Lesson 1
Understand MeshUP's industry pioneering features

Why this matters:
MeshUP has key flagship features that set it light years ahead of other 3D modelling software. When you learn what those features are, you will be able to:

• Speak intelligently about technical aspects of MeshUP
• Understand who your target audience is
• Present the strongest features in your marketing and demos

Tell me about these awesome features!
You got it. Here are the most important tools in MeshUP, with a word on how they are relevant to the 3D modelling & printing industries, and links to in depth guides on each topic.

1. Volumetric Modelling - If you learn about one revolutionary feature in MeshUP, this should be it. Most “3D” models are actually made of intangible mesh triangles, which have limited resolution and hollow centers. The 3D printing revolution needs truly volumetric modelling to get infinite resolution, and create complex internal structure in your objects. This tool is accessed through the UP button, and you can export volumetric files through the File - Save Scene command.
   
2. Volumetric Tools - Once you understand what volumetric modelling is, you will appreciate the power of volumetric tools. These allow you to sculpt and blend complex objects using both additive and subtractive modelling tools. This means you can carve new shapes, and merge geometries of existing models to create wholly new objects with a click of a button. Pretty cool! And very powerful. These tools are accessed through the Volume menu.
   
3. Repair Mesh - The volumetric tools are the most powerful aspect of MeshUP, which is why a key part of the software package includes robust repair tools. These will fix many kinds of defects in your mesh objects, so that they can be manifested into real volumetric models. You can also use these powerful repair tools simply to fix mesh that has been rejected by a printer that could not fix the defects. Did you know that a huge percentage of model failures at print time are due to defects in the model, and not in the printer itself? Whether you want to create volumetric models or simply export watertight mesh ready for 3D printing, our repair tools are a critical part of any stable printing workflow.
   
4. Replicate - MeshUP allows replication of objects into matrices and rings, permitting the creation of intricate complexity and beauty. There are other programs with replicate, but they are generally confined to replicating hollow meshes. As you now know from the above lessons, being able to replicate truly volumetric objects means giving your users the ability to create astonishing complexity with the greatest of ease. This tool is accessed through the Replicate menu.
   
5. Support - We care about our customers. This may not be as revolutionary a concept as volumetric modelling, but it's close! We pride ourselves in listening to our customers, and integrating their feedback directly into our development cycles. So when your customer buys MeshUP, they are getting a piece of software with real human beings behind the scenes, who read the bug reports and reply to support@uformia.com emails as quickly as possible.
6. Future Features - There are more fun features on the horizon that will be included in every purchased license at no additional charge. From Linux to slice data to microstructures, the future is bright!