About Meshmixer
Meshmixer is a free software application for working with triangle meshes. It can be used to clean up 3D scans, prepare models for 3D printing, or design objects that fit other objects.
The tool includes a range of features such as drag-and-drop mesh mixing, 3D sculpting, surface stamping, robust convert-to-solid for 3D printing, 3D patterns and lattices, hollowing with escape holes, branching support structures, automatic print bed orientation optimization, layout and packing, advanced selection tools, remeshing and mesh simplification, smoothing and free-form deformations, hole filling, bridging, boundary zippering, auto-repair, plane cuts, mirroring, booleans, extrusions, offset surfaces, project-to-target-surface, interior tubes and channels, precise 3D positioning with pivots, automatic alignment of surfaces, 3D measurements, and stability and thickness analysis.
Key features
- Drag-and-drop mesh mixing
- 3D sculpting and surface stamping
- Robust convert-to-solid for 3D printing
- 3D patterns and lattices
- Hollowing with escape holes
- Branching support structures for 3D printing
Good fit for
- Cleaning up 3D scans
- Preparing models for 3D printing
- Designing objects that fit other objects
Meshmixer: questions and answers
- What is Meshmixer used for?
- Meshmixer is a free tool for editing and preparing 3D triangle meshes, with features for sculpting, repair, and 3D printing. It is a good fit for cleaning up 3D scans, preparing models for 3D printing and designing objects that fit other objects.
- Is Meshmixer open source?
- No. Meshmixer is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the 3D & CAD category, open-source options include FreeCAD, Blender and OrcaSlicer.
- What are some alternatives to Meshmixer?
- Meshmixer competes with 3D-Coat and Tinkercad.
Open-source alternatives to Meshmixer
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FreeCAD
3D & CAD
Official source code of FreeCAD, a free and opensource multiplatform 3D parametric modeler
LGPL-2.1vs SolidWorks★ 34k
Blender
3D & CAD
Official mirror of Blender
OSSvs Autodesk Maya★ 21k
OrcaSlicer
3D & CAD
G-code generator for 3D printers (Bambu, Prusa, Voron, VzBot, RatRig, Creality, etc.)
AGPL-3.0vs Simplify3D★ 16k
OpenSCAD
3D & CAD
OpenSCAD - The Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller
OSSvs Autodesk Fusion★ 10k
PrusaSlicer
3D & CAD
G-code generator for 3D printers (RepRap, Makerbot, Ultimaker etc.)
AGPL-3.0vs Simplify3D★ 9.4k
UltiMaker Cura
3D & CAD
3D printer / slicing GUI built on top of the Uranium framework
LGPL-3.0vs Simplify3D★ 7.1k
SaaS alternatives to Meshmixer
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3D-Coat
3D & CAD
3D sculpting, retopology and texture painting software
SaaS
Tinkercad
3D & CAD
Free browser-based 3D design, electronics and coding tool from Autodesk
SaaS
Nomad Sculpt
3D & CAD
Mobile 3D sculpting and painting app for iPad and iPhone
SaaS
TopoGun
3D & CAD
Stand-alone retopologizing and maps baking application
SaaS
Adobe Substance 3D
3D & CAD
Suite for 3D texturing, material creation and staging from Adobe
SaaS
Autodesk 3ds Max
3D & CAD
3D modeling, animation and rendering software for games and visualization
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