Open an OBJ to View It
Go to the ’Home’ tab and click ’Open Files.’ Select your OBJ file to load it into the MeshInspector program. Once chosen, the program imports the geometry and prepares it for display, no matter how many polygons your mesh contains.
Selecting an OBJ File
Browse to the directory where your OBJ file is stored. Double-click it or confirm the selection with ’Upload.’ We can accept OBJ files both as standalone meshes and as complete archived project folders, including their relevant assets packaged in a ZIP folder.
Viewing an OBJ File
Let’s assume we have uploaded an entire ZIP package containing the OBJ mesh and its supporting elements. After import, the full project structure appears in the Scene Tree. You can now freely explore the OBJ, e.g., rotate the view by dragging with the left mouse button or using a single-finger touchpad gesture. Pan with the right mouse button or two-finger movement. Zoom with the mouse wheel or a pinch gesture. Tilt the perspective by holding Ctrl while dragging with the left button.
Checking the Size of an OBJ
To review the dimensions of your OBJ model, open the ’Inspect’ tab and enable ‘Bounding Box’ with the mesh selected in the Scene Tree. MeshInspector will display the overall size of the OBJ model, helping one verify scale and proportions before further processing.
Changing the OBJ Size
If you need to resize your OBJ model for some reason, use the Scale slider in the ’Transform’ section of the lower-left panel. Select the scaling ratio. After that, apply the change by clicking the checkmark icon. The OBJ mesh will be updated instantly, including its bounding box values as well as volume.
Inspecting OBJ Mesh Quality
Mesh files represent polygonal geometry. As such, they might contain holes, flipped normals, disconnected islands, or other defects. To examine mesh quality quickly and with ease, open ‘Mesh Healer’ under ‘Mesh Repair.’ This tool analyzes your OBJ and highlights potential issues.
Fixing Issues in OBJs
Use the ’Local Repair’ option to check for specific defects, such as holes, non-manifold edges, or self-intersections. Activate the options you need and run the repair to achieve the level of quality you require. Also, the ’Auto Repair’ option will attempt to simply rebuild a problematic mesh.
Distance Measurements in OBJ Models
To measure distances, go to ’Inspect’ and enable ’Measure Distance.’ Then click your points on the model. MeshInspector calculates the exact 3D distance and also shows X, Y, and Z projections. This might be useful for quick dimensional checks and validation.
