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Repairing 3D Scans

To repair a scan, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to your project.
  2. Click on the 3D scan you want to repair.
  3. In the dialog that appears, select the "Repair" button.

Mesh Repair Options​

Once you've selected a mesh, the following repair options will be available:

1. Split Disjoint Pieces​

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Submesh Explosion

If the mesh contains multiple submeshes, this option will explode the mesh.

  • Click on the submesh you want to keep.
  • Confirm your selection on the right-hand side.

2. Clip​

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  1. Click on 2 points on the screen to create a line.
  2. The software will split the mesh along this line.
    • The red part will be removed.
    • The green part will be kept.
  3. Use the buttons to:
    • Cancel: Abort the operation
    • No: Flip the part you want to remove
    • Yes: Confirm the selection

3. Delete Region​

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  1. Draw a polyline to select a region.
  2. The software will automatically close the polyline.
  3. The selected region will be deleted.
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This operation deletes complete faces and does not split them.

4. Fill Holes​

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The software will close all open areas, attempting to follow the shape of the mesh to maintain a natural appearance.

5. Box​

Use this option to modify the 3D scan.

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Default Options​

On the right side of the screen, you'll find these default options:

1. Automatic Cleanup​

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This option is useful for quickly cleaning up complex meshes.

  • Selects the largest submesh
  • Cleans up unworkable mesh-in-mesh structures
  • Performs remeshing

2. Remesh​

Enable remeshing to reduce high-quality meshes with many faces to a mesh with fewer faces.

3. Smooth​

Apply smoothing to the mesh surface. Enter the number of times the smooth should be applied.

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Video​

Split disjointed pieces​

Clip area​

Fill holes​