Wierd Smooth Shade Shadows

[dfr0st]

My computer is having trouble with shading the objects. Top image is the tur and the bottuom image is what I get.

http://www.forestpoker.com/img/wierdshadows.jpg


Is this something I have to fix in maya or must I be looking in the videocard settings (openGL??)

My specs:
AMD64 3400+
1 GB RAM
RADEON X1600 512MB CATALYST 6.4

[telefunken]

try to freeze the transformations on them. that hepls me.

[dfr0st]

where would I find that?

--edit

found it

tnx

[dfr0st]

It seems to only work on new objects and it does not solve the underlying problem that the shadows don't work wel.

I do'nt want to treeze the transformations every time I start with a new object.

[telefunken]

well...i dont know any other way...i think its a maya bug couse i have a diferent video card but the problem remains....

[dane80]

After you smooth, select the object go to the 'Normals' menu under the polygons menu set and select 'Harden Edge'.