Open-source tool for processing, cleaning and repairing 3D scan meshes.
Why we recommend it
It handles the messy reality of 3D scan data — holes, noise and enormous polygon counts — for free.
Strengths
- Free and open source
- Excellent mesh repair and decimation
- Handles very large scans
Drawbacks
- Utilitarian interface
- Not a modelling tool
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