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Error Detection tool showing detected issues
Error Detection scans your model for geometry problems that could cause printing failures or visual artifacts.

When to use this

  • Before repair, to understand what’s wrong with your model
  • After repair, to verify all issues were resolved
  • When your model looks wrong or has unexpected gaps

What it detects

Error typeWhat it means
Non-manifold edgesEdges shared by more than two surfaces — the model isn’t properly solid
Self-intersectionsSurfaces that pass through each other
Degenerate facesExtremely thin or zero-area triangles
Flipped normalsSurfaces pointing inward instead of outward

Results

  • Count of each error type
  • Highlighted locations directly on the model — errors are marked in the viewport
  • Click-to-navigate — click an error in the list to jump the camera to that location

Tips

  • Non-manifold edges are the most common issue — they mean surfaces don’t form a proper solid
  • Run this before repair to understand the scope of issues
  • After repair, the error count should be zero or near-zero
  • If errors persist after repair, try a different model type preset or quality level