{"id":33261,"date":"2017-08-08T03:00:24","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T07:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=33261"},"modified":"2018-01-29T14:52:05","modified_gmt":"2018-01-29T19:52:05","slug":"tutorial-tuesday-29-rescue-3d-models-makeprintable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/tutorial-tuesday-29-rescue-3d-models-makeprintable","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial Tuesday 29: Rescue Your 3D Models With MakePrintable"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that NetFabb no longer has a free cloud service for repairing files, where do you turn when you have a 3D model with hopelessly bad geometry that needs repair? Meshmixer<\/a> and MeshLab<\/a> provide free solutions that give you a lot of control over how you modify and repair your meshes. But when those programs aren’t enough to rescue your file, where do you go for help? The answer is that you call the new superhero on the block:\u00a0MakePrintable<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n

Using MakePrintable<\/h3>\n

MakePrintable is a similar cloud service to the old free NetFabb online service, but with a more interactive interface and increased options. The basic idea is that you upload a 3D model to www.makeprintable.com<\/a>\u00a0to get the model’s mesh analyzed, and, if necessary, repaired. With a free account you get unlimited repairs, but have to “wait in line” a minute or two before repairs are implemented, and you can only make three downloads a month. If you need more downloads than that, or want speedier repairs, then you can pay to have greater access to the service.<\/p>\n

For an overview of the process, check out MakePrintable’s introductory video,\u00a0How to Make any 3D file 3D Printable<\/a>:<\/p>\n