Simplify Geometry

Aidus · 2 Jun 2010, 07:29

Hi all!
Is there any plugin that can simplify such geometry or I need to do this manualy?

Result is something like this:

mitcorb · 2 Jun 2010, 11:50

Please explain a little more what you mean by simplify?
Do you mean to get rid of the "quilting"? Or do you simply want to hide the dashed lines of the mesh?

Gaieus · 2 Jun 2010, 11:51

Whaat has a polyreducer plugin - I don1t know how it would work in this case however (it's best on organic stuff like statues and such)

Jim · 2 Jun 2010, 12:11

Thom's Cleanup plugin, is maybe what you mean? (You need to have it either way.)

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=22920

Aidus · 2 Jun 2010, 12:14

Thanks for reply!
I did it manualy. Later will try that polyreducer plugin Gaieus and then post results.

Aidus · 2 Jun 2010, 12:18

Well, polyreducer cuts away some geometry and in this case is not working at all. So I think this job can be done only manualy

tomot · 3 Jun 2010, 18:03

I use MeshLab. http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/

Procedure:

export SU mesh in OBJ format.
import into Meshlab
do remesh
export Mesh in DXF format
Import DXF mesh back into SU

Note: In Meshlab:
Turn of flatline display, goto Filters menu.
Pick: Remeshing, simplification and reconstruction / Quadratic Edge Collapse Decimation.
Do Quadratic Edge Collapse Decimation several times till you are happy we the reduced mesh.

Aidus · 4 Jun 2010, 06:48

Thanks!

maxhouserocks · 12 Nov 2018, 15:50

Exactly what i have been looking for also..
However, the interface does not seem exactly simple

Can you tell us what pulldown and command you use to do the REMESH please?

Thanks,
Bob

@tomot said:

I use MeshLab. http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/

Procedure:

export SU mesh in OBJ format.

import into Meshlab

do remesh

export Mesh in DXF format

Import DXF mesh back into SU

Note: In Meshlab:
Turn of flatline display, goto Filters menu.
Pick: Remeshing, simplification and reconstruction / Quadratic Edge Collapse Decimation.
Do Quadratic Edge Collapse Decimation several times till you are happy we the reduced mesh.

pbacot · 12 Nov 2018, 17:48

This is an 8-year old thread. Maybe you could contact the Meshlab developers with questions.