Name | AutoCAD Drawing | STereoLithography |
File extension | .dwg | .stl |
Original software | AutoCAD | |
Binary | ■ | |
ASCII | ■ | |
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ■ | |
Solids | ■ | |
Smoothing groups | ■ | |
Textures, materials | ■ | |
Developer/Owner | Autodesk | |
Description | ||
Specification | The StL Format | |
Format features | Despite the « two-dimensional » AutoCAD specialization, it is possible to create solid models. Autodesk itself for three-dimensional modeling software promotes Inventor | One of the most ubiquitous exchange formats polygonal geometry between CAD-systems. Can have both binary and ASCII-structure, which is why the same file can vary in size tenfold. See also PLY |
Viewing software | DWG TrueView (free), DWGSee (free) | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) |