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15	15	* Smooth the whole model in Edit Mode (or at least the region of the parts that should be smooth) Select the faces. Press W -> "Set Smooth"
16	16	* F9 -> "Modifiers" Panel -> "Add Modifier" -> "EdgeSplit"
17		* Now you can either specify an angle as a threshold or choose "From marked as Sharp". Sharp edges can be specified by selecting the edge in edit mode and choosing Ctrl + E -> 'Mark Sharp'. C~~TRL~~+E -> "Clear Sharp" makes them smooth again.
	17	* Now you can either specify an angle as a threshold or choose "From marked as Sharp". Sharp edges can be specified by selecting the edge in edit mode and choosing Ctrl + E -> 'Mark Sharp'. Ctrl+E -> "Clear Sharp" makes them smooth again.
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19	19	'''Note:''' Do not apply this modifier to the mesh. It will split the model into several small parts and will break your texture coordinates. Exporting to OBJ works fine without applying it.