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meshlabserver

MeshLabServer is a command line tool used for processing and analyzing 3D triangular meshes. It is a part of the MeshLab project, built on the OpenMesh and Qt libraries. The tool allows for various operations on mesh data, without the need for a graphical interface.

MeshLabServer supports a wide range of functionalities such as mesh filtering, decimation, smoothing, and noise reduction. It also offers tools for mesh repairing, hole filling, and simplification. The tool can handle large-scale meshes efficiently and provides options for parallel processing.

MeshLabServer employs a flexible and powerful scripting interface, allowing users to automate repetitive tasks or create customized workflows. It supports a scripting language called MeshLab XML, which can be used to write scripts with detailed instructions for mesh processing.

The tool supports a variety of input and output file formats, including popular formats like OBJ, PLY, STL, and several others. It also offers options for exporting processed meshes as texture-mapped models or point clouds.

MeshLabServer is widely used in various fields such as computer graphics, 3D printing, cultural heritage preservation, and 3D modeling. It provides researchers, artists, and developers with a convenient way to perform advanced mesh processing operations in a batch processing or automated manner.

The tool is available as a standalone executable file for major operating systems like Windows, macOS, and Linux. It can be executed from the command line using specific parameters and flags to specify the desired operations and options.

MeshLabServer is an open-source tool, meaning the source code is freely available for modification and redistribution. It encourages community involvement and has an active user community contributing to its development and enhancement.

Overall, MeshLabServer is a versatile and powerful command line tool for working with 3D meshes, offering extensive mesh processing capabilities, automation options, and support for multiple file formats.

List of commands for meshlabserver:

  • meshlabserver:tldr:26125 meshlabserver: Dump a list of all the available processing filters into a file.
    $ meshlabserver -d ${filename}
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  • meshlabserver:tldr:78ebd meshlabserver: Convert an STL file to an OBJ file.
    $ meshlabserver -i ${input-stl} -o ${output-obj}
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  • meshlabserver:tldr:bba07 meshlabserver: Convert a WRL file to a OFF file, including the vertex and face normals in the output mesh.
    $ meshlabserver -i ${input-wrl} -o ${output-off} -om vn fn
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  • meshlabserver:tldr:d2a02 meshlabserver: Process a 3D file using a filter script created in the MeshLab GUI (Filters > Show current filter script > Save Script).
    $ meshlabserver -i ${input-ply} -o ${output-ply} -s ${filter_script-mlx}
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  • meshlabserver:tldr:ea9c4 meshlabserver: Process a 3D file using a filter script, writing the output of the filters into a log file.
    $ meshlabserver -i ${input-x3d} -o ${output-x3d} -s ${filter_script-mlx} -l ${logfile}
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