> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/next-lab/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/next-lab/3d-scanning/guides/photogrammetry/technical-guides/from-photogrammetry-to-3d-printing.md).

# From Photogrammetry to 3D Printing

Follow the basic Photos to 3D Data guide to generate and export a mesh:

{% content-ref url="/pages/-M2IC6Kx9paoqt\_xS7Zs" %}
[From Photos to 3D Spatial Data](/next-lab/3d-scanning/guides/photogrammetry/technical-guides/1.0-from-photos-to-3d-data.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Closing the Mesh

3D Printing at its most basic requires a closed mesh.

Most likely the mesh that has been generated is not a closed mesh, the 3D Printing section of this Knowledge Base provides resources on how to close a mesh.

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LXbYBoA86utWZ9qPCfn" %}
[Repairing Meshes](/next-lab/3d-printing/key-techniques/mesh-techniques/troubleshooting-mesh-issues.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## 3D Printing

To learn more about 3D printing. Please refer to our 3D Printing guidelines:

{% content-ref url="/pages/-M5zCSQKBXYl0CSmrDx5" %}
[Detailed Overview](/next-lab/3d-printing/3d-print-farm/ultimate-guide.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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