Mesh Decimating
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Menu location |
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Meshes → Decimation... |
Workbenches |
Mesh |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
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Description
The Mesh Decimating command reduces the number of faces in mesh objects.
Usage
- Select one or more mesh objects.
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the
Mesh Decimating button.
- Select the Meshes →
Decimation... option from the menu.
- Press the
- The Decimating task panel opens.
- Specify the Reduction:
- If only one mesh object has been selected and you choose the Absolute number option:
- Move the slider or enter a number to specify an absolute number of faces.
- In other cases:
- Move the slider or enter a number to specify a percentage of faces.
- Specify the tolerance.
- If only one mesh object has been selected and you choose the Absolute number option:
- Press the OK button to finish the command.
- Miscellaneous: Import mesh, Export mesh, Create mesh from shape, Regular solid, Unwrap Mesh, Unwrap Face
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