Yeah, & op, when i care to do it i do the zremesh,topogun route to cut out the b.s. if you want a method to try, but i agree.Couldn't they just use patterned geo with proper topology to be unified with the math-algorithm they use(like do it like this, patterning and not spiraling,"lazy-method")? like cylinders for clothing…
If a 3d scan is really hi res with sharp edges Zbrush Zremesher with "detect edges" on does pretty nice job actually without much of spiraling edge loops. As well as 3d max one. The issue are things like blades with triangle profile where it can't recognize the cutting edge . Boxes and cylinders with holes are often sort…