Lighting Error? Help!

[tippingbison]

So when I load my parts into KSP they look like they have some sort of lighting error, I think. It looks like they each have their own shadow that only effect that part. Check it out:

[sumghai]

I assume you made your mesh in Blender, and set it to smooth shading, correct?

If so, you need to add (but do not apply) a EdgeSplit modifier set to 30~60 degrees, so that the cylindrical ends of the fuel tank are sharp, while the curved sides remain smooth.

[tippingbison]

No, I used Wings 3D to make my model and my collider, then I added the mesh collider component in Unity. I'll try the edgesplit in Wings if there's a tool for it.

[Van Disaster]

When you import it to Unity, try setting Normals to Calculate rather than Import, if it's not already.

[Kurld]

I assume you made your mesh in Blender, and set it to smooth shading, correct?

If so, you need to add (but do not apply) a EdgeSplit modifier set to 30~60 degrees, so that the cylindrical ends of the fuel tank are sharp, while the curved sides remain smooth.

Wow, I had no idea you didn't need to apply the modifier for it to work. That's great to know!

[Beale]

No, I used Wings 3D to make my model and my collider, then I added the mesh collider component in Unity. I'll try the edgesplit in Wings if there's a tool for it.

Select the ends of the parts, the edges and right click -> Choose hardness and set to hard.

These glitches are due to the ends of the models having soft edges.

Soft

Hard

[tippingbison]

Select the ends of the parts, the edges and right click -> Choose hardness and set to hard.

http://puu.sh/hqpo0/faf6163e26.png

These glitches are due to the ends of the models having soft edges.

Soft

http://puu.sh/hqpkY/ddcf7bcc0b.jpg

Hard

http://puu.sh/hqpmj/0d13d17b06.png

I followed your tutorial to learn how to make KSP parts in the first place! Thanks!