Meshmixer the experimental 3D modeling tool updates to version 2, adding a slew of functionality and bug fixes. The goal of meshmixer is to make it dead easy to compose new 3D models from existing meshes. As with version 1 of Meshmixer, it is free for download. Ryan Schmidt the creator of Meshmixer has also stated “No mac version yet, but I did buy a macbook, so I should have one going as soon as I port the widgets to Qt.” Sweet.
meshmixer02 changes:
- new part maker tool and tutorial (convert meshes into parts without cutting)
- new multi-scale smoothing tool and tutorial
- new tutorials for hole filling and part drag-and-drop
- large part support (it might get pretty slow, but it shouldn’t crash…)
- improved UV handling (only UVs in hole-fill and transition areas are lost)
- additional types of hole filling and drop deformation
- dropped part offset with controllable fair transition
- direction widget for re-orienting dropped parts
- OFF import, COLLADA and STL export
- improved UI with more hotkeys and camera controls
- many, many bug fixes