The tools and features shown in this tutorial are available in all Carveco products
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Creating and Exporting a Triangle Mesh
Creating a triangle mesh allows you to export your 3D artwork for use in other 3D packages, or for use in 3D printing. You can export a mesh as either an open mesh or closed off with a flat plane at the back, with quality controlled by changing the tolerance of the mesh.
Good things come to those who wait...
Creating a triangle mesh from a 3D relief model may take a while depending on the specs of your computer and the tolerance you set. Try experimenting with the tolerance based on your own needs and final application. (I.E. Do you need a super high tolerance for your model if it'll ultimately be the size of a dime?)