i was really hoping someone'd post this solution for the problem as this topic has had so many replies :headbang: . if it's a polygon object, just apply mesh>smooth to it and save it. do as u wish, close the file or close Maya.. anything. just DON'T FORGET TO TURN ON THE HISTORY. afterwards if u need to modify ur object in low res, just put division = 0 in input section.(plz see the attached picture) and have ur way!
hope this is wht u had been looking for, stonemason ....