The Mesh Menu contains the most commonly used mesh data preparation algorithms:


Menu option

Description

Keyboard Shortcut

Repair Mesh

Start an automatic reparation of the existing mesh : connected meshes fusion, face automatic orient, …


Create Normals

Create normals on polygons


Orient Faces

Check faces and normals orientation consistency


Invert Orientation

Invert selection orientation


Triangularize

Convert the entire mesh selection in triangles


Equilateralize

Force use of equilateral triangles


Quadify

Force use of quads when possible


Identify Patches

Only for tessellated models : start identification of former CAD information


Explode Patches

Split geometry at patches level


Explode Part y Materials

Create one part out of the selected part(s) by material applied on the patches


Delete Patches

Remove all CAD information


Create Lines

Convert CAD information in free edges


Delete Lines

Delete free edges. Improve FBX export.


Explode Connected Meshes

Split combined geometries in multiple unconnected entities