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Running the Mesh Prep Wizard

To run the Mesh Prep Wizard

With a mesh or point cloud file open, click Mesh Prep Wizard (ScanTo3D toolbar) or Tools > ScanTo3D > Mesh Prep Wizard.
Follow the wizard to prepare a mesh feature from which you extract surfaces.
After preparing the mesh, you can choose to continue with the Surface Wizard (The Launch Surface Wizard option is selected by default).

Search 'Running the Mesh Prep Wizard' in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

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