Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

**JustSomeGuyTN** · 2012-10-29 17:01:24

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Topic: Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

I'm still pretty new to 3D design so please bear with me. I get this message when I use Slic3r on a figure that I made in Daz3D and converted to an STL in MeshLab. "12:33:27.003 : <Slic3r> Warning: The input file contains a hole near edge 2359.000000-2360.000000 (not manifold). You might want to repair it and retry, or to check the resulting G-code before printing anyway." I tried selecting and deleteing the non manifold vertices in MeshLab but I still get this message. Is there something else I can do to fix the issue?

**cmetzel** · 2012-10-29 17:26:09

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Re: Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

I ignore those and it prints fine still

**IanJohnson** · 2012-10-29 17:53:27

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Re: Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

Run it through cloud.netfabb.com

**JustSomeGuyTN** · 2012-10-29 18:42:06

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Re: Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

Thanks Ian, that made a big difference. Cemetzel, usually I ignore those too but this time it was making the slicing go a very very long time and when it finished the gcode had a huge block in the top of the model that wasn't supposed to be there.

**lawsy** · 2012-10-29 22:04:34

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Re: Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

Sometimes if you ignore it it goes ok but other times it gives some very funky shapes.

**solijohn** · 2012-11-01 19:19:15

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Re: Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

IanJohnson wrote:

Run it through cloud.netfabb.com

Meshlab is also great for cleaning up models.

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**Aron** · 2012-12-10 22:36:58

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Re: Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

solidoodlesupport wrote:

IanJohnson wrote:
Run it through cloud.netfabb.com
Meshlab is also great for cleaning up models.

Which is a better tool to become familiarized with?

I just want to learn 1 tool for 3D printing and modeling!

**cckens** · 2012-12-10 22:49:27

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Re: Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

Meshlab is a tool, Netfabb is a service.

There is no knowledge required to use Netfabb. Submit your mesh and let it do the cleanup.

Meshlab is another animal entirely.

**cmetzel** · 2012-12-10 22:49:52

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Re: Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

cloud.netfabb.com is foolproof, but meshlab lets you do more manually.

If you're just looking for simple cleanup use netfabb

**Cromz** · 2013-08-18 20:57:15

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Re: Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

yes! thanks to this thread, I can print the Mecanum Wheels

thanks for posting the info.

I'll download and mess with Meshlab but could.netfab worked for these wheels.

**Heartlander** · 2013-08-29 15:56:35

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Re: Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

I might take exception to the statement that cloud netfabb is fool proof. Not from this fool it ain't! Every time I've run something through them it comes back looking like a child's scribble, with sealed up (intentionally designed) holes plus ramps and other oddities that I have no clue of origin.

Of course, I am not your average fool so perhaps it has met its match.

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**Heartlander** · 2013-09-20 15:11:29

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Re: Are there automated ways to fix non manifold holes?

BTW, since 2N2R5 told me about Solid Inspector, my models have been much cleaner.

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1 Topic by JustSomeGuyTN 2012-10-29 17:01:24

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2 Reply by cmetzel 2012-10-29 17:26:09

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3 Reply by IanJohnson 2012-10-29 17:53:27

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4 Reply by JustSomeGuyTN 2012-10-29 18:42:06

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5 Reply by lawsy 2012-10-29 22:04:34

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6 Reply by solijohn 2012-11-01 19:19:15

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7 Reply by Aron 2012-12-10 22:36:58

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8 Reply by cckens 2012-12-10 22:49:27 (edited by cckens 2012-12-10 22:49:43)

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9 Reply by cmetzel 2012-12-10 22:49:52

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10 Reply by Cromz 2013-08-18 20:57:15

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11 Reply by Heartlander 2013-08-29 15:56:35

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12 Reply by Heartlander 2013-09-20 15:11:29

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