diff --git a/PartPacker/app.py b/PartPacker/app.py
index 3fa484d..a05c18d 100644
--- a/PartPacker/app.py
+++ b/PartPacker/app.py
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ def process_3d(model,bg_remover,input_image,TRIMESH_GLB_EXPORT,mask,output_dir,
     mesh = trimesh.Scene(parts)
     # export the whole mesh
     mesh.export(output_glb_path)
+    new_mesh=mesh.to_mesh() #"trimesh.Trimesh"
 
-    return output_glb_path
+    return new_mesh,output_glb_path