.. _modeling-meshes-editing-normals-shading:

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Shading
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Smooth/Flat Faces
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.. reference::

   :Mode:      Edit Mode
   :Menu:      :menuselection:`Mesh --> Shading --> Smooth/Flat Faces`

Applies :ref:`smooth <bpy.ops.mesh.faces_shade_smooth>` or
:ref:`flat <bpy.ops.mesh.faces_shade_flat>` shading to the selected faces.


Smooth/Sharp Edges
==================

.. reference::

   :Mode:      Edit Mode
   :Menu:      :menuselection:`Mesh --> Shading --> Smooth/Sharp Edges`

Clears or applies the :ref:`Sharp <bpy.ops.mesh.mark_sharp>` mark for
the selected edges.


Smooth/Sharp Vertices
=====================

.. reference::

   :Mode:      Edit Mode
   :Menu:      :menuselection:`Mesh --> Shading --> Smooth/Sharp Vertices`

Clears or applies the :ref:`Sharp <bpy.ops.mesh.mark_sharp>` mark for
all edges that have at least one selected vertex.

