Hi ,
I have been trying to model a front ring for a steampunk goggles. Theres is a problem which come across frequently while i do medelling and finally i have decided to share it and ask the proper way.

As you see on picture 1 i have a poly 1 piece mesh. When i add edges to make my subdivided mesh hard edged, i have extra edges that are being hardened and resulting in an ugly look.

I only want to soften the shown edges in the pictures . Is there a way to achieve this? I have tried soften / harden edge soften, but it doesnt work. also set normal angle 30 and still the same.

I will be pleased if some one helps.

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https://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7229/98203197.jpg

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https://img862.imageshack.us/img862/1176/92933522.jpg

3

https://img607.imageshack.us/img607/7389/35191289.jpg

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https://img94.imageshack.us/img94/2265/63051647.jpg

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https://img197.imageshack.us/img197/9851/13927233.jpg