Updates
- Mesh Processing Enhancements:
- Mesh Healer improvements based on user feedback, including enhanced self-intersection fixes, less damaging decimation, and improved mesh quality through subdivision.
- Added functionality to automatically repeat repairs three times and clear selection upon tool closure.
- Point Cloud Processing:
- Improved rendering efficiency by rendering every Nth point, optimizing performance with large point clouds.
- Redesigned dialog for point triangulation with faster processing and other enhancements.
- Faster and more precise creation of normals for points.
- Capability to load multiple point cloud objects from a single .E57 file.
- Search Bar Enhancements:
- Redesigned search bar in the top right corner with enhanced usability.
- Improved search precision and navigation, with a focus on the CTRL+F shortcut.
- User Interaction Enhancements:
- Automatic closure of active blocking tools when a new one is initiated, with an option to revert to the previous behavior.
- Introduction of a new notification system for non-critical messages to minimize user disturbance.
- Consolidated Settings dialog for easier access and management of all settings.
- Automatic detection of flat shading on mesh file opening, with support for three default flat shading options (Flat, Smooth, Auto).
- Web Version Enhancements:
- Enhanced sign-in form with password protection and usability improvements.
- Redesigned sign-up form for an improved user experience.
- Dark theme set as the default for the web version.
- Other Enhancements:
- Improved Measure Thickness tool with an option to subdivide the mesh for better visualization.
- Windows installer now enables users to select file associations with MeshInspector.
- Added options to show Normals, Local Basis, and Bounding Box from the scene tree context menu.
- Enhanced object selection after dragging and dropping STEP files for a seamless workflow.
- Crisp toolbar icons on Mac with 1.0 scaling for improved visual clarity.
- Ability to load vertex colors from .OBJ files along with mesh data.
- Numerous other UI/UX and stability improvements for an enhanced user experience.
February, 16 2.3.8.139 – a patch release fixing bugs.
