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Mesh collector uses

Use mesh collectors to:

  • Work with complex, non-homogenous models, or models based on assemblies.

  • Create logical groupings of meshes to help you manage models.

  • Display specific areas of the model. You can control visibility by mesh collector.

  • Improve performance with large models, because shared properties are stored with the collector rather than assigned to multiple meshes.

How do I

Create a Mesh Collector

Clone a mesh collector

Manage Mesh Collectors

Override mesh collector properties

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