seem problem in this day, i have this problem since to the upgrade windows in mars 2018, 

In maya 2017 student version 

[Anonymous]

Exact same issue, but your fix did not work sadly. Using Mobile Studio Pro 13, brand new. Intel 17.

[kevin.joly69]

Hi, 

I have revolve this problem, 

The error come to the card in processor, 

Deactivate that in the task manager and just keep your graphic card ! 😉 

[Anonymous]

Ok, but how to do that ??

[Anonymous]

Yes, even i got this problem till now... But, i just solved it by myself... Do one thing.. Whenever you want to apply "Smooth Mesh" to any object.....

Just select the object and go to "Attribute Editor" > object/poly Shape > Smooth Mesh .

In that you will find Subdivision method > by default it is set to "Use Global" just uncheck it, when you unchecked it, it shows/select "Maya Catmull_clark" by default as well and now apply the Smooth Mesh or press '3' ..

BINGO 

[thiagogroo]

Worked! Thank you so much @Anonymous  !

[thiagogroo]

Hey guys, I forgot to mention that, I fixed this problem doing these 02 things:

1) The solution that @Anonymous posted, and

2) This showed in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Zij4VYGfo

Thanks