Select & edit
Mesh Editing
Edit 3D meshes in MeshInspector — boolean operations, offset and hollowing, cutting and segmentation, sculpting, text, colors, and preparing models for 3D printing.
Create objects
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Create Simple ObjectsCreate Simple Objects in MeshInspector: make cubes, parallelepipeds, cylinders, spheres, tori, arrows and prisms, as well as points, segments and labels, for reference and tool bodies.
Create TextLearn how to use Create Text in MeshInspector to generate text as a 3D mesh or as outline lines, choose one of six built-in fonts, set alignment, detalization and stroke thickness, and place the text on a part.
Text on MeshLearn how to use Text on Mesh in MeshInspector to place raised or engraved text on a mesh surface. Set the font, size, depth or height, spacing and thickness, then add the text to the mesh or as a separate object.
Convex HullLearn how to create a convex outer shell around a mesh or point cloud in MeshInspector using the Convex Hull tool under the Mesh Edit tab.
Boolean, combine & clone
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Mesh BooleanBoolean operations on 3D meshes in MeshInspector. Unite, intersect or subtract two meshes with Mesh Boolean or Voxel Boolean, choose the operation and cut a hole in a part.Video
Combine and UnionCombine puts several meshes, point clouds or polylines into one object without changing the geometry; Union fuses meshes into one closed surface. How to use both in MeshInspector.
Clone and Multi CloneCopy objects with Clone, turn selected triangles or points into a new object with Clone Selection, and create rows and circles of copies with Multi Clone in MeshInspector.
Cut & split
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Slice Meshes for 3D PrintingCut a 3D model that does not fit your printer into printable parts with the Section tool in MeshInspector. Set a cutting plane, fill the cut, keep both sides and check every part.Video
Mesh Cut & MeasureLearn how to use Mesh Cut & Measure in MeshInspector to create geodesic or spline-based cutting paths, measure path length, and cut or select mesh regions.Video
Segment MeshLearn how to use the Segment Mesh tool in MeshInspector to split meshes into separate parts, define segmentation boundaries, control curvature behavior, and create independent mesh objects.Video
Offset, shell & thickness
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OffsetOffset a mesh in MeshInspector with Entire Model, Shell, Thickening, Expand/Shrink or Shrink/Expand, offset selected triangles, and set Resolution and Advanced options.Video
Hollow/ThickenUse Hollow/Thicken in MeshInspector to turn an open surface into a closed solid or to hollow out a closed model, with Outside Offset, Inside Offset and Normals Trust.
Partial ShellLearn how to use the Partial Shell tool in MeshInspector to apply non-uniform shell offsets and define variatic regions on a mesh.Video
Fast OffsetLearn how to use the Fast Offset tool in MeshInspector to apply global offsets and define additional regional offsets on a mesh.Video
Z-CompensateUse Z-Compensate in MeshInspector to shift the vertices of downward-facing mesh surfaces along the Z axis for 3D printing, with Max Shift, Reduce self-intersections and Min Thickness.
Lattice StructuresLearn how to generate TPMS and Cellular lattice structures in MeshInspector. Control strength, weight, and material usage using Inside and Inner filling modes for 3D printing and manufacturing preparation.Video
Sculpt & deform
4- BrushLearn how the Brush tool in MeshInspector works. Add, Remove, Smooth, Deform and Fix modes with hotkeys, brush parameters, radius presets and the Advanced settings for local mesh editing.Video
Lattice ModifierLearn how to use the Lattice Modifier in MeshInspector to reshape meshes with a control lattice. Set the lattice resolution, drag control points, keep or undo the result and deform only a selected part.Video
ExtrudeLearn how to use the Extrude tool in MeshInspector to select mesh triangles, pull them outward or push them inward, set the direction and the exact extrusion amount, and finish or subdivide the extrusion.Video
Shrink WrapFit one mesh onto the surface of another with Shrink Wrap in MeshInspector. Choose the reference and modified mesh, set the offset, limit the change to selected triangles and know the limits of the result.
Place & transform
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Transform ObjectMove, rotate and scale objects with the Transform Object widget in MeshInspector, set up the widget, and apply, reset, copy or save the object transform.Video
Place MeshLearn how to use MeshInspector’s Place Mesh tool to add connectors, create slots, place logos, and prepare 3D models for printing.Video
Convert & optimize
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Mesh to PointsConvert a triangle mesh into a point cloud in MeshInspector with Mesh to Points. Keep only the vertices, or sample a dense point cover with Blocked Ball Radius, and keep the normals.Video
Mesh to VoxelsConvert a triangle mesh into a voxel volume in MeshInspector with Mesh to Voxels. Choose the voxel size, the offset and the Signed or Unsigned distance type, and continue with the voxel tools of the CT tab.Video
OptimizeMeshInspector's Optimize tool removes empty space from the memory of a mesh or point cloud and reorders its elements, while the geometry, colors and selections stay the same.
Colors & textures
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Texture to Vertex ColorsConvert the texture of a mesh, or its triangle colors, into vertex colors in MeshInspector with Texture to Vertex Colors and Triangle to Vertex Colors, and pick the right color tool.
Project ColorCopy the colors of one mesh onto another mesh in the same place with Project Color in MeshInspector, for example to color a repaired or remeshed copy of a scan from the original.Video
Delete ColorsRemove vertex colors, triangle colors and textures from meshes, point clouds and polylines with Delete Colors in MeshInspector, and keep the geometry unchanged.
Dental & print workflows
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Preparing a Dental Model for 3D Printing in MeshInspector: A WorkflowStep-by-step guide to preparing a dental model for 3D printing in MeshInspector, with trimming, a printable base, alignment, hollowing, healing and an inner gyroid lattice.Video- Creating a Hollow Dental Model for 3D Printing with MeshInspectorMake a hollow dental model for 3D printing in MeshInspector with Offset in Thickening mode, Mesh Healer, Stitch Two Holes and Extrude Base, then check the wall with Section.Video
Removing Brackets from a Dental Mesh ScanRemove orthodontic brackets from a dental mesh scan in MeshInspector with Triangles Selector, Delete Selected, Fill Holes, Re-position and Brush.Video- Extrude BaseUse Extrude Base in MeshInspector to set the print direction, find and fix undercuts, and turn an open or closed mesh into a closed model with a flat base.