STL File Format Tips
STL stands for "stereolithography", a method to approximate the surface geometry of a 3D model exclusively with triangles.
This file format is used in 3D Printing, and it is commonly generated by Computer Aided Design (CAD) software or a 3D scanner.
The STL format does not include color, textures, or metadata (author, date of creation, and other "data about data").
STL is a very common file format. Alternative formats include OBJ and STEP.
Alternatives to STL which can include colors and textures are 3MF and USDZ.
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Tips
Export STL files with software at PPM
- Autodesk Fusion — Export designs
- Autodesk Meshmixer — Export formats
- Blender — Import_Export STL
- Adobe Photoshop — create and edit an STL file
- Mathematica — Export the STL file format
Import STL files with software at PPM
- Autodesk Fusion — Open designs
- Autodesk Meshmixer — Import formats
- Blender — Import_Export STL
- Mathematica — Import the STL file format
Preview STL files with software at PPM
- Preview (macOS)
- Visual Studio Code (with extension)
Additional Help
Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
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Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.
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