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MeshLab Reviews

User Rating

4.5/5 (Based on 24 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

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  • Very Good

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Lukas M

July 20, 2020 Source: G2.com
So just build script that does it! Best software for creative 3D workflows.
What do you like best about MeshLab?
Stability and flexibility of software. You can do a lot things there and find new awesome ways to solve problems. This software supports many formats. You can import it as many as you need and work with then in any way you need. Batching is one of most important aspects of software. You can make complex python script with many steps, and it will execute just fine!
What do you dislike about MeshLab?
Doesn't understand .jpeg textures. It's really frustrating, because primary textures I use in my 3D models is based on .jpeg .jpg and etc. Sometimes it hangs because of unknown reasons. For example you need to reproject texture from scan to retoped model and it just crashes. So I'm not really pleased about it. Sometimes certain workflows with pointcloud doesn't work well. So I have to switch from Meshlab to other software.
Recommendations to others considering MeshLab?
Meshlab is a great tool to achieve high quality results fast. It requires some knowledge on filters and workflows, but it's easy to crack it. It's possible to implement this software into other software or cloud server. Getting creative with software it's possible to make simple lowpoly 3D models printable. Working with cloud data and using poisson reconstruction gives you more flexibility on scanned mesh detail and etc. So I highly recommend using this software!
What problems is MeshLab solving and how is that benefiting you?
Refining scan data, doing smoothing, texture projection from one asset to another. Batch scripting for large amount of models. It's just easier than using 3ds max or other softwares. Also working with volumetric video require hundreds of frames to be refined, decimated and etc.
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VM

Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

June 15, 2020 Source: G2.com
I could construct a 3D ground by MeshLab.
What do you like best about MeshLab?
Everything was perfect in MeshLab.I had a plan to construct a meshed ground using the data ( point cloud ) which had been scanned by terrestrial Lidar, I easily did the triangulation method and also reconstructing my ground by using MeshLab.
What do you dislike about MeshLab?
Nothing. Everything goes well and I appreciate this.
Recommendations to others considering MeshLab?
MeshLab is the best choice for your projects related to the 3D models or ...
What problems is MeshLab solving and how is that benefiting you?
I reconstructed the missed parts of my meshed ground and all the defections just by MeshLab tools.
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Mabel Yen Ngoc N

June 3, 2020 Source: G2.com
Review of MeshLab as past user of the software for my research
What do you like best about MeshLab?
The user interface is quite convenient and intuitive to use and play around. Visual effects are good, I ended up using the images from MeshLab for many of my presentations.
What do you dislike about MeshLab?
Few years ago when I used it, I mainly used it like a third party software to further process my mesh and polish it. Some other steps to edit geometry still require to be done in solidworks for example. I am not sure of the most updated functions it can provide at the moment.
What problems is MeshLab solving and how is that benefiting you?
I used this to refine/smoothen my mesh for better surface quality, and better general geometry before importing into Solidworks. I found this function of MeshLab to edit the whole entity is very convenient (but not sure about its ability to edit selective parts of the geometry), and the visual affects are great for showing in presentation.
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Casey S

May 15, 2020 Source: G2.com
flipping normals, decimating and flattening into a single layer are all things that are easily accomplished Meshlab provides tools that allow me to repair and create polygonal files
What do you like best about MeshLab?
The BEST thing about Meshlab is how fast it works. Many of the tools are more efficient than similar tools in expensive programs. I like how easy it is to install. I enjoy being able to voluntarily donate to Meshlab in amounts that i can afford.
What do you dislike about MeshLab?
The lack of a easy to access view orientation is annoying. If polygonal files could be aligned to a coordinate system based on native or imported surfaces it would be helpful.
Recommendations to others considering MeshLab?
Download it. Install it. Learn it from the YouTube tutorials. Then DONATE to them to keep it working and affordable.
What problems is MeshLab solving and how is that benefiting you?
Fast importing, defeaturing, making watertight.
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ABHINAV H

