The STL format is the de facto file format for triangles in the rapid prototyping arena. It is also often the best file-transfer mechanism for polygon information in general. This format was introduced by 3D Systems, Inc. to provide an interface to their stereo lithography machines.
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The standard file format for all rapid prototyping processes. The extension stands for STereoLithography but the format applies to all major rapid prototyping technologies.
special internationally recognized file format that stores xyz coordinate measurements and their normals. Gives the added functionality beyond xyz coordinates enabling visualization of a part's "front" and "back." STL is the standard file format for rapid prototyping, and is used in reverse engineering.
A file format used in RP to define the geometry of the part to be made. STL files are created by CAD programs by translating their native or neutral files into the STL format. The STL file defines the coordinates of numerous triangular facets that approximate the shape of an object or part.
Standard Tessellation Language - a polygonal model format that is used for rapid prototyping.
Stereo-lithographic format, a standard file format used in rapid prototyping for storing model data.
A file format defined by SLA (for interfacing CAD programs with Stereolithografy equipment) that describes the geometry of an object in 3D space by a list of triangles (no more, no less). RTM-Worx is able to read both the ASCII and binary STL file formats. Most CAD applications can write those files because their structure is so simple. However, the geometry is stored quite inaccurately (single precision) and small details or rounded corners will result in a lot of extremely stretched triangles. We recommended you to remove all details, rounding etc. before generating an STL file to transfer the model to RTM-Worx.
Originally stood for “STereoLithographyâ€. It is a common format for transmitting CAD data to rapid prototyping machines and is not suitable for rapid injection molding.
STL (Standard Tessellation Language) is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by 3 D Systems of Valencia, CA, USA. STL files are imported and exported by many other software packages. STL files describe only the surface geometry of a three dimensional object without any representation of color, texture or other common CAD model attributes.