Partialy applying multiresolution modifier I have a very low poly mesh which has a multires modifier on it which has subdivisions set to 7. Is there a way i could apply a few subdivisions to the base mesh, but leave the multires modifier unapplied.This is dificult to explain so i will attempt to use images to help explain.
This is the base mesh:

This is the high res:

Now could i partly apply the modifier to the base mesh so it ends up lokking something like this:
But still keep the remaining subdivisions in the modifier so I can later apply them?
Old question but still I know at least a work around for this.

If e.g. you want to get rid of the levels 1 to 3 and keep only 4 to 7 you can do this:


Duplicate model
Go to level of detail you want as lowest (e.g. 4)
Apply Modifier
Add new modifier and subdivide till you have the same subdivision as the original one (in this case subdivide 3 times)
Add a Shrinkwrap modifier and set both Meshes to the highest level
Apply Shrinkwrap modifier


Done.