MeshMixer (Free download at Autodesk)

 

Mash-Ups

 

Meshmix -> Primitives / Heads / Tinkerplay

Edit Tools

 

Plane Cut (Bryan’s project)

Hollow (Free Shelling!)

Make Solid

Add Tube (tube routing)

 

Auto-Slicing Models

Prep:

Edit -> Make Solid (if not solid)

 

Slice:

Edit -> Make Slices

*Stacked for laser/cnc

*Stacked3D for multiple 3D builds.

Direction (axis to divide)

Thickness (material thickness)

Compute (preview)

 

Arrange:

Select Pieces in Object Browser

Edit -> Transform -> Rotate (if slices not parallel to build plate)

Analysis -> Layout/Packing (2D Move & Rotate)

 

Generating Supports

Analysis -> Generate Supports

 

Add Tubes

Edit -> Add Tubes