b'CNC Softwaresoftware, I have seen the issues that can ariseediting, users now can import, create, edit and with meshes, so I was happy we chose to im- refine mesh entities directly in their software prove them. and are not limited by what their customers provide as models, such as STL or 3MF. From Clean Up Your Mesh filling holes and smoothing surfaces to modi-Many of our customers are small job shopsfying facets and refining mesh data, program-that receive scanned mesh files or STL files. Inmers and designers can work directly with the the past, not much could be done with thesemesh to identify and resolve issues. This new filesand some companies charge a lot toCAD function offers the ability to smooth a convert mesh entities to surfaces. With meshmesh model and create a smoother toolpath Above at left is the original CAD model of the bust of Abraham Lincoln. In the middle is the smoothed model of the bust achieved through use of mesh-editing CAD tools. At right are the new toolpaths created after using mesh-editing tools.ctemag.com/cteguide.com23DesignSoftward.indd 23 9/20/22 3:44 PM'