403 Forbidden error when trying to download MeshMixer

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I am getting an 403 Forbidden error when I try to access the downloads at https://www.meshmixer.com/.  This happens in both Chrome and Edge and also in incognito mode.  Any suggestions?

Thanks!

-- Charles

[hfcandrew]

Ya strange, I'm getting the same thing. 

@Andrew.Sartorelli   The website is not loading properly.

[MagWeb]

Well, think Andrew Sartorelli isn't at Autodesk any more. Maybe @steffen.anders can help?

It's not just Meshmixer.com but also direct download links I posted here do not work any more for the WIN versions (macOS versions still do).

[Anonymous]

Same problem... ☹️

[hfcandrew]

Actually from your links, 3 of the 4 don't work. Only the Win 3.5 works.

[kozgunVF9WX]

There is a problem with the website

[Anonymous]

Wanting to download, also have this issue any updates please?

[yw5aj]

Same here - waiting for the download. Could you fix this ASAP?

[Anonymous]

I was able to download using google web archive

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meshmixer.com%2Fdownload.htm...

[William_Cromar]

Use Wayback Machine

https://web.archive.org/web/20200220222607/http://www.meshmixer.com/download.html

and rt click save as for your version

[Anonymous]

Thanks only method that was working right now!

[William_Cromar]

de nada

[Anonymous]

Meshmixer can be downloaded by going through Fusion 360. In tools, you will select the make menu, select 3d print, and then you have access to Meshmixer download. No the easiest way to do it Autodesk 😕

[William_Cromar]

I think this method allows you to port a body into an already-installed Meshmixer, but I can't test this theory unless I deinstall my current install. Not willing to try, honestly. Larger question: why does Autodesk act so capriciously with such excellent tools? Probable answer: follow the money...

[hfcandrew]

MM was acquired by autodesk years ago basically to use the source code of some of the modeling tools which were then integrated into their other paid programs (Netfabb and Fusion etc).

They have made it clear they are no longer supporting and updating MM but they do plan on leaving it free (but unfortunately not open source). I have always found it telling that they have kept a separate website for Meshmixer and not within the autodesk.com domains as it for their other products:  https://www.autodesk.com/products?page=2

[William_Cromar]

Autodesk will always——always——be at the service of shareholders who pay their yacht-slip fees with the quarterly returns, and never——never——there for the creative people who use "their" software (in what way, other than zombie capitalism, could a tool like MM ever be claimed by such stiflers of innovation as Autodesk?). The unannounced "death" of https://www.meshmixer.com/ is but one among many examples of this user-hostile philosophy.

[wendyr21WGEJ7]

you are a genius!

[MagWeb]

Meshmixer.com is on again and downloads should work as expected.

[MagWeb]

@William_Cromar :

Would you consider to review your comments above?

Seems there are no plans at Autodesk to burry MM right now.

[William_Cromar]

I would, save for Autodesk's history of 1) acting capriciously with the life of a decent software add-in (see: Slicer for Fusion 360 dead in the app store), 2) buying out software to maintain hegemony (see: Maya, developed by Wavefront), 3) migrating from a purchase to a "subscription" model (see: everything), and 4) taking a week to correct a server configuration problem, thus sending a community of creative users into turmoil (see: Meshmixer March 2021). I will concede and retract any notion that Autodesk wants to actually kill Meshmixer for the time being, and I am relieved this is the case, but they have a demonstrated history of pursuing user-hostile business practices as a means to satisfy shareholder ROI. So is it any wonder we jump to the worst case conclusion?