#1 most frequent
United States of America
60.0%93 installations of 155
What is MeshMixer?
MeshMixer is a 3D design and modeling tool for 3D printing or scanning, supported by Autodesk (acquired 2011). While not discontinued, the product will not receive updates and Autodesk states they intend to include all functionality in updates of Fusion 360.
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Who Buys & Uses Autodesk MeshMixer
#2 most frequent
Canada
8.4%13 installations of 155
#3 most frequent
Jordan
5.8%9 installations of 155
MeshMixer--the best companion for those being initiated into 3D printing
Pros
- Auto-repair function works fast, and if it does not completely cover all problem areas, manual fixes will work 99.5% of the time.
- Remeshing algorithm is fairly slow but does a wonderful job in creating meshes with homogeneous or adaptive triangulation.
- It contains a comprehensive set of tools to optimize and prepare STL files for 3D printing, such as hollowing and support generation.
Cons
- The remeshing tool needs to be faster, as in some cases it takes up to a day of waiting time.
- The sculpting tools need the addition of a proper brush for creating sharp creases and ridges.
- The standard shape library is rather limited. It would be nice to have this connected to online repositories such as Thingiverse, MyMiniFactory, or Cults3D.
Most Important Features
- STL file repair
- Remeshing
- File conversion
Return on Investment
- It speeds up projects by streamlining the CAD-to-3D-printing workflow
- As an advanced user, I have written a few tutorials about it as well
Alternatives Considered
ZBrush, SOLIDWORKS and Blender
Other Software Used
Grasshopper, Autodesk Fusion 360, KeyShot