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Cull Degenerate Mesh Faces

Cull Degenerate Mesh Faces

The CullDegenerateMeshFaces command removes degenerated mesh faces and edges. Degenerated faces are those with zero area, and degenerated edges have a length of zero. This command is essential for cleaning up meshes by eliminating unnecessary or problematic elements that could cause issues in modeling or 3D printing.

A mesh edge is degenerated.

A mesh face is degenerated.

Steps to Use

  1. Select the mesh that you wish to clean up.
  2. Run the CullDegenerateMeshFaces command to remove the degenerated faces and edges.

What Gets Removed

  • Degenerated mesh faces: Faces with an area of zero (i.e., collapsed to a point).
  • Degenerated mesh edges: Edges with a length of zero.
  • Orphaned vertices: If any vertices are left unattached after removal, they will also be deleted.

Applications

  • Mesh Repair: Clean up meshes that contain degenerated elements, ensuring the model is better structured for further operations.
  • STL/SLA Printing: Useful for preparing meshes for 3D printing by removing problematic elements that could cause slow printing or errors during the process.