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	MeshInspector	MeshInspector	Other STL Readers
Perfomance	Ultra-fast (GPU acceleration)	High	Slow
Batch Import	Unlimited	Unlimited	Single file
File Limits	Unlimited	Unlimited	~100 MB
Measurement Tools	Advanced	Advanced	Limited
Metadata Support	Full	Full	Not supported
Scaling	Advanced	Advanced	Not supported
3D Editor	Advanced	Advanced	Not supported
Screenshots	Advanced	Advanced	Limited
Supported Files	STL (ASCII/Binary), OBJ, PLY, GLTF	STL (ASCII/Binary), OBJ, PLY, GLTF	STL (Binary)
Export	Multiple formats	Multiple formats	Not supported
Security & Privacy	Corporate security + Local storage	SSL + Auto-delete	Server-side storage
Cross-Platform	Windows, macOS, Linux	All devices	Web only, poor mobile UX
Suitable for	Professional & industrial use	Quick viewing & sharing	Not recommended

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Integrate real-time 3D visualization, mesh analysis, and measurement tools directly into your applications with MeshLib SDK.

Multi-Format Support — meshes, point clouds, voxels, and line data
Modern UI — built with Dear ImGui: ribbon interface, scene tree, view cube, and measurement tools.
Order-Independent Transparency (OIT) — realistic rendering of transparent materials.
Customizable Interaction — support for mouse, keyboard, touch gestures, and SpaceMouse devices.
Plugin Architecture — extend the Viewer with your own tools and workflows.

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_gcl_ls (local storage)	90 days	Google Ads: conversion linker data in local storage.
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