Mesh Decimating

Mesh Smoothing

Mesh Scale

Mesh

Mesh Decimating
Menu location
Meshes → Decimation...
Workbenches
Mesh
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

The Mesh Decimating command reduces the number of faces in mesh objects.

Usage

1. Select one or more mesh objects.
2. Select the Meshes → Decimation... option from the menu.
3. The Decimating task panel opens.
4. Specify the Reduction:
   • If only one mesh object has been selected and you choose the Absolute number option:
     • Move the slider or enter a number to specify an absolute number of faces.
   • In other cases:
     • Move the slider or enter a number to specify a percentage of faces.
     • Specify the tolerance.
5. Press the OK button to finish the command.

Mesh Import

Mesh FromPartShape

Mesh

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

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• Analyze: Evaluate and repair mesh, Face info, Curvature plot, Curvature info, Check solid mesh, Boundings info
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