4.2.6. View a mesh

GIFtools allows the user two different ways to view a mesh. The methods are grouped under Visualization menu when clicking on the mesh item.

4.2.6.1. MeshTools3D

To view the model in meshTools3D, click on the data item and the use the menu:

Visualization → MeshTools3D

The shortcut for this viewer is control + m for any item selected in the tree.

NOTE: MeshTools3D.exe must be pathed or located in the parental directory of GIFtools for this function to work.

3D visualization is performed through the VTK (Visualization ToolKit) model viewer. Click on the model item and use the menu:

Visualization → VTK view

The shortcut for this viewer is control + k for any item selected in the tree.