ND Stack

The ND Stack (non-destructive stack) is for iterative pipelines where you want to preserve a source mesh and tune processing without committing destructive steps too early.

Concept

• Keep a source mesh as the “truth”
• Apply quadify/cleanup as staged operations you can adjust
• Commit only when you’re satisfied

When to use ND

• Scans / messy imports where you may need multiple recovery attempts
• High-value assets that will be iterated over time
• Team workflows where repeatability matters more than speed

Common pitfalls

• Stacking too many aggressive operations at once (hard to debug)
• Changing scale late (breaks density and export expectations)