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Description
When collaborating with a 3D printing service, it's essential to have a tool that enables you to view files that are suitable for 3D printing and facilitates effective communication with your account manager. MiniMagics serves as a complimentary STL and 3MF viewer, providing you with the ability to see the exact file your account manager is examining. This tool not only allows for the viewing of STL files but also enables measurements and the sharing of feedback with others involved in the project. The commenting features significantly enhance the interaction between account managers and customers, making conversations more seamless than ever. By utilizing this viewer to approve printable components, you can minimize waste, leading to better material efficiency and reduced printing times and costs. You can also manipulate the view by rotating, panning, and zooming into parts, while inspecting internal structures using transparent and cross-section views, and making precise measurements for distances, circles, and angles. Additionally, MiniMagics provides detailed information on dimensions, volume, surface area, and mesh specifications, along with diagnostic tools and options for adding text annotations that can be saved in .magics files. The platform supports various file formats, including .stl, .magics, .mgx, and .3mf, ensuring versatility in your 3D printing projects. Overall, MiniMagics is an invaluable resource for enhancing your 3D printing experience.
Description
Meshmixer is an exceptional program designed for manipulating triangle meshes in various ways. Whether your goal is to refine a 3D scan, prepare for 3D printing, or create a component that integrates seamlessly with another object, Meshmixer offers the tools you need. It serves as a versatile "Swiss Army Knife" for all things related to 3D meshes. The software features drag-and-drop mesh mixing capabilities, along with 3D sculpting and surface stamping options. It also boasts a powerful Convert-to-Solid function, ideal for 3D printing projects, and allows for the creation of intricate 3D patterns and lattices. Users can easily hollow objects while incorporating escape holes and generate branching support structures tailored for 3D printing needs. Additionally, Meshmixer optimizes print bed orientation and layout, making the printing process more efficient. Advanced selection features such as brushing, surface-lasso, and constraints further enhance usability, while remeshing and mesh simplification tools provide great flexibility. Mesh smoothing, free-form deformations, and various repair functions—like hole filling, bridging, and boundary zippering—ensure high-quality results. Plane cuts, mirroring, and Boolean operations facilitate more complex designs, while extrusions and offset surfaces enable further creativity. The program also supports interior tubes and channels, ensuring precise 3D positioning with the use of pivots. Automatic surface alignment and accurate 3D measurements are additional highlights, along with stability and thickness analysis to guarantee structural integrity in your designs. Meshmixer truly empowers users to bring their 3D visions to life with ease and precision.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
No details available.
Integrations
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Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Materialise
Founded
1990
Country
Belgium
Website
www.materialise.com/en/industrial/software/minimagics
Vendor Details
Company Name
Autodesk
Founded
2009
Country
Canada
Website
www.meshmixer.com
Product Features
Product Features
3D Printing
Analytics
No
Customizable Support Structures
No
ERP
No
Integrates with CAD
No
Mesh Analysis and Repair
No
Model Setup and Plating
No
Multi-User Support and Permissions
No
Multiple/Shared Print Queues
No
Pre-Print Simulations
No
Print File Creation
No
Slicing
No