html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" Originally posted on 23 February 2023, and updated with details of Mesh Cleaner 2. VFX artist Rob Dickinson (Decoded) has released Mesh Cleaner for Blender, a handy free add-on for fixing common errors with 3D models in one click. The Python script is targeted at cleaning up 3D scans, but can be used to prepare any 3D model for rendering, animation or 3D printing. Fix common artifacts in 3D models with a single click Mesh Cleaner groups all of Blender’s key geometry-cleaning tools into one UI panel, making it possible to fix all of the common artifacts that cause rendering problems in a single click.As well as removing double vertices and loose geometry, the add-on identifies and fills holes in meshes, and converts triangles to all-quad meshes for ease of editing and animation. Updated 8 May 2025: Rob Dickinson has released Mesh Cleaner 2 for Blender. The update adds the option to automatically remove unused materials from objects, to unparent and remove empties, and to detect overlapping faces for manual removal. In addition, the plugin now appears on both Object Mode and Edit Mode. Price and system requirements Mesh Cleaner 2 for Blender is compatible with Blender 4.3. It’s a free download.Download the free Mesh Cleaner for Blender add-on from Gumroad (Enter a figure of $0 to download it for free, or make a voluntary donation) Have your say on this story by following CG Channel on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). As well as being able to comment on stories, followers of our social media accounts can see videos we don’t post on the site itself, including making-ofs for the latest VFX movies, animations, games cinematics and motion graphics projects.