Will H18.5\H19 have a normal OpenSubdiv smoothing? It is a killer feature for modeling

That would be helpful.

Open subdiv has been in since 15 or 15.5 I think.

jsmack
Open subdiv has been in since 15 or 15.5 I think.

I believe they are referring to smooth cage display rather than the actual open subdiv implementation

Yes, the issue is with the display. Subdivision itself works well.

Old request… [www.sidefx.com]
Especially the fact you can interact/edit the smooth cage display, it sometimes makes selection way easier.

tamte
I believe they are referring to smooth cage display rather than the actual open subdiv implementation

A display but a functionality related feature too, if I understand correctly Alexey's issue.
In XSI, I one can edit Sub-Ds with the “cage” visibile or hidden. Again, not sure if this is actually what's being discussed.

pickled
In XSI, I one can edit Sub-Ds with the “cage” visibile or hidden. Again, not sure if this is actually what's being discussed.

Not familiar with XSI, but why is the transform handler position so far from the surface ? I really like Modo way here, because you can tweak the point exactly where the “projected” smooth cage is, not 5 meter away where the cage is supposed to be.
Same thing when you want insert/slide edges, you work on the sub-d surface, not on the hidden cage.