Export Mesh

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What it does: The Export Mesh block saves a surface mesh to a specified file path as either an .OBJ, .STL, .PLY, or .3MF file. The length units are specified as an input. Common uses:

Exporting meshes for use in alternative software or other instances of nTop.

Tips

Easiest way to export an STL, OBJ, or PLY file.
- For information on all import/export file types: https://support.ntopology.com/hc/articles/360048249514
- If you are having trouble exporting a complex mesh, consider using Refine Mesh, Simplify Mesh by Amount, or Simplify Mesh by Threshold blocks to reduce the file size. https://support.ntopology.com/hc/articles/360061372374

Export mesh file to an external location.

Inputs

Name	Type	Description
Path	File Path	System path of exported mesh file.
Mesh	Mesh	Mesh to export.
Units	Length Unit Enum	Units of exported file.

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Type
Mesh File Data

Import Mesh

Export 3MF

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