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And sometimes the Windows only software is more "Windows only" and works with Wine
Windows 3D Builder though is firmly in the Windows Only category though. Which is a bummer because in my experience it's the best at repairing 3D models for 3D printing that have errors like holes, redundant geometry, inverted faces, etc.
However, some older programs may actually behave better in Wine than say on Windows 11.
Oh, it also supports ancient 16 bit programs which Windows doesn't anymore.
I didn't know about the 16-bit support, which is really cool to say the least
I see myself as still somewhat of a noob to Linux
Surely there are alternatives
Lychee Slicer (slicer used for resin printing) is usually pretty good but sometimes it'll still fail
Which basically means I'd have 2 choices, go in there manually with Blender or fire up Windows 3D Builder and let it work it's magic
I haven't fully given up on trying to find a way to get it to work on Linux but I've had to take a break from trying purely due to frustration