STL format is ancient in computer terms, as it was first released in 1987 by 3D systems. STL files were designed with additive manufacturing in mind, translating design data, typically NURBS or BREP ...

What a let down. Part of this is due to shortcomings in the STL file format. There’s a newer format available, 3MF, and Josef Prusa and Jakub Kočí would like you to start using it. STL — short for ...

STL (stereolithography) file types are commonly used in CAM and 3D printing, but are unfortunately difficult to work with in SOLIDWORKS. When opening an STL file, the software crash completely. Other ...

STL files are everywhere. When there’s something to 3D print, it’s probably going to be an STL. Which, as long as the model is good just as it is, is no trouble at all. But sooner or later there will ...

3D printing is a surprisingly complicated hobby. Those who wish to successfully master the art need to know about the different file types that their digital blueprints can be saved to. Even those who ...

Reading and writing STL files from SketchUp with the help of two separate ruby plugins, is not new for many operators of 3D printers, but for some it’s not an easy task to accomplish and becomes time ...

3D printing is great for prototyping, making spare parts and even end use production. But before you hit print on your machine, it’s a good idea to make sure that the file you’re outputting is fully ...

At the big 3D Print Week event last month in New York City, Hewlett-Packard (HP) alluded to a big announcement related to 3D Printing file formats. A week later, at the Build 2015 event, Microsoft ...

3D printing enthusiast world wide have at some point used Netfabb's cloud service to repair .STL files that were not solid meshes and not manifold. Over the last few years the service's popularity has ...

To convert STEP to STL, validate the CAD model, tessellate its surfaces into a mesh, verify scale and surface quality, and inspect the STL before slicing. Moving a CAD design to a 3D printer usually ...