3D Modeling - Meshmixer Tips

[Too Much Garlic]

Thought it could be nice to have a thread that posts useful tips for Meshmixer and how to best work that software, as it is not as strong to handle large files or detailed work as Blender is, but is still a good tool to fix scans and 3D models found online.

Found this recently - a tool I didn't even know Meshmixer had which is useful to fix flat planes and areas that need a 90° fill-in fix.

If anyone else has any cool tricks and tips on how best to use this software to get the best results, please post them here.

 

[publiusr]

That is intriguing...

 

[greenmachines]

Thought it could be nice to have a thread that posts useful tips for Meshmixer and how to best work that software, as it is not as strong to handle large files or detailed work as Blender is, but is still a good tool to fix scans and 3D models found online.

Found this recently - a tool I didn't even know Meshmixer had which is useful to fix flat planes and areas that need a 90° fill-in fix.

If anyone else has any cool tricks and tips on how best to use this software to get the best results, please post them here.

You just offered me the answer I was looking for on my flat buckle. I was getting deviations on the top layer after doing some sculpting. I had started with a flat object but didn't know how to lock the face. This resolves it back to flat. Brilliant.

 

[xeno]

 

[Bloop]

I figured I'd mention that I've used Meshmixer for simple cuts, mostly preparing models for 3D print. It's the simplest program I've found for cutting models onto pieces. I've also used it to try to repair models to make them manifold & watertight for printing, but I found Windows' 3D Builder works better and easier for me. Too often, I've had sections of the models get completely erased by Meshmixer. I know it's due to problems with my original models, but 3D Builder is less fussy. Instead of trying to boolean "Merge" objects in Blender (which can be hit or mis due to errors in the model that I don't understand), I simply "Join" them, then import the joined model into 3D Builder and hit the fix button.