May 15, 2020 Source: G2.com
A very handy tool
What do you like best about MeshLab?
Tools for mesh data refinement and modification
What do you dislike about MeshLab?
Nothing . I like everything about Meshlab as a modelling and simulation engineer.
Recommendations to others considering MeshLab?
Go through the tutorials to understand the tools
What problems is MeshLab solving and how is that benefiting you?
STL surface mesh restructuring for CAD models. Complex Mesh domain refinement.
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Verified User in Research

May 5, 2020 Source: G2.com
CV and ML Researcher and Academician
What do you like best about MeshLab?
Visualization and data processing of 3d data.
What do you dislike about MeshLab?
Point cloud data cannot be viewed. Sometimes hangs/quits for large data files.
Recommendations to others considering MeshLab?
Good 3D data processing tool.
What problems is MeshLab solving and how is that benefiting you?
3D Data processing issues like hole filling, hole detection, inpainting, alignment, filtering, sampling.
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Tomas S

December 2, 2019 Source: G2.com
I work with 3D shapes, presenting to me a other way of changing objects An awfully cool program to process 3D objects
What do you like best about MeshLab?
It's an easy-to-use instrument to alter and fix STL records so I can print them on our 3D Printing gadget. I like being able to utilize this computer program on any low-income computer, since it may be a exceptionally light program that can run on nearly all working frameworks. The instruments are exceptionally straightforward to utilize and are fantastically valuable with all three-dimensional protest groups.
What do you dislike about MeshLab?
Meshlab route is exceptionally harsh and it is troublesome to move the 3D protest on the stage, a point I don't like is that you can not make 3D objects from scratch, it as it were permits you to adjust already made objects from other CAD computer program. The program has numerous tools but numerous of them are not utilized since they don't have exceptionally valuable functions.
What problems is MeshLab solving and how is that benefiting you?
It upgrades the way
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Stephen H

November 24, 2019 Source: G2.com
Best software for mesh processing out there.
What do you like best about MeshLab?
It's an easy-to-use tool to edit and patch STL files so I can print them on our 3D Printing device, I just love MeshLAB. The software facilitates the process, I often download 3D objects I need to modify. You can learn and help very easily the tools that this software offers.
What do you dislike about MeshLab?
The navigation on meshing is very rough, and the move of the 3D object onto a platform is difficult. One point that I don't like is that you can't create 3D-objects from scratch. The program has many tools, but many are not used because the features of the program are not very useful.
Recommendations to others considering MeshLab?
On a low-end computer, you can use this program. Before reading, make sure you read all the instructions you need to set it up to save time.
What problems is MeshLab solving and how is that benefiting you?
I have managed to change most 3D objects with this program since I deal with 3D printing, which allows me a lot to alter parts. Those who are unable to design CAD use it extensively in my company as 3D models for 3D printing can be returned with this technology. Meshlab helped us to solve our 3D images problems. It simplifies the editing. We liked the repair tool very much. We can render an object to make it softer.
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Verified User in Arts and Crafts

November 22, 2019 Source: G2.com
Amazing software
What do you like best about MeshLab?
I have been learning to use and using MeshLab for about a month now; my application is visualizing atomic force microscopy data. I would like to thank the developers for freely sharing this fantastic tool. The interface works well, the trackball idea is excellent and I like the search tool for finding filters. Overall, the software is well worth downloading and learning to use. I look forward to further improvements.
What do you dislike about MeshLab?
Too many filters and unsure of how to use them all.
Recommendations to others considering MeshLab?
Such an amazing software, we absolutely love it.
What problems is MeshLab solving and how is that benefiting you?
There is a large number of filters, most of which I don't fully understand. There are flaws, however, such as a lack of documentation and frequent crashes. Both of which could be easily remedied given sufficient time. But that is the problem isn't it? The videos were a great start to providing tutorials, but that effort seems to have run out of steam.
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Jim M

September 21, 2019 Source: G2.com
best mesh processing software out there
What do you like best about MeshLab?
Love the trackball. Also able to mess with a triangular mesh with ease.
What do you dislike about MeshLab?
The user interface is a mess. Also has a number of bugs I found within a couple days of using.
Recommendations to others considering MeshLab?
Be prepared to work around bugs and a messy user interface.
What problems is MeshLab solving and how is that benefiting you?
Working on a triangular mesh and it was much easier to mess with after trying other softwares.
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