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#* {{MenuCommand|Enable check for folds on surface}}
#* {{MenuCommand|Enable check for folds on surface}}
#* {{MenuCommand|Only consider zero area faces as degenerated}}
#* {{MenuCommand|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.
# If you have not yet selected a mesh object you should do so from the dropdown list at the top of the dialog box.
# The dialog contains 7 or 8 (if the {{MenuCommand|Folds on surface}} option is enabled) tests.
# The dialog contains 7 or 8 (if the {{MenuCommand|Folds on surface}} option is enabled) tests.
# Do not use the checkboxes, they will automatically be checked to indicate that errors were found.
# Do not use the checkboxes, they will automatically be checked to indicate that errors were found.
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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.
# Or use the {{Button|Analyze}} button from the {{MenuCommand|All above test together}} option to run all 7 or 8 tests together.
# Errors will be indicated in the dialog box, and also, with yellow and red markers, in the [[3D_view|3D view]].
# Errors will be indicated in the dialog box, and also, with yellow and red markers, in the [[3D_view|3D view]].
# Optionally press one or more {{Button|Repair}} buttons to repair the mesh.
# Optionally press one or more {{Button|Repair}} buttons to repair the errors that were found.
# Optionally press the {{Button|Reset}} button to reset all test results. The will reset the dialog and remove the colored markers from the 3D view. If you use the {{MenuCommand|All above test together}} {{Button|Analyze}} button for the next tests there is no need to use the {{Button|Reset}} button.
# Optionally press the {{Button|Reset}} button to reset all test results. This will reset the dialog and remove the colored markers from the 3D view. If you next want to run all tests together there is no need to do this.
# Optionally select a different mesh object from the dropdown list at the top of the dialog box.
# Optionally select a different mesh object from the dropdown list at the top of the dialog box to continue testing and repairing.
# Press the {{Button|Close}} button to close the dialog box and finish the command.
# Press the {{Button|Close}} button to close the dialog box and finish the command.
# The {{Button|Refresh}} button does not work properly at this time.
# The {{Button|Refresh}} button does not work properly at this time.

Revision as of 15:05, 15 July 2020

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Mesh Evaluation

Menu location
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

  1. Optionally select a single mesh object.
  2. Select the Meshes → Analyze → Evaluate and repair mesh... option from the menu.
  3. 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
  4. If you have not yet selected a mesh object you should do so from the dropdown list at the top of the dialog box.
  5. The dialog contains 7 or 8 (if the Folds on surface option is enabled) tests.
  6. Do not use the checkboxes, they will automatically be checked to indicate that errors were found.
  7. Press any of the Analyze buttons to start a test.
  8. Or use the Analyze button from the All above test together option to run all 7 or 8 tests together.
  9. Errors will be indicated in the dialog box, and also, with yellow and red markers, in the 3D view.
  10. Optionally press one or more Repair buttons to repair the errors that were found.
  11. Optionally press the Reset button to reset all test results. This will reset the dialog and remove the colored markers from the 3D view. If you next want to run all tests together there is no need to do this.
  12. Optionally select a different mesh object from the dropdown list at the top of the dialog box to continue testing and repairing.
  13. Press the Close button to close the dialog box and finish the command.
  14. The Refresh button does not work properly at this time.

Notes

Preferences

  • Todo.