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|Name=Mesh |
|Name=Mesh Evaluation |
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|MenuLocation=Meshes → Analyze → Evaluate and repair mesh... |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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The '''Mesh Evaluation''' command can evaluate and repair mesh objects. |
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Evaluates and repairs meshes. |
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[[Image:Mesh_Evaluation_dialog.png]] |
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# Optionally select a single mesh object. |
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# Optionally press the {{Button|Settings...}} button to change the following settings: |
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#* {{MenuCommand|Check for non-manifold points}} |
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#* {{MenuCommand|Enable check for folds on surface}} |
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#* {{MenuCommand|Only consider zero area faces as degenerated}} |
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# If you have not yet selected a mesh object you should do so in the dropdown list at the top of the dialog box. |
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# The {{Button|Refresh}} button does not work properly at this time. |
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# The dialog contains 7 or 8 (if the {{MenuCommand|Folds on surface}} option is enabled) tests. |
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# Do not use the checkboxes, they will automatically be checked to indicate that errors were found. |
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# Press any of the {{Button|Analyze}} buttons to start a test. |
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# Or use the {{Button|Analyze}} button from the {{MenuCommand|All above test together}} option to run all 7 or 8 tests together. |
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# Errors will be indicated in the dialog box, and also, in yellow and red, in the 3D view. |
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# Optionally press one or more {{Button|Repair}} buttons to repair the mesh. |
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# Optionally press the {{Button|Reset}} button to start a new round of tests. |
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# Optionally select a different mesh object from the dropdown list at the top of the dialog box. |
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# Press the {{Button|Close}} button to close the dialog box and finish the command. |
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==Options== |
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* Press {{KEY|Esc}} or the {{Button|Cancel}} button to abort the command. |
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* Repairing the mesh can mean that problematic elements are simply deleted from the mesh resulting in holes. |
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==Preferences== |
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* Todo. |
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# Using the [[Selection view]], change the mesh to be analyzed and repaired. |
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# Choose subject to be analyzed by checking appropriate box and clicking on {{Button|Analyze}} |
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#* If no problems were found: the text beside the box will change to reflect that. |
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#* If problems were found: the option is available to click on {{Button|Repair}} and try a repair of the mesh. |
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#* Note: the very last option at the bottom of the dialog "All above tests together", offers the ability to run all the tests in one single sweep. |
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:::[[Image:Mesh_EvaluateRepairMesh.jpg]] |
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==Properties== |
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* Todo. |
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==Scripting== |
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* Todo. |
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Revision as of 14:40, 15 July 2020
This documentation is a work in progress. Please don't mark it as translatable since it will change in the next hours and days.
Mesh Evaluation |
Menu location |
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Meshes → Analyze → Evaluate and repair mesh... |
Workbenches |
Mesh |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
- |
See also |
None |
Description
The Mesh Evaluation command can evaluate and repair mesh objects.
The Evaluate & Repair Mesh dialog box with the Folds on surface option enabled
Usage
- Optionally select a single mesh object.
- Select the Meshes → Analyze → Evaluate and repair mesh... option from the menu.
- Optionally press the Settings... button to change the following settings:
- Check for non-manifold points
- Enable check for folds on surface
- Only consider zero area faces as degenerated
- If you have not yet selected a mesh object you should do so in the dropdown list at the top of the dialog box.
- The Refresh button does not work properly at this time.
- The dialog contains 7 or 8 (if the Folds on surface option is enabled) tests.
- Do not use the checkboxes, they will automatically be checked to indicate that errors were found.
- Press any of the Analyze buttons to start a test.
- Or use the Analyze button from the All above test together option to run all 7 or 8 tests together.
- Errors will be indicated in the dialog box, and also, in yellow and red, in the 3D view.
- Optionally press one or more Repair buttons to repair the mesh.
- Optionally press the Reset button to start a new round of tests.
- Optionally select a different mesh object from the dropdown list at the top of the dialog box.
- Press the Close button to close the dialog box and finish the command.
Options
- Press Esc or the Cancel button to abort the command.
Notes
- Repairing the mesh can mean that problematic elements are simply deleted from the mesh resulting in holes.
Preferences
- Todo.
Properties
- Todo.
Scripting
- Todo.
Mesh
- Miscellaneous: Import mesh, Export mesh, Create mesh from shape, Regular solid, Unwrap Mesh, Unwrap Face
- Modifying: Harmonize normals, Flip normals, Fill holes, Close hole, Add triangle, Remove components, Remove components by hand, Smooth, Refinement, Decimation, Scale
- Boolean: Union, Intersection, Difference
- Cutting: Cut mesh, Trim mesh, Trim mesh with a plane, Create section from mesh and plane, Cross-sections
- Components and segments: Merge, Split by components, Create mesh segments, Create mesh segments from best-fit surfaces
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub