What
is an STL File
The
.STL file format has become the Rapid Prototyping industry's defacto
standard data transmission format and is the format required to
interact with 3D Printed parts. This format approximates the surfaces
of a solid model with triangles. The more complex the surface, the
more triangles produced.
Almost
all of today's CAD systems are capable
of producing an STL file. For the user, the process is often as
simple as selecting File, Save As, STL.
Click here to obtain
the steps for producing high quality STL files from a number of
today's leading CAD systems.
In
all cases, export your STL file as a Binary file. This saves on
time and file size.
(Please
note, these are only general guidelines and may not work or produce
the best possible STL file in some cases. Please consult you user's
guide or the software's developers for more information or technical
support. Should we determine that your STL file is not adequate
for production we will contact you for an updated file.)
